Community Association
Oct 29
Matthieu Gagnon, Vice President The City has released a report for the harmonization of speed limits along Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard, which was approved by the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on October 23, 2025. The Community Association presented a delegation at that meeting. This article is to present the position of the Community Association …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/jeanne-darc-blvd-speed-harmonization-update
Jul 27
It happened again this week. The moment of discovery that we were out of milk, a minor crisis for a family with three young children. The solution, in theory, was simple. But in practice, for most families that means finding keys, jumping into a vehicle, and undertaking a 15-minute return trip for a single common …
Permanent link to this article: https://theneworleans.ca/2025/07/27/the-10-minute-errand-test-why-my-neighbourhood-fails-and-how-we-could-start-fixing-it/#new_tab
Jul 19
I often find myself talking with friends and neighbours about simple, temporary solutions for the rather, ahem, uninspiring active transportation routes we frequently find in Orleans. Look, I get it. There are grand plans, often tucked away in some corner of the city of Ottawa website, to eventually build safe and accessible infrastructure. But “eventually” …
Permanent link to this article: https://theneworleans.ca/2025/07/19/a-simple-solution-to-safely-cross-orleans-blvd-lets-experiment/#new_tab
Jul 10
We often talk about grand urban plans and multi-million dollar transit projects when discussing how to make Orleans a better place. But sometimes, the biggest impact comes from the most fundamental elements of our built environment – like the humble sidewalk. For many residents of Orleans, the daily reality of walking isn’t a pleasant stroll; …
Permanent link to this article: https://theneworleans.ca/2025/07/10/how-orleans-sidewalks-shape-our-community-and-our-car-dependency/#new_tab
