Noise and Odour Mitigation Efforts and Expenditures, By Andrew Norgaard, NRC
Over the past two and half years, NRC has spent $3.8M to assess, develop and implement technical solutions to reduce noise and odour emissions.
The most recent
projects on this front have been:
- An overhaul of the air intake system at the M10 Altitude Facility to reduce noise - complete
- Building an…
The City has added several common plastics to its “allowed” list for blue-box collection. The new items are as follows:
Plastics Recyclable
- All food and household plastics containers # 1 to7
- (take-out containers, bakery and produce containers (clam shells)
- Pails (remove metal handle)
- Planting trays
- Flower pots
- Single serve yogurt containers
- Clear plastic egg cartons
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On February 2, the City of Ottawa’s Forestry Services staff began removing trees infested with the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) as part of its ongoing EAB management strategy.
The first trees were removed from a property on Claude Avenue.
Further tree removal will take place at locations in wards 11 (Beacon Hill-Cyrville), 13 (Rideau Rockcliffe), 16 (River) and 18 (Alta Vista).
It will take forestry staff an estimated six weeks to remove approximately 700…
Black History Ottawa Month celebrates Black History in the Nation's Capital.
Organized activities honour the numerous achievements and contributions of peoples of African descent, and acknowledge the roles Blacks have played in the growth and development of Canadian society and culture.
Congratulations to Lloyd Stanford for his selection as the recipient of the 2011 Black History Ottawa Community Builder Award (Community Leadership). Lloyd was…
Join in the winter fun, and come skating at our community rink in Combermere Park (on the lower level).
We have two sheets of ice -1 with boards and nets for hockey, and 1 without boards for all other skating. Both ice sheets are built and maintained by the City. Lights are on from dusk until approximately 10pm. There’s also a field house, which offers a heated space for changing into skates and storing boots, when it is open. The field house is open – Mon to Fri: 7 to 10…
Residents of Rothwell Heights and other communities attended an information session organised by the Honourable Mauril Bélanger (our federal MP) and the Honourable Madeleine Meilleur (our provincial MPP) on June 28th 2010 at Séraphin-Marion Elementary School.
The purpose of the meeting was to bring local residents up to speed on recent developments regarding a proposed new Inter-Provincial Crossing.
While the mandate of the study was expanded at…
The 12th Annual Community BBQ – Potluck Picnic was held on Saturday afternoon at Combermere Park.
Despite a very rainy morning and a gloomy mid-day, the weather was perfect for the late-afternoon event. It was difficult to accurately count participants—there were so many children that we couldn’t keep track of them all! We believe that over 90 people attended.
We do know that our youngest participant was only 3 days old – welcome to the neighbourhood and to the world,…
Jane will be revving up the barbecue again at this year's Annual BBQ and Picnic which will take place on Saturday June 12th at Combermere Park (lower level, beside the tennis courts) from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
The dinner will once again be a pot luck format, supplemented by plenty of hot dogs and soft drinks supplied by your RHPOA.
Volunteers and ideas for this event are always welcomed. Do you have suggestions for afternoon games…