A New Edinburgh Disaster Support (NEDS) team focused on developing localized response mechanisms and to facilitate access to information and resources in the event of a crisis has been formed. For the current crisis, the NEDS team has compiled COVID-19 information resources and is looking for volunteers willing to provide assistance to those who cannot leave their homes (e.g. picking up groceries or medications).
Category: NECA
Community Consultation: CSST Reinstatement Plan
Sunday, January 12, 2020 @ 2 p.m.
New Edinburgh Fieldhouse, 203 Stanley Ave
Come and have your say! We are looking for input on:
- Adjustments we would like to propose to the CSST reinstatement plan – pathways, plantings, etc.
- Sustainability of nature restoration given that the City will require regular access to the park for its operations
- How to ensure that whatever is done now fits in to the longer-term vision for the park
See Park Vision for more information.
NECA AGM: Oct 24, 7pm
The New Edinburgh Community Alliance’s Annual General Meeting will take place at St. Bartholomew’s church hall, 125 MacKay St. at 7 p.m. All New Edinburgh residents are welcome to NECA’s Annual General Meeting and to join the board!
‘Low clearance’ signage at Minto Bridges
The New Edinburgh Community Alliance sent a letter to Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, asking him to remove the ‘low clearance’ signage that appeared near the Minto Bridges in December 2018.
View the letter here
April 9: Beechwood/Springfield construction info session
The City of Ottawa will hold an information open house to share details about the construction project set to take place on Beechwood this summer to finish off the sewer work that began in 2018, as well as watermain work on that is planned for Springfield Road.
This work will require a 2-week full closure of Beechwood during the summer.
The drop-in information session will take place Tuesday, April 9 between 6-8 p.m. at the Chartwell New Edinburgh Square, 35 Beechwood Ave.
Learn more about the project here
All-candidates forum: March 29
NECA Board Meeting – March 19
7:30 – 9:30 pm
The next NECA Board meeting is Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at 255 MacKay.
All are welcome to attend.
Rideau-Rockcliffe By-election 2019
Ward 13, Rideau-Rockcliffe, will be voting for its City Councillor on April 15, 2019. The deadline for filing nomination papers has passed. There are 17 candidates running to become Rideau-Rockcliffe’s next City Councillor!
The Community Association Presidents of New Edinburgh, Manor Park, Cardinal Glen, Lindenlea, Rockcliffe and Overbrook interviewed the candidates over three days. The purpose of the interviews was help our residents understand who the candidates are, what drives them to run, and what skills they bring to the table. There is no intent to endorse or support any of the candidates. Rather, the intent is to provide information to our Association residents so they can make more informed choices among the candidates.
Candidates were given five identical questions one hour before their allotted interview time. Each could answer any or all of the questions in any order they chose, and to the depth they deemed appropriate. What follows is a summation of each candidate’s answers. The order of interviews and answers is based on when they registered with the City and does not indicate a rating.
Summary of interviews with 16 of the 17 candidates
Rogers TV interviewed the candidates. The French-language version of the show is available on YouTube
Here are the candidates:
All Candidates Meetings:
March 29, 2019 7 – 10 PM
Overbrook Community Center
33 Quill Street,
Overbrook
April 2, 2019 7 – 9:30 PM
Queen Juliana Hall, Rockcliffe Park Public School
350 Buena Vista Rd.
Rockcliffe Park
Co-sponsored by New Edinburgh, Rockcliffe Park, Manor Park, Lindenlea and Cardinal Glen community associations
April 8, 2019 7 – 9 PM
Environmental Debate
Unitarian Church at 400 McArthur
Co-sponsored by New Edinburgh Community Association, Lindenlea Community Association, Overbrook Community Association and Ecology Ottawa. 8 candidates have accepted the invitation.
NECA meeting: Nov. 20
The next NECA Board meeting is Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at 255 MacKay. Download the draft agenda
NECA Annual General Meeting – Oct 24 @ 7 pm
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
7:00 pm at St Bartholomew’s Church Hall
Come and meet friends and discuss priorities for the coming year, hear updates on the park vision work and consider joining the board or volunteering for a specific project.
All are welcome to attend.
