My office frequently hears from residents who reach out to express concern about safety at the intersections of Maitland Avenue, Glenmount Avenue and Erindale Drive. With several schools in the area, many pedestrians must make the trip across Maitland Avenue to get to class each day. Some of the key concerns that have been identified by local community members include speed, vehicle volume, red light running, aggressive driving, blocked pedestrian crossings, and the configuration of the intersections.
Iris St closure and detours
As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, Iris Street, between Parkway Drive and Adirondack Drive, will be closed to vehicular traffic until August 31, 2023. Pedestrian and cycling mobility in the area will be maintained throughout the detour with posted signage.
CBC: Residents deserve to know more after bear shot dead, councillor says
Ottawa city councillors are looking for answers after Ottawa police decided to shoot a bear that officials had been working to safely relocate for days, and they are hoping a wildlife management review will prevent future incidents.
The bear first came to the attention of bylaw officers last week. College Coun. Laine Johnson said they were co-ordinating with the province to educate the public and the National Capital Commission (NCC) to set traps.
Ice storm update #3
I love our community! Over the past couple of days, I have travelled back and forth across College Ward, knocking on doors to check how people are doing, following up on safety concerns, and helping to get people warm food and shelter. Check out the photos below!
Ice storm update #2
Dear Neighbour,
We've had a few updates from City staff this afternoon, so I'm sending them along.
This holiday weekend, please monitor my social media for more updates:
Laine Johnson (@laine_johnson1) / Twitter
Laine Johnson - College Ward | Ottawa ON | Facebook
Warm regards,
Laine
Ice Storm Update
Dear Neighbour,
Yesterday's storm resulted in widespread power losses throughout the city, as well as many downed trees and tree branches. With the weather warming up, we should have some relief soon.
Hydro Ottawa, Hydro Ontario, and City of Ottawa staff are working around the clock to resolve the many problems facing residents today. Please see some important updates below.
Warm regards,
Laine
We Need Stronger Public Participation at Ottawa City Hall
Residents who reach out to municipal government through letter-writing, phone calls or other means are often ignored. I want to change that.
In the early days of the not-for-profit organization Synapcity, senior leadership met with a senior municipal political leader to talk about our work.
STORMWATCH: Be Prepared
Environment Canada is predicting a major winter storm, beginning tonight and possibly continuing through December 25th. The storm may bring extreme cold, freezing rain, heavy snow, high winds, and flash freezes.
Here’s some important information to help you prepare.
Climate Change, Hydro Services, and the Bells Corners Sub-station
Last weekend, we had a couple of big storms bringing wet, heavy snow. We all love “Snowman snow”, but its heavy weight can be very challenging to manoeuvre.
It was pretty, but caused a lot of transit and traffic delays, and cut off electricity to many areas, including several short-term outages...
How will Bill 23 affect residents?
How will Bill 23 affect College Ward residents?
The More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, often referred to as Bill 23, is a new law from the Province of Ontario that changes a number of regulations that govern how municipalities, like Ottawa, operate...
Video: Laine speaks to the budget directions report
At the December 14, 2022 City Council meeting, Laine spoke about the Budget Directions report and its impact on College Ward residents. Watch her comments here!
Motion to review Advisory Committees
I’m bringing a motion to Council today focusing on our citizen Advisory Committees and other volunteer bodies that advise Councillors on important issues.
The Council Governance report recommends staff review this, for the first time in 10 (or possibly 20) years. The current structure has existed since before amalgamation. The world is a very different place and our participatory processes should reflect our current reality...