SECOND URBAN EXPANSION AREA

Two of the urban expansion areas approved in 2009 are adjacent to Kanata North. The
community design plan now being developed for lands along March Road, is well underway, as
well as an area west of Terry Fox and south of the railway track which will soon have a concept
plan proposed. The land is owned by one company, Richcraft. I have spoken to them about
public consultation and they will soon be scheduling a public information meeting where all the
potential development constraints will be identified, including any habitat of endangered species.
Information on the time and place of the public meeting will be provided here and on my website
once available.
PARENTING IN OTTAWA
The Ottawa Board of Health has launched a new interactive online web initiative to help parents
access relevant and reliable parenting information. Take your questions about pregnancy and
parenting from birth to the teen years to the Parenting in Ottawa website and receive live support
from a Public Health Nurse and parenting experts in the community.
WOMENS INTERNATIONAL DAY (IWD) BREAKFAST
Thanks to all who attended my IWD Breakfast last week, and particularly to Emily Poulsen for
leading us in a special version of O Canada, to Suzanne Doerge and Sado Ibrahim, who told us
about their very different backgrounds and how, as women, they celebrate IWD. Many thanks to
Symphony Living for providing a great feast, to Tim Hortons for the coffee and to the
volunteers, authors, and artists who added so much to the event. A special, heartfelt thanks to my
staff, particularly Tessa, for organizing the event, creating the IWD questionnaire, decorating
with the facts on the walls and making everyone feel welcome. I delivered a card signed by
many attendees to Mayor Watson that afternoon and told him about the event. He is still very
uncomfortable, but is making progress and we all wish him a speedy recovery.
SPRING IS COMING
This time of year we experience snow and freezing rain along with warmer days. Its important
to have catch basins open for runoff so City staff are working to clear them, and they are working
on fixing the potholes that bloom each spring. You can help by clearing the catch basins on the
street and particularly in backyard locations. Also please ensure your young children stay away
from streams, ditches, ponds and culverts and stay off the ice as it starts to melt. Enjoy the sun,
the longer, brighter days and keep safe.
FRENCH PUBLIC SCHOOL EXPANSION
The French Public School Board is planning to add approximately 21 classrooms in a 3 storey
addition to their school on Halton. Construction will be starting soon. I am meeting with them
this week and will provide more details at my April Town Hall Meeting.
DID YOU KNOW?
Nordion and Best Theratronics were jointly part of the Atomic Energy of Canada complex in
1965, which was the first technology company to locate in Kanata as part of the plan to ensure
that the new community had jobs. If you were part of that company please send me your stories
about the early days.

COMING EVENTS
March 19, Property tax interim bill deadline for payment
March 27, Deadline for nominations for Kanata North Community Awards
March 31, 7-9 pm, Public Consultation on the Central Library for Ottawa, City Hall
April 3, noon, Good Friday Walk of the Cross, starting at Kanata United Church
April 4-5, Rogers Hometime Hockey with Ron MacLean is coming to the Kanata Recreation
Complex. Lots of fun, prizes and giveaways.