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April 2025 Newsletter

Upcoming Events Earth Day – Cleaning the Capital Event Environment Committee April 26 from 9 AM – 12 PM at Golden Fries Join the Environment Committee this year at the Convent Glen Shopping Centre, in the parking …

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What’s Next – Why I’m Obsessed with My Community: Part 5

question mark on pavement

This is Part 5 of a 5* part series of posts about my thoughts on the urban design of our community.

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Finally – Why I’m Obsessed with My Community: Part 4

why text on a pink surface

This is Part 4 of a 5* part series of posts about my thoughts on the urban design of our community.

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Isolation and the Status Quo – Why I’m Obsessed with My Community: Part 3

one black chess piece separated from red pawn chess pieces

This is Part 3 of a 5* part series of posts about my thoughts on the urban design of our community.

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Oops, All Cars – Why I’m Obsessed with My Community: Part 2

landscape photography of cars

This is Part 2 of a 5* part series of posts about my thoughts on the urban design of our community.

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An Introduction – Why I’m Obsessed with My Community: Part 1

high angle shot of suburban neighborhood

This is Part 1 of a 5* part series of posts about my thoughts on the urban design of our community.

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Bike Activism Explained

man and woman riding bicycles

Photo by Team EVELO on Pexels.com People who use a bike for transportation can sometimes be annoying…based on comments from my wife. I have been reflecting on my journey and my interactions with other people like me to try and help people understand why many people who bike for transportation care about bike-ability …

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Major Interprovincial Bridge News

CGOWCA Bridge Committee On January 30, 2025, Minister Steven MacKinnon announced that the Government of Canada is committed to building a multimodal bridge in the eastern part of the National Capital Region as outlined in the Fall Economic Statement. He also stated that Kettle Island (Corridor 5) has been selected as the site for the …

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