Thank you to all the volunteers who came out yesterday morning and raked, swept and bagged garbage and leaves from the streets and island. A particularly strong shout out to the Baptist Church “Odd Job” squad who tackled the important, but smelly, job of cleaning up the shoreline on the island and to Chris and Beth who picked up all of the garbage bags. To everyone who helped or cheered us on – PRIDE in our community is our motto.
Tomorrow is Spring Clean Up day in the ‘Port. Join us at Town Hall for coffee and snacks at 9:30. Bring a group or join some of your neighbours. After a couple of hours of raking and bagging leaves and other loose garbage, finish the morning off with a BBQ at the Spring. Please bring your rakes, gloves and wear a brightly coloured top. Bags are provided by the Village.
Please join us on Saturday morning, as we pull together to clean up the Village. Come to Town Hall at 09:00 a.m. for coffee and muffin and receive your work assignment. By noon, the work will be done and Frank and Mark will have the BBQ fired up at the Spring for lunch. See you Saturday!
Great News! The government has announced an investment of $57 million to rehab the Rideau Canal. I have attached the government’s media release here. Thanks to MP Gord Brown, MPP Steve Clarke and our own Seamus Cowan for keeping the importance of the Rideau Canal front and centre for the past several years.
News Release
For immediate release
Government of Canada invests $57 million in Rideau Canal National Historic Site
May 10, 2016 Ottawa, Ontario Parks Canada Agency
Canada’s national parks and historic sites belong to all Canadians. These beautiful natural environments bring Canadians together, attract thousands of tourists to our country, and support our local economies.
Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Minister responsible for Parks Canada and Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, announced the installation of two paddle access points along the Rideau Canal National Historic Site.
These new paddle access points will ensure safe and easy access to the Rideau Canal for paddlers and their canoes, kayaks and paddle-boards, allowing even more community members and visitors to enjoy the history and beauty of this national treasure. The access points are located at Clegg Avenue and Patterson Creek in Ottawa.
These paddle access points respond to feedback from the local community and are an example of Parks Canada’s commitment to continually improving experiences for visitors to natural and cultural heritage sites.
Minister McKenna also announced a historic federal infrastructure investment of over $57 million in the Rideau Canal National Historic Site
Also, today’s announcement of over $57 million in additional funding for infrastructure work is the largest investment of its kind in the 184-year history of the Rideau Canal. The funding will be used to rehabilitate and repair bridges, dams, locks and historic masonry structures in communities along the Canal, more than doubling previously announced federal funding. This will improve the quality and reliability of visitor facilities and continue to allow Canadians to experience and enjoy this cherished UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Parks Canada continues to work with partners and communities to help the Rideau Canal be a premier tourism destination, foster recreation and support economic development along its whole length, from Ottawa to Kingston.
Robin, The Mayor 
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