The Wellington Village Community Association (WVCA) is a volunteer, non-profit community group of local residents that represents over 1,500 households in our neighbourhood.
Monday, December 22, 2014
Monday, December 15, 2014
2014 Zoning Review
Project Update
Thank you to all residents who have followed the project, taken the time to attend information sessions, submit comments and/or help the project team spread the word to others in the city about this important project. We appreciate all your feedback and participation.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Fisher Park Christmas Craft Show
Don't miss the popular 21st annual Fisher Park Christmas Craft Show and Sale with over 100 artisans presenting unique handcrafted items. Also featuring children crafters, local church groups and charities. Held in Fisher Park Public School, 250 Holland Avenue, from 9:30 am to 3 pm. Admission is free. Call 613-798-8945
RBC sponsoring: free weekend public skating
Friday, November 28, 2014
Site Plan Control submitted for 84, 86, 88, 92 and 96 Hinton Avenue
The WVCA has received the public consultation notice of the Site Plan Control proposal summary submitted by Novatech for 84, 86, 88, 92 and 96 Hinton Avenue (map).
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Leading Women/Leading Girls Building Communities Recognition Program
Dear Friends,
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Leading Women/Leading Girls Building Communities Recognition Program which celebrates the achievements of women and girls who demonstrate exceptional leadership in working to improve the lives of others in their communities.
Over the last several years, 110 women from our community of Ottawa Centre have received this award, more than anywhere else in the province! We all know women and girls in our community whose leadership helps improve the lives of others. I encourage you to take this opportunity to recognize their contributions and applaud their successes.
To nominate someone, simply fill out the form [english, french], answer three short questions about the nominee, and attach three letters of support. These letters must be unique to each nominee and should indicate how the nominee
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Monday, November 24, 2014
Interesting: glowing multi-use paths
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
2014 Zoning Review Report
The 2014 Zoning Review Report is being presented on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Planning Committee. The Report is now available online. The meeting agenda can be found here.
Monday, November 17, 2014
Friday, November 7, 2014
Saturday, November 1, 2014
2014 Planning Primer Program - Heritage
Ottawa City Hall, Festival Boardroom, 1st Floor
110 Laurier Avenue West
8:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Register no later than November 13, 2014.
If you have taken both Primer I and Primer II, you are invited to register for this elective course. If you have not taken the Primer series, please do not register for this session. The concepts and information that is imparted in the core courses is integral to understanding the material presented in the elective courses.
The next set of Primer sessions and electives will be held in January and February 2015. If you haven
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Committee of Adjustment Notice of Public Hearing for 482 Mayfair Avenue
Friday, October 24, 2014
Committee of Adjustment Notice of Public Hearing for 102 Holland Avenue
Friday, October 17, 2014
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Miss the Debate? We've got you covered
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Committee of Adjustment Notice of Public Hearing for 41 Julian Avenue
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Kitchisippi All Candidates' Meeting: October 6
Thursday, September 11, 2014
OMB: Ontario Municipal Board hearing for 1451-1445 Wellington (Mizrahi)
Thursday, September 4, 2014
90 Helena Street: Committee of Adjustment Notice of Public Hearing
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Wellington Village Safe Streets
The Wellington Village Safe Streets Facebook page provides updates on the traffic issues concerning the neighbourhood with a focus on the Scott street and Ross avenue intersection.
https://www.facebook.com/wellingtonvillagesafestreets
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Thursday, August 14, 2014
WVCA letter for 21 Hampton Avenue
WVCA letter, 21 Hampton Ave, July 2014
Monday, July 14, 2014
Mizrahi development appealed to OMB
The developer that sought to build a 12-storey luxury condo on the corner of Wellington Street West and Island Park Drive has launched an appeal regarding the proposal to the Ontario Municipal Board.
The original zoning bylaw amendment and Official Plan amendment submitted in support of the proposal are now marked as "appealed" on the city's website as of June 26. The move was anticipated following statements by company president Sam Mizrahi following the city's rejection of the proposal in early May.
Full article here.
Friday, July 4, 2014
Minor Variance Applications for 21 Hampton Avenue
Consent and Minor Variance Applications for 21 Hampton Avenue
WVCA has received the following application to the Committee of Adjustment:
Consent and Minor Variance Applications for 21 Hampton Avenue.
Monday, June 23, 2014
Community Representatives Wanted for O-Train & Gladstone Station Extension Planning and Environmental Assessment Study
Are you passionate about transit?
Do you want to help shape the future of LRT in Kitchissippi?
We are in the process of assembling both the Public Advisory Committee (PAC) and Business Advisory Committee (BAC) for the Planning and Environmental Assessment (EA) Study to extend the O-Train further south to Bowesville Road and potentially to the Ottawa International Airport. This study also includes new stations at Gladstone and Walkley and will also identify right-of-way protection for the future N-S LRT project.
