The bridge (marked with a red arrow in a 1928 aerial photo from GeoOttawa, click to enlarge) is actually mostly just outside Sandy Hill but is an essential and historic active transportation link for our community. ASH was copied on … Read More
The City’s Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management approved updates to the Rain Ready Ottawa pilot program, which encourages property owners to reduce the harmful impacts of rainwater runoff on our streams and rivers. Details in the … Read More
Links to open PDFs in a new tab: SANDY_HILL_TOWN_AND_GOWN_COMMITTEE_220412.pdf 2021-Panda-Discussion_Community_Final.pdf More information on the 2021 Panda game disorder: A statement on this weekend’s Panda Game after party Recording of meeting:
Received from the Ottawa Safety Council, the local non-profit that runs the Crossing Guard program: We are currently experiencing a guard shortage and reaching out to the community for help in keeping our kids safe. This directly impacts your residents … Read More
Update 21-Sep-22 Earthub has removed some items from collection. Here is the new poster: Update 29-Mar-22: can pulltabs now accepted. There is now an EartHub Drop-off location in Sandy Hill. The poster shows what is collected and diverted from the … Read More
ASH has received a request from one of the ASH Block Reps to make members aware of a change.org petition relating to Sandy Hill. The link is posted here for members’ information. ASH does not take a position on the … Read More
The applicant is proposing to construct a 311-unit 25-storey tower sited on a 6-storey podium. The proposal will include privately-owned public space (POPS). Information about the application: Official Plan Amendment Zoning By-law Amendment ASH has been working with the Lowertown … Read More
I am writing to share the details of the Leadership Table meeting (that Councillor mentioned at our last board meeting). The Leadership Table brings together community stakeholders (CA, business owners, tenant associations, shelters and social service providers) to try to … Read More
Our ASH monthly newsletter is now being sent to ASH members using the Mailchimp service; members will receive the newsletter automatically at the email address you provided; non-members can also sign-up to receive the newsletter using the form in the … Read More
At the Meeting of the ASH Board of Directors on Monday, September 27, 2021 a motion was unanimously approved that ASH endorse the statement below from from the Ottawa Coalition To End Violence Against Women, Elizabeth Fry Society, Kind Space, … Read More