HELLO OTTAWA |
→ City predicts 1.5 per cent rise in property tax if judicial review against the Federal government fails |
→ Listen to Tableaux de Noël with pianist Benjamin Bertin at tomorrow’s Doors Open for Music at Southminster |
→ The City invites the public to hear about sprung structure newcomer centres tomorrow |
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Reader mailbag |
Yesterday, we wrote of a bridge in East Ottawa that will potentially be closed to heavy agricultural vehicles. A reader comments: |
’Sarsfield is not a lonesome area of Orléans! As a matter of fact, it is about 35km Southeast of Orléans. Orléans was a small village, and still is small, before it was amalgamated within Ottawa, and in no way represents a rural part of East Ottawa’. |
Just blame Darren. Darren is still figuring out what’s where in Ottawa. |
– Martha and Darren |
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STATISTICS OTTAWA |
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$175,000 |
The amount for money that Stittsville’s Turcotte family has raised for charity from their annual front lawn ode to Christmas films since 2021. This year’s theme is a mash up of Christmas Vacation, The Grinch, and Die Hard, which is a film that takes place at Christmas time but not actually a Christmas film*. Donations will go to CHEO. You can view the mayhem at 18 Cypress Gardens. But make sure you check it out this season, the family says this is the final year.
* That, dear reader, is what we in the professional newsletter business call “engagement trolling.” The debate as to whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie is a subject that can drive people completely bonkers. | | | | Natasha O’Neill at CityNews |
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OTTAWAN OF THE DAY |
Nataliia Kononova |
The Ukrainian journalist and her husband came to Canada two years ago under the Scholars At Risk programme, set up after the Russian invasion of her country. Her colourful acrylic paintings of Hog’s Back and Dow’s Lake are now on exhibition on the second floor of Carleton University’s MacOdrum Library. | | | | Lynn Saxberg in the Ottawa Citizen |
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| | You’d ask people the jazz artist that was playing or singing at the restaurant they went to and they can never really remember. Whereas if it were Taylor Swift they would never forget that |
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WHAT’S GOING ON AT CITY HALL |
Planning and Housing Committee
Wednesday, December 4 at 9:30 am |
Zoning By-law amendment – 2800 Brian Coburn Boulevard Zoning By-law amendment – 304-308 Donald Street Zoning By-law amendment – 178 Nepean Street and 219 to 223 Bank Street Application for alteration and for new construction at 219 to 223 Bank Street, and 178 Nepean Street, properties designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the Centretown Heritage Conservation District Zoning By-law amendment – 214 Somerset Street East Zoning By-law amendment – 2829 Dumaurier Avenue Zoning By-law amendment - 2928 Bank Street Zoning By-law amendment - 3285 Borrisokane Road Zoning By-law amendment – 121 Brae Crescent Zoning By-law amendment – 1919 Maple Grove Road Zoning omnibus report - Q4 2024 Pinecrest and Queensview Stations Secondary Plan Treasurer's report on 2023 growth related revenues Status update – Planning and Housing Committee inquiries and motions for the period ending November 22, 2024
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WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT |
💸 Payments in lieu of taxes |
▪️Property taxes could rise 1.5 per cent if the City loses its judicial review against the Federal government. The Federal government is not obligated to pay property taxes anywhere in Canada, however in practice, it makes ‘payments in lieu of taxes’. While payments are calculated by the Federal government, they generally are in line with local tax rates. However, when the Province removed the education tax from businesses in 2021, it said that this did not apply to the Federal government. The Federal government ignored the suggestion and continued to pay the local albeit reduced rate. According to documents provided by the City to the court, homeowner property taxes would need to rise by up to 1.5 per cent if it loses. | | | | Elyse Skura at CBC |
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⚡ Gatineau |
▪️Over 56,000 people are without power in Gatineau right now. Hydro Québec blames equipment failure. There is no word yet on when power will be restored. | | | | William Eltherington at CTV |
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🚨 Ottawa Police Service |
▪️The Ottawa Police Service says that it has not been tracking mistaken identity arrests. The admission comes from a question by Alta Vista ward councillor Marty Carr, who asked about policy after police shocked a man with ‘a stun gun, pinned him to the ground, punched him in the face and handcuffed him before realizing their mistake’. Police thought he was a murder suspect. The Service says that it is considering tracking wrongful arrests. | | | | Faith Greco at CBC |