I am looking for two residents and two businesses
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Monday, June 16, 2014
Follow-up Meeting, Development of SW Corner of Island Park Dr and Richmond Rd
Follow-up
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Notice of Implementation
We are pleased to inform you that the City of Ottawa is planning to implement a flat-top speed hump on Tyndall Street to address speeding and pedestrian safety concerns raised by concerned members of the community. The flat-top speed hump is proposed to be installed as shown in the attached figure. The funding for the design and construction is in place and construction is expected to occur during the 2015 construction season.
Traffic calming measures along Tyndall Street were initially recommended as part of an earlier Parkdale Area Transportation Study. Various measures were considered to address speeding and pedestrian safety concerns, and the City is now proposing a flat-top speed hump as the most appropriate measure.
If you require further details or have any question in regards to the information provided above, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Wook Kang
Coordinator, Area Traffic Management
Transportation Planning Branch
Coordonnateur, Gestion de la circulation locale
Direction de la planification des transports
City of Ottawa | Ville d'Ottawa
613.580.2424 ext./poste19285
ottawa.ca/planning
Friday, June 6, 2014
Committee of Adjustment Notice of Public Hearing for 296 Carleton Avenue (33, 35, and 37 Gould Street)
The applicant subdivided the property into two separate parcels of land fronting on Carleton in 2012. The owners have now revised their plans and are proposing to create three separate parcels of land, to demolish the existing dwelling and frame shed, and to construct three, two-storey detached dwellings fronting on Gould Street.
To proceed, the owner requires the Consent of the Committee for Conveyances.
The variances for which approval is being sought are:
- For 37 Gould, to permit a reduced lot width of 9.75m, whereas the bylaw requires a minimum width of 15m; to permit a reduced lot area of 199 square metres, whereas the bylaw requires 450 square metres; and to permit a reduced rear yard setback of 5.13m, whereas the bylaw requires a setback of 6m.
- For 35 Gould, to permit a reduced lot width of 9.75m, whereas the bylaw requires a minimum width of 15m; to permit a reduced lot area of 199 square metres, whereas the bylaw requires 450 square metres; and to permit a reduced rear yard setback of 5.13m, whereas the bylaw requires a setback of 6m.
- For 33 Gould, to permit a reduced lot width of 10.98m, whereas the bylaw requires a minimum width of 15m; to permit a reduced lot area of 224 square metres, whereas the bylaw requires 450 square metres; and to permit a reduced rear yard setback of 5.11m, whereas the bylaw requires a setback of 6m.
This item will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment on June 18, 2014 starting at 1:00 pm at 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ben Franklin Place, The Chamber.
If you have any questions or comments for the Committee of Adjustment, please contact the Committee at Paul Conner at 613 580-2424 ext. 13459 or Fyrle Pucci at 613-580-2424, ext. 27584. Comments can be sent to cofa@ottawa.ca. If you submit comments in writing to the Committee, it would be helpful if you could copy WVCA and the Councillor in order to inform all parties of your views on this development.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Monday, June 2, 2014
Street Painting in Kitchissippi
Saturday, May 31, 2014
2014 Provincial All-Candidates Debate
Wednesday June 4, 7-9pm
Churchill Seniors Centre, 345 Richmond Road
(just west of Churchill Avenue, in Westboro)
All six Ottawa-Centre candidates for the June 12 provincial election will be in attendance.
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
The Byron Crosswalks
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Committee of Adjustment Notice of Public Hearing for 1195 Wellington Street West
The Wellington Village Community Association has received notification of a minor variance application to the Committee of Adjustment for 1195 Wellington Street West, a property owned by 169800 Canada Inc.. The applicant is proposing to construct an elevated deck on the west side (Hamilton Ave N) of its building and establish a commercial outdoor patio (
Monday, May 26, 2014
Notice of Public Hearings for 1560 Scott Street
Committee of Adjustment Notice of Public Hearing for 1560 Scott Street
The Wellington Village Community Association has received notification of a minor variance application to the Committee of Adjustment for 1560 Scott Street, a property owned by Canada Property (trustee) No. 1 Ltd.
Notice of Public Hearings for 66 Helena Street
Committee of Adjustment Notice of Public Hearing for 66 Helena Street
The Wellington Village Community Association has received notification of a minor variance application to the Committee of Adjustment for 66 Helena Street, a property owned by L.S.
Notice of Public Hearings for 296 Carleton Avenue
Committee of Adjustment Notice of Public Hearing for 296 Carleton Avenue (33, 35 and 37 Gould Street)
The Wellington Village Community Association has received notification of consent and minor variance applications to the Committee of Adjustment for 296 Carleton Avenue, a property owned by Jim Cocks and Jan Leahy.
