In case you missed it the McKellar Park Fall Festival was a blast !
We had many, many people. We’re unsure how many but can say that over 500 cotton candy cones were consumed as well as 30 large pizzas and 250 cups of coffee. Merry Dairy sold a lot of cones and there were two food trucks as well.
The music was great, the ball games were fun, tug of war was enjoyed and the line up for face painting was lengthy. The Police with their car and the Fire department with their truck delighted both the young and old. The bookmobile had a booth and talked about the library. The Westboro BIA were there to discuss all things Westboro. Most of the politicians came to say hello.
After two years of being largely isolated from each other, neighbours had an opportunity to see their friends, make new ones and enjoy McKellar Park.
To put on an event like this we needed both physical and financial help. To all of you who volunteered, including the many young people, thank you. It was definitely appreciated.
We asked a number of business people and businesses for their support. The following responded:
The Westboro BIA
Magnolia
Amsted
Rob Kearns of the Morris Team
Kelly Ebbs of Kelly and Kerry Royal Lepage
Liam Kealey of the Kealey group
Bridgehead
Produce Depot
Lorenzo Bar and Grill
We’re lucky to have such people living or doing business in our neighbourhood. Please consider supporting them.
The McKellar Park Fall Festival is this Sunday, September 25 and it is going to ROCK!!
Bring your good spirits, appetite, and dancing shoes. Happening rain or shine from 10:30am-2:30pm.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Some volunteer spots remain open. Please email mpca.blog@gmail.com if you’re interested.
Draft lineup, subject to change 10:30 am – Emery Dalziel and Adelia Wood 10:45 am – Derek McKinley, Sing Song Party Time 12 pm – Zumba 12:45 pm – Fairytale Princess Parties song/story 1:15 pm – April Rick 2:00 pm – Marnie Johnstone
Other activities Sportball Arts & Crafts Face Painting Storytime with Carlingwood Library Firetruck and Police Axe throwing (ages 13+)
The McKellar Park Fall Festival is less than two weeks away! We rely on volunteers to run the festival and we hope that you will consider signing up for a shift and forwarding this message to your neighbours to help us fill all the spots.
Volunteer sign-up We’re using SignUp to organize our upcoming McKellar Park Fall Festival. Here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:
Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
Sign up! It’s Easy – you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.
Note: SignUp does not share your email address with anyone.
Draft lineup, subject to change 10:30 am – Emery Dalziel and Adelia Wood 10:45 am – Derek McKinley, Sing Song Party Time 12 pm – Zumba 12:45 pm – Fairytale Princess Parties song/story 1:15 pm – April Rick 2:00 pm – Marnie Johnstone
Other activities Sportball Arts & Crafts Face Painting Storytime with Carlingwood Library Firetruck and Police
After a COVID hiatus the Fall Festival is back! Thank you to our wonderful McKellar Park neighbors who are once again organizing this annual event. Join your neighbours and help spread the word by sharing this event and inviting your friends. Sun, Sept 25th at the park (539 Wavell Ave), beginning at 10:30 a.m. Rain or shine! Please see the festival poster for more info.
Changes to Ward Boundaries
Residents of McKellar Park will be voting in Bay ward in the upcoming municipal election on October 24th. The ward boundaries have been changed; McKellar Park will be no longer part of Kitchissippi ward. For McKellar Park residents, the boundary between Bay ward and Kitchissippi ward is now the centreline of Denbury Avenue. Please see the map detail of the western part of Bay ward at right, or download the ward map from ottawa.ca
McKellar Park CA AGM Nov 20, 7PM
Please save the Sunday, November 20th date for the annual MPCA AGM. More details to follow at mckellarpark.ca
The new Official Plan has been passed by City Council. Once it is signed off by the province, the city will be consulting on the new Zoning Bylaw, the rubber-meets-the-road implementation of the Official Plan, although there are no consultation details as yet. This new Zoning Bylaw could dramatically change the character of our neighbourhoods. It’s important that you have your say. Go to engage.ottawa.ca/new-zoning-by-law to check with the city for consultation details.
via Damon Berlin, Stakeholder Relations, Rail Construction Program, City of Ottawa
Notice of Ambleside Detour
September 2022
As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, Richmond Road will be closed to vehicles travelling westbound between New Orchard Avenue to McEwen Avenue. Vehicles will be detoured along Ambleside Drive.
