In many North American communities, the prevailing expectation is that driving is the primary, if not the only, way to get around.
Category: Urbanism
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Jan 06
Building a Stronger Sense of Community: Why It Matters
Photo by David McBee on Pexels.com In today’s digitally connected world, it’s easy to feel isolated despite being surrounded by people. Building closer relationships with our neighbors can counteract this isolation and bring numerous benefits to our lives. As a member of the community association, I believe fostering a sense of community cohesiveness …
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Jan 05
Learning About Roundabouts: Steering Towards a Safer, More Efficient Community
Photo by Altaf Shah on Pexels.com As a proud member of the board of our community association in Convent Glen Orleans Wood, I am a huge proponent of the maintaining the charm and tranquility of our neighbourhood. We all cherish the sense of familiarity and the ease of getting around without needing to …
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Dec 29
In the Suburbs, Everything Looks Like a Drive
The title of this post references the old adage, “When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” This saying is especially true when it comes to transportation in suburban Ottawa.
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Dec 22
Rethinking Suburban Living – A Path to Resilience and Affordability
As a resident of our suburban neighborhood with family roots here since the early 90s, I’ve come to appreciate the tranquility, space, and sense of calm that comes with living outside the hustle and bustle of the inner city.
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Dec 01
Third places in Convent Glen Orléans Wood
Photo by Quang Nguyen Vinh on Pexels.com Matthieu Gagnon, Vice-President The Pumpkin Alley organized by my fellow community association board member, Arnold van den Hoeven, made me realize two important things, our neighbours are generally awesome and we need more of these types of things. The highlight of the event to me was …
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Nov 29
Restoring the Heart of the Suburbs
Obviously, anybody reading this is bringing with them their own life experiences and unique history.
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Oct 28
Budget 2025: Active Transportation Priorities
Matthieu Gagnon, Vice-President, CGOWCA Board Last spring, I did a series on my personal blog about what I consider the top priorities for active transportation in Orléans. I came up with four general objectives and wrote a post about each of them: Allowing kids to move around the neighbourhood Getting people to the …
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