Everyone Welcome At Street Painting Day In Wellington Village
Reminder: Planning Workshop for a Linear Park Along the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway
The purpose of the workshop is to consider various ways to transform sections of the Ottawa River shoreline corridor into a park. The aim is to make this corridor a space that people visit more often and that is more accessible to the public for a variety of uses, while also ensuring unimpeded access to the river for the neighbouring communities.
This workshop is part of the development of the Capital Urban Lands Master Plan and Parkways Policy, and follows on public consultations that were held in March. Participants will have an opportunity to contribute toward the development of this idea by helping the NCC to define a vision and principles that will guide further consideration of the park, as well as the activities and uses that would be suitable for the space, considering its importance to the Capital.
The workshop will take place as follows.
Date:
WVCA AGM tomorrow evening Tuesday, May 27
Tuesday, May 27
Fisher Park School Room 112
7:30 pm
Agenda
- Introductions
- Approval of 2013 AGM minutes
- President
Friday, May 23, 2014
Notice of Potential Disruption: Tamarack Race Weekend Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon: Sunday, May 25
From the WWBIA:
We would like to take this opportunity to inform you of impending road closures on Sunday May
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Committee of Adjustment Notice of Public Hearing for 70 (70B) Holland Avenue
The Wellington Village Community Association has received notification of consent (for right-of-way/easement to provide shared access to the parking at the rear of the lot) and minor variance applications to the Committee of Adjustment for 70 Holland Avenue, a property owned by Michael Beveridge. The applicant is proposing to subdivide the property into two separate parcels of land, one of which will contain the existing 1.5 storey detached dwelling. It is proposed to construct a new 3-storey, three-dwelling unit on the other newly created parcel. The existing shed on the property is to be demolished.
The variances for which approval is being sought are:
1. To permit a reduced total interior side yard setback of 1.56m, whereas the bylaw requires 1.8m.
2. To permit a reduced interior side yard setback of 0.21m, whereas the bylaw requires no less than 0.6m.
3. To permit a reduced lot width of 7.63m, whereas the bylaw requires a minimum lot width of 9.0m
4. To permit a reduced lot area of 241.8 square metres, whereas the bylaw requires a minimum lot area of 270 square metres.
5. To permit a reduced front yard setback of 3.0m, whereas the bylaw requires the setback to be the average of the existing setbacks of the abutting lots, in this case 3.96m.
This item will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment on May 21, 2014 starting at 1:00 pm at 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ben Franklin Place, The Chamber.
If you have any questions or comments for the Committee of Adjustment, please contact the Committee at Paul Conner at 613 580-2424 ext. 13459 or Fyrle Pucci at 613-580-2424, ext. 27584. Comments can be sent to
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Fisher Park Soccer Begins
Monday, May 5, 2014
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
You're Invited: Tour the future Bayview Innovation Centre - April 26, 2-4 PM
You're Invited
Come and see the future Innovation Centre at Bayview Yards
Community Open House and Tours
7 Bayview Road
Saturday, April 26, 2014
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
March 2014 Minutes
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Support the Parkdale Food Centre
Friday, April 11, 2014
Hydro Ottawa work on Island Park Drive starting Monday
The work will be done in the southbound lane of Island Park Drive between Richmond Road and Merivale.
No work will be done during peak hours.
Keep in mind this will be a reduction in the lane and not a closure.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Friday, April 4, 2014
The City of Ottawa Wildlife Speaker Series is just one week away!
On Friday April 11th
Committee of Adjustment Notice of Public Hearing for 78 Helena Street
Monday, March 31, 2014
Community Public Forum on Safer Streets - Please send us your concerns!
If you have any concerns or questions regarding these issues please forward them to us as soon as possible.
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Flavours of Ottawa Westboro Easter Food Market- April 12- New Location!
Date:
New Infill Housing and Conversions By-Law: Planning Committee Approved
Making Infill Construction More Compatible
Closing the loophole on Residential Conversions
Dear Neighbours,
I want to bring to your attention two important matters recommended for Council approval at Planning Committee yesterday.
First is the update to the Infill By-law 2012-147. This update is a response to the interim ruling by the Ontario Municipal Board following an appeal of the 2012 Infill By-law by a group of infill developers. In short, the new policy isSunday, March 23, 2014
February 2014 Minutes / April 2014 Meeting Date
February 2014 Minutes:
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WVCA Minutes Feb 18 2014
Next meeting: Tuesday, April 15, 2014
7:30 PM
Fisher Park SchoolMonday, March 17, 2014
Cleaning the Capital
From the City of Ottawa:
On behalf of Tim Hortons and the City of Ottawa, we would like to inform you that...