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⛺ Newcomer Reception Centres |
▪️The City will have a public information session tomorrow about the newcomer reception centre planned for Nepean. The centre, on Federal land at 1645 Woodroffe Avenue will be of the ‘sprung structure’ variety. The session will cover: • The asylum claimant and settlement process • Services to be provided at the reception centre • Site selection process and criteria • Details about the proposed structure and construction timeline The session will be held at Nepean Sportsplex (Halls A&B), 1701 Woodroffe Avenue, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. | | | | City of Ottawa |
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THE ROLLING 3 DAY CALENDAR |
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TODAY |
Giving Tuesday (December 3) From 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, The Ottawa Mission’s social enterprise, Chef Ric’s (located at 384 Rideau Street), will be serving a special Giving Tuesday green-themed meal for anyone to purchase. The colour green symbolizes hope, health, and new beginnings—values that align with The Mission’s work to support those in need. What’s on the menu? A French-Canadian green pea soup as well as a spinach pasta with a creamy garlic parmesan sauce, served with garlic bread and a kale- spinach salad with a pear vinaigrette dressing. All proceeds from the special meal go to support The Mission. Plus, if you make an additional donation at the restaurant, you’ll get a free green cupcake! $6.99 for lunch. 🆓 Catch two Carleton University Fusion Combos at House of TARG. ▪️ The EU Book Club is relaunching at the Sunnyside branch of OPL. ▪️ Digital Art Resource Centre marks World AIDS Day with Day With(out) Art, featuring Red Reminds Me, a program of seven videos exploring what it means to be living with HIV today. The presentation runs on a loop until December 6. ▪️ ByTowne Cinema: Maria, Memoir of a Snail, Rumours ▪️ Mayfair Theatre: Flow, Blitz, Sunset Boulevard Gigs ▪️ 22nd Annual Christmas Goodie Concert National Arts Centre ▪️ Tuesday Trivia. Irene’s Pub ▪️ Jonah Yano. Club SAW |
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TOMORROW |
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THURSDAY |
▪️ Many businesses along the street are participating in Holiday Shopping Night in Hintonburg and Wellington Village. ▪️ If you think Christmas just isn’t the same without experiencing Handel’s Messiah performed live, we hereby prod you to book your tickets to Music & Beyond’s concert at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre. ▪️ With their influences ranging from Suicide (the electronic/punk outfit featuring Alan Vega) to Girl Guides and Moondog, self-proclaimed “living room party” band Bibi Club will transport you to a groovy world. 🆓 The National Art Gallery is always free on Thursdays from 5:00 pm to 8:00. ▪️ Road Trip: Have a jolly good time at Winter Wonderettes, a Christmas juke box musical that tells the tale of four plucky young women who work at a 1960s hardware store. Until Sunday at Perth Studio Theatre. ▪️ In person tickets to the State of Canada’s Cities Summit are sold out but you can register for the live stream in English or French. ▪️ Santa will be dropping by Tanger Outlets every Thursday through Sunday until December 22 (plus December 23-24). ▪️ ByTowne Cinema: Maria, Spectacle: The Fall,Memoir of a Snail ▪️ Mayfair Theatre: Blitz, Flow, The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone Gigs ▪️ 20th Century Boys Christmas Bash. Rainbow Bistro ▪️ Lavender Frost. LIVE on Elgin ▪️ Owen Riegling - The Old Dirt Road Trip. Algonquin Commons Theatre ▪️Trivia Night at the Royal Oak Pub (Beechwood) ▪️ Bingo Night. Broadhead Brewery |
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NOW BOOKING / JUST ANNOUNCED |
▪️ Experience Chinese Opera, Indian dance, and Korean Hip Hop as Asian-Canadian artists present CelebrAsian Dance 2024 at Shenkman Arts Centre. |
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DEAL OF THE DAY |
| Shop at Pot & Pantry for cool stocking stuffers like Myni Degreaser Cleaner. It comes in your choice of Unscented and Zest Fest. $3.99 each. |
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BUT, ONE MORE THING … |
Algonquin College paramedic student Matthew Young is attempting a create a community through the medium of rubber ducks. We’re all probably aware of the hand wave that Volkswagen Bug and Subaru owners gave each other, the same thing happens with Jeep owners. Young, disappointed that he could not afford a Jeep has made it his personal mission to create a community of Toyota RAV4 owners, like him, by leaving small rubber ducks in door handles of the vehicles when he comes across them. If this becomes a thing in 20 years, remember that you read it here first. | | | | Stephanie Taylor in the Algonquin Times |
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