Parks Canada has committed to undertaking an assessment of the visual character of the Canal Corridor as part of what is being called the Rideau Corridor Landscape Strategy. The goal of the strategy is to work with First Nations, federal and provincial agencies, municipalities, NGOs, property owners and others to build a new vision for the Rideau. The end result will be guidelines that can be implemented by everyone with a stake in the future quality of the Corridor.

The Rideau Corridor Landscape Strategy Committee (RCLS) has issued the following document:

•  RCLS Nov. 18, 2011 Communiqué

Visit the Parks Canada website to find out more about this important initiative.

For Old Ottawa South residents who have been interested in developing our own Community Design Plan, you may wish to have a look at the newly completed Centretown Community Design Plan, which can be read here (94.6 MB PDF).

A note from Somerset Ward Councillor Diane Holmes on how to provide input to the Ontario Coroner who is conducting a review of pedestrian safety.

OSWatch Agenda for the Meeting December 6, 2011 at the Firehall at 7:30PM