Trees, transit and ward boundary news
Make your voice heard on Election day!
OCA board news
a. Great news on the Ward boundary
b. Next board meeting
c. Free transit for social assistance recipients
Ottawa Black Mental Health Coalition – ACB Intersections
Trees matter
a. Celebrate National Tree Day
b. Overbrook tree canopy
Réouverture du Parc Riverain 25 septembre / Riverain Park reopening September 25
Call for nominations: 2021 Crime Prevention Ottawa Awards
1. Make your voice heard on Election day!
Polls will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Election day, Monday, September 20. To find out where to vote, check your Voter Information Card, go to the Elections Canada website, or call Elections Canada at 1-866-275-1778.
Not registered? You can still register when you go to vote at your assigned polling station.
List of candidates in Ottawa-Vanier
Go vote!
2. OCA Board news
a. Great news on the Ward boundary
We are pleased to report the Ontario Land Tribunal has ruled in favour of our Ward Boundary Appeal filed in March. The City Bylaw that declared Donald St as the boundary between Overbrook and Vanier has been struck down. The northern border of Overbrook with Vanier which dates back to 1910 has been re-established, as proposed by Overbrook Community Association in our appeal, with minimal adjustments to avoid 'running through backyards' which the Ward Boundary Review 2020 declared "confusing”. Please consult the map for details on the adjustments. The by-law will be modified as set out in paragraphs 48-50 of the decision.
Special thanks to volunteer Steven Boyle for his insights, his encouragement and tireless attention to detail. Thanks to the Vanier Community Association for their full support of our efforts. A note of deep appreciation to all the residents who provided donations to enable OCA to undertake this appeal; to Emma Loignon-Giroux for taking our case to the pro-bono committee of Tory's LLB and for her ongoing professional management of this effort. We could not have done this without all of you.
Heather Amys OCA President
b. Next board meeting
You, along with all Overbrook residents are invited to join our next Board meeting on Thursday, September 23 at 8 p.m. on Zoom. Councillor King has been invited to discuss Overbrook priorities. Meeting coordinates and the agenda will be published on our Documents page.
c. Free transit for social assistance recipients
OCA’s Board has endorsed a letter to the City calling for free transit for Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Supports Program recipients. Social assistance recipients should not have to pay for public transit. Free Transit Ottawa and 63 other organizations in Ottawa have written a letter to the Mayor and City Council asking that social assistance recipients receive free transit passes. You can sign on to the letter to voice your support for an accessible city for all. You can read the letter and add your name here
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Le conseil d'administration de l'ACO a approuvé une lettre adressée à la Ville appelant au transport en commun gratuit pour les prestataires du programme Ontario au travail et du Programme ontarien de soutien aux personnes handicapées. Les prestataires de l'aide sociale ne devraient pas avoir à payer pour le transport en commun. @freetransitottawa et 63 autres organisations à Ottawa ont écrit une lettre au maire et au conseil municipal demandant que les bénéficiaires d'OT/POSPH reçoivent des laissez-passer de transport en commun gratuits. Vous pouvez signer la lettre pour exprimer votre soutien à une ville accessible pour tous. Vous pouvez lire la lettre et ajouter votre nom ici
3. Ottawa Black Mental Health Coalition – ACB Intersections
ACB Intersections is an online learning series delivered by the Ottawa Black Mental Health Coalition exploring mental health and wellness in Ottawa’s African, Caribbean and Black Communities. It offers an overview of many of the social implications and intersections directly impacting residents within the ACB communities.
SCHEDULE 2021
All events are available online via ZOOM and will be streamed live on Facebook.
Schedule may be subject to change.
Child & Youth Mental Health Session, featuring Ottawa Public Health September 22nd, 12:00-1:00 PM
J’écoute La Jeunesse French Youth – Somalia / Rwanda, featuring REPFO October 27th, 12:00-1:00 PM
The Power of Language workshop, featuring Ottawa Public Health November 24th, 12:00-1:00 PM
Mother & Daughter Talks: Reducing family conflicts, featuring REPFO January 27th, 12:00-1:00 PM
Register online at:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/black-mental-health-matters-tickets-168968915575
4. Trees matter
a. Celebrate National Tree Day
Tree Canada is inviting everyone to celebrate the magic of trees on Wednesday September 22, 2021. For the many ways to participate in National Tree Day from joining a group planting trees to learning more about trees in our neighbourhood, visit the Tree Canada website at: https://treecanada.ca/engagement-research/national-tree-day/.
b. Overbrook tree canopy
Last April, Overbrook residents participated in a workshop held by Ecology Ottawa, Walkable Ottawa and Greenspace Alliance to consider neighbourhood walkability with a focus on how to protect the tree canopy. The goal of the workshop was to put together a proposed plan of action that would get a sample Overbrook street to 40% canopy as quickly as possible, and then maintain that percentage of tree canopy indefinitely.
Interested in the results? Ecology Ottawa has completed a draft report, which you can find here.
5. Réouverture du Parc Riverain 25 septembre / Riverain Park reopening September 25
6. Call for nominations: 2021 Crime Prevention Ottawa Awards
Crime Prevention Ottawa is seeking nominations for its 2021 awards, to be presented at an online ceremony on November 8, 2021. Given the unprecedented events of the past two years with COVID-19 and worldwide support for social justice, they welcome nominations that might also highlight a person, group or program’s involvement in initiatives that have served to build a better, safer, more inclusive city.
All nominees must have been involved in reducing crime and creating a safer community for a minimum of two (2) years. See their website for more details. Please send nominations to cpo@ottawa.ca by October 7, 2021.
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Prévention du crime Ottawa sollicite des candidatures pour ses prix 2021, qui seront présentés lors d'une cérémonie en ligne le 8 novembre 2021. En raison des événements sans précédent que nous connaissons de ces deux dernières années avec la COVID-19 et le soutien mondial pour la justice sociale, nous souhaitons recevoir des candidatures qui pourraient aussi rendre hommage à une personne, un groupe ou un responsable de programme dans le cadre d’initiatives qui ont servi à créer une ville meilleure, plus sécuritaire et plus inclusive.
Tous les candidats doivent avoir participé à la lutte contre la criminalité et à l’aménagement d’une collectivité plus sécuritaire pendant au moins deux (2) ans. Voir leur site web pour plus de détails. Veuillez soumettre les candidatures à cpo@ottawa.ca au plus tard le 7 octobre 2021.