KANATA RACE DAY, Sunday June 12, 8:30 am, Richcraft Recreation

Complex-Kanata (4101 Innovation Dr.) Its time to register for the 10k, 5k or
1k and help to raise funds for the Richcraft Recreation Complex-Kanata. By
participating, you will be supporting new activities at the complex, the Junior Ranger
Program that protects the Trillium Woods by removing invasive species and enjoying
some exercise in beautiful, natural surroundings. This race is a timed race as well as
a community fun run open to all ages, including a Tot Trot for the young ones. Visit
www.kanataraceday.ca for more information, to register and join me on Sunday.
RICHARDSON RIDGE NATURE TRAIL CONSTRUCTION BEGINNING EARLY JUNE
Do you live in Kanata Estates or Richardson Ridge? This summer, construction will
begin on a nature trail on the city-owned lands between Kanata Estates and
Richardson Ridge. The trail, expected to be completed by fall, is being built as part
of the Richardson Ridge subdivision. It is a nature trail that will follow the natural
terrain. With a width between 1-2 metres it will be a wood chip foot path, with
minimal trees removed for the ultimate trail alignment. Trail finding work and
associated tree and hazard removal began on June 6. Please do not access these
lands until the trail work is completed and protective fencing removed. More
information is available on my website.
TOWN HALL, Monday June 20, 7-9 pm, Kanata Seniors Centre (Owen
Prince Room), 2500 Campeau Dr. Two presentations will be included in this
months town hall - the final concept plan for the Kanata Town Centre Park Block
presented by Jennifer Shepherd, City of Ottawa Planner and the Richardson Ridge
Nature Trail presented by Josh Kardish, The Regional Group. You will be able to hear
about these two developments in detail and ask questions. Other items to be
discussed include Klondike Road Multi-Use Pathway, updates on other
developments, a community policing report and my Councillors report. All are
welcome. The next Town Hall meeting will be in the fall.
THE OTTAWA POLICE SERVICES SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
PROGRAM is focusing this month on PEDESTRIAN SAFETY and CONSTRUCTION
ZONES. Be sure to watch out for people walking or biking and try to avoid
construction areas where possible. Be particularly careful at the new pedestrian
crossings, such as at the roundabouts and on the Parkway where cars must stop for
pedestrians.
LEARNING FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES One of the means of keeping abreast
of issues impacting municipalities is to visit other cities and speak with their
officials. Recently, together with four other Councillors from Toronto and Montreal, I
visited several cities in Taiwan. There, we learned a great deal about how these
cities provide services such as their metro system, high speed rail, waste
management and economic development. I found their cities and transit systems to
be efficient and very clean.
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 11 & 12 GIVE AWAY WEEKEND Put unwanted items at the curb with a
free sign.
June 12, KANATA RACE DAY Register now at www.kanataraceday.ca.

June 18, LEED CERTIFICATION EVENT & BBQ, 12-3 pm, Beaverbrook Library
(2500 Campeau Dr.)
June 18, ST. JOHNS 93RD ANNUAL LAWN SUPPER, 4-6:30 pm, 325 Sandhill Rd.
come out and enjoy turkey, ham and homemade pies. Contact my office for tickets.
June 30 & July 1 CANADA DAY IN KANATA CELEBRATIONS, Walter Baker Park,
Terry Fox Drive
July 1 THE MAYORS ANNUAL CANADA DAY CELEBRATION BREAKFAST FOR
SENIORS, 8:30-11 am, Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park Contact my office for
tickets. Tell us if you are celebrating your 50 th wedding anniversary in 2016 for
special treatment.
July 20 KANATA NORTH ANNUAL PICNIC, 4-8 pm, Sandwell Green Park Save
this date!