What
Motorists traveling westbound on Richmond Road will be detoured onto New Orchard Avenue, Ambleside Drive and McEwen Avenue to facilitate the closure of westbound Richmond Road between New Orchard Avenue and McEwen Avenue.
When
Sunday September 11, 2022, until the end of 2023.
Why
Construction of the Byron Tunnel across Richmond Road from McEwen Park takes place in a very constrained area. From Hartleigh Avenue to Richardson Avenue the space between the tunnel area and the adjacent residential properties is constrained. To support construction and schedule, only 1 lane (eastbound traffic) can be maintained on Richmond Road.
Where
Westbound Richmond Road, New Orchard Avenue to McEwen Avenue.
Anticipated Impacts
Motorists travelling westbound on Richmond Road will detour to New Orchard Avenue, travel west along Ambleside Drive, travel south along McEwen Avenue and re-enter Richmond Road at McEwen Avenue.
Eastbound motorists on Richmond Road will not be impacted.
Richmond Road businesses within the detoured corridor remain open and accessible. Access to businesses on Richmond between McEwen and New Orchard for eastbound motorists remains unchanged whereas westbound motorists will follow the signage posted on site.
Motorists should adhere to detours, traffic control signage, posted speed limits, allow for added travel time and use extra caution when moving through active construction corridors as traffic patterns change.
The sidewalk on the north side of Richmond Road will be closed from 955 Richmond (Ottawa Honda) to McEwen Avenue. Pedestrians and cyclists will be detoured along a temporary pathway north of the construction site across McEwen Park terminating at the intersection of Ambleside Avenue and McEwen Avenue, or along the new sidewalk on Ambleside Avenue.
Two new controlled pedestrian crossings have been installed on New Orchard Avenue and Ambleside Drive.
Pedestrians and cyclists should use extra caution and adhere to posted signage when localized detours are in-place, to ensure safety.
The construction work outlined in this notice is subject to change. Work may be delayed or extended due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
Accessibility is an important consideration for the Stage 2 LRT project. The Stage 2 team makes every effort to provide access through and around construction sites. If you require special accommodation, please contact stage2@ottawa.ca.
The safety of the public and workers is paramount, and we thank you for your patience during construction.
Future work is required in this area. Additional construction updates, such as changes to work sequencing and the duration or impact of this work will be communicated via the Stage 2 project e-newsletter. To receive these electronic updates please sign up at Ottawa.ca/Stage2 and click ‘Connect with Us’ and select updates for “New Orchard Station”. For other accommodations, or questions, please contact:
The May Derecho and associated widespread power outage have us all thinking about how to prepare for extreme weather events. With climate change, these extreme weather events are more likely to occur. How are you prepared for such events? Visit the Canadian Red Cross site for emergency preparedness suggestions. The Association Executive is working on this issue, consulting with local city councillors, and will be providing future updates on the MPCA blog.
For more information check the City of Ottawa and province of Ontario websites:
Courtesy of Bay Ward Councillor Theresa Kavanagh’s Bay Ward Bulletin :
Parking Services has been hard at work with expanding its Ottawa Public Bike Parking Strategy and are excited to announce a new program that will feature several initiatives that benefits cyclists of our City. Hello Vélo, a program geared towards cyclists will begin by offering bike racks at a reduced cost to eligible businesses, non-profits, schools, and multi-unit residential properties.
While quantities last! Black 4-ring “hanger” bike racks are available to be purchased by eligible institutions for $400 plus tax, which is 50% of the City’s bulk purchase cost. Do you own a business or know of a great institution that could benefit from bike parking on their property? For more information, please view the attached poster or visit ottawa.ca/helloveloprogram.
McKellar Park Community Association 