The Tim Hortons Spring Cleaning the Capital registration is now open!
Register your cleanup online or by calling 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401) until May 15, 2014.Friday, March 14, 2014
Lane Closures on Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway / Fermeture de voies de la promenade de Sir-John-A.-Macdonald
From the NCC:
A Traffic Advisory was issued regarding lane closures on Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway. Sections of this parkway will be temporarily closed to improve safety of two overpass railings. These closures will begin on Monday, March 17 and will continue until March 27, 2014.
These closures will occur from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, Mondays to Fridays, over a distance of 100 metres. Traffic cones and directional signage will be on site to direct traffic and to ensure worker safety.
Jocelyne Moncion
Officer, Public and Community Relations
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Un avis de circulation concernant la fermeture de voies de la promenade de Sir-John-A. Macdonald vient dAnnouncing Spring Civics Boot Camp
From Citizens Academy:Ever wonder how Ottawa works from the ground up
and how citizens can make a difference?What is the difference between a Master Plan, a Strategic Plan and an Official Plan?
What must a city do and what canWednesday, March 5, 2014
Next meeting March 18, 2014
Mark your calendars for the next meeting:
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
7:30 PM
Fisher Park
As always, everyone is welcomeTuesday, February 11, 2014
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Register today for the Planning Primer II
From the City of Ottawa:Saturday February 8, 2014
or
Monday, February 10, 2014
Ottawa City Hall
110 Laurier Avenue West
Colonel By Room, 2nd Floor
8:30 a.m. to noon
Space is limited.Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Next meeting: February 18, 2014
Mark your calendars and plan to attend.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
7:30 PM
Fisher ParkMonday, January 27, 2014
December 2013 meeting minutes
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WVCA Minutes Dec 17 2013, finalMonday, January 20, 2014
HEADS UP - Application for Demolition Control - 111 & 115 Parkdale Ave and 71 Burnside Ave
From the City of Ottawa:
Please be advised that an application has been received for the above site.
Site Location:
The subject lands are located on the east side of Parkdale Avenue and north of Burnside Avenue, south of Sir John A. MacDonald Parkway.
Description of Site and Surroundings:
The subject properties are approximately 1,139.0 square metres in size, with a frontage of 31.0 metres onto Parkdale Avenue and 15.0 metres onto Burnside Avenue. A single-detached dwelling is currently situated at 71 Burnside Avenue and two apartment buildings, each with 6 residential units, are located at 111 and 115 Parkdale Avenue. The gross floor area of these buildings is 1,250.0 square metres. Mostly residential uses surround the site, including apartment and single-detached dwellings to the north, east, and south of the subject lands, while institutional uses in the form of federal government buildings (TunneyFriday, January 17, 2014
Island Park Drive System Expansion Project and Community Meeting
From Hydro Ottawa:You are invited to attend an upcoming community information meeting regarding Hydro OttawaFriday, January 10, 2014
Used Book Drop-off
Saturday, March 29, 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.
Friends of the Farm are holding a USED BOOK DROP-OFF for our Used Book Sale to be held in June.Community Meeting: Development Proposed at 70 Richmond Road
As per notification from Councillor Katherine Hobbs:
On Wednesday, Janaury 15th, 2014, from 7-9 PM in the upstairs meeting room at the Churchill Seniors Centre, I will be hosting a pre-consultation regarding development at 70 Richmond Road, currently home to Island Park Auto Sales.
No application has been made at this site. This meeting will be the first step in a community discussion with the developer before any decisions are made.
The zoning of the site is TM[83]H(15).First meeting of 2014
All are welcome to WVCA meetings!
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
7:30 p.m.
Fisher Park
Plan to attend!Wednesday, January 8, 2014
WVCA Letter to City re: Mizrahi project
The WVCA's letter to the City of Ottawa regarding the Mizrahi project at 1451-1445 Wellington St. W.:
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Letter from WVCA to the City re 1451-1445 Wellington St. WUsed Book Drop-off - March
Used Book Drop Off
Saturday, March 29
10 a.m.to 3 p.m.
Friends of the Farm are holding a USED BOOK DROP-OFF for our Used Book Sale to be held in June.Community Meeting: Development Proposed at 70 Richmond Road
As per notification from Councillor Katherine Hobbs
On Wednesday, Janaury 15th, 2014, from 7-9 PM in the upstairs meeting room at the Churchill Seniors Centre, I will be hosting a pre-consultation regarding development at 70 Richmond Road, currently home to Island Park Auto Sales.
No application has been made at this site. This meeting will be the first step in a community discussion with the developer before any decisions are made.
The zoning of the site is TM[83]H(15).Tuesday, January 7, 2014
1st meeting of 2014
All are welcome to WVCA meetings!
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
7:30 p.m.
Fisher Park
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