Newsletters

My newsletter has evolved into a combination of a blog, column, and editorial. Published every Tuesday, it’s the best way to learn more about what’s on my mind and what’s happening in the community, the city, and at City Hall!

An archive of past newsletter issues is at the bottom of the page.

Wilson Lo Wilson Lo

Special update: Sprung structure shelter

Thank you to the approximately 425 residents who attended yesterday’s virtual information session. About an hour before the session, City staff released a memo sharing the results of their detailed site evaluations and selection scoring criteria. Two sites, both outside Barrhaven, were ranked the highest to support a sprung structure shelter.

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Wilson Lo Wilson Lo

Weekly newsletter: November 5, 2024

Yesterday, I had to cross a threshold in our collective journey towards winter—I put on long underwear for the first time since last winter. In my defence, the dampness made it even colder and I was out for hours door knocking.

This week’s newsletter includes:
· Remembrance Day
· Sprung structure shelter update nine
· Fenced dog parks
· Andy Haydon

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Wilson Lo Wilson Lo

Weekly newsletter: October 29, 2024

Thank you to the residents who came to the barbecue at Foot Guards Park last Saturday.

It was also so awesome seeing kids and parents in Halloween costumes at Farley Mowat Public School’s trunk or treat event. My favourite costume was the girl dressed as a toilet (I wonder if it’s related to the skibidi toilet thing).

In this week’s newsletter:

  • Sprung structures – update eight

  • Trillium Line trial running ended

  • O-Train Line 1 service disruptions

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Wilson Lo Wilson Lo

Weekly newsletter: October 22, 2024

The police station construction on Prince of Wales south of Strandherd continues to progress on schedule. As part of that work, crews will be connecting the facility to city water mains under Prince of Wales the night of Thursday October 24, 10:00 pm to 4:00 am.

In this week’s newsletter:

  • Foot Guards Park barbecue

  • Trillium Line trial running – phase two

  • O-Train Line 1 service disruptions

  • Sprung structure shelter

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Wilson Lo Wilson Lo

Weekly newsletter: October 15, 2024

I hope you had the opportunity over the last few days to gather with friends, family, or people important to you to share a meal and reflect on all that you’re grateful for.

In this week’s newsletter:

  • O-Train Line 2 trial running

  • Realigned bus network and interim changes

  • Sprung structure shelter update

  • Carleton University parking

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Wilson Lo Wilson Lo

Weekly newsletter: October 8, 2024

Last Thursday, I hosted Mayor Sutcliffe for a tour of Barrhaven East. We stopped by the police station construction site, a few local businesses, and highlighted some traffic needs in our community.

Also in this newsletter:

  • Sprung structure shelter – update five

  • O-Train Line 2 trial running

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Wilson Lo Wilson Lo

Weekly newsletter: October 1, 2024

Welcome to the first week of October. Today is apparently international coffee day.

In this week’s newsletter:

  • Fenced dog parks

  • Autumn tree planting

  • O-Train Line 1 service on Saturday

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Wilson Lo Wilson Lo

Weekly newsletter: September 24, 2024

Welcome to the last full week of September! It’s officially autumn and “PSL szn.”

In this week’s newsletter:

  • Pedestrian crossover at St. Mother Teresa High School

  • Journée des Franco-Ontarien/ennes

  • New garbage limit

  • O-Train Line 1 service

  • Get help with snow clearing

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Newsletter archive

    • January 7, 2025 - O-Train Trillium Line opens

    • January 14, 2025 - Small Trillium Line update, Idling By-law

    • January 21, 2025 - Trillium Line update, March break registration, traffic calming measures

    • January 28, 2025 - Recreation registration, Walter Baker Sports Centre pool, board and advisory recruitment

    • February 4, 2025 - Trillium Line service updates, shelter permissions in the Zoning By-law, provincial election signs

    • February 11, 2025 - Shelter permissions, 80 years since the Rhineland Campaign

    • February 18, 2025 - Snowfall cleanup continues, Windrows, The other Super Bowl

    • February 25, 2025 - newcomer reception centre (sprung structure)

    • March 4, 2025 - Snowbank removal, Mois de la Francophonie, Greenbank Road pathway

    • March 18, 2025 - Chapman Mills and St. Emily school traffic. Greenbank Road realignment, lawn lights

    • March 25, 2025 - Newcomer reception centre update, street racing and noise enforcement, Federal election signs, World War II: Commonwealth Air Training Plan

    • December 31, 2024 - no newsletter (New Year’s week)

    • December 24, 2024 - no newsletter (Christmas week)

    • December 17, 2024 - Strandherd/Beatrice traffic signals, 2025 budget approved, Vacant Unit Tax, A reflection on 2024, what a year! 

    • December 10, 2024 - snow clearing, Trillium Line opening, Service Line Warranties of Canada

    • December 3, 2024 - Trillium Line dress rehearsal, sprung structure (staff-led information session)

    • November 26, 2024 - transit budget, Trillium Line, rest of the budget, upcoming things to do

    • November 19, 2024 - 2025 budget early thoughts, sortation facility, Greenbank pathway, purple LED streetlights

    • November 12, 2024 - sprung structure update, sites selected, scoring criteria, next steps

    • November 8, 2024 - special update on sprung structure shelters

    • November 5, 2024 - Remembrance Day, sprung structure shelter update nine, fenced dog parks, Andy Haydon

    • October 29, 2024 - sprung structure shelter update eight, Trillium Line trial running, O-Train Line 1 service disruptions

    • October 22, 2024 - Foot Guards Park barbecue, Trillium Line trial running update, O-Train Line 1 service disruptions, sprung structure shelter

    • October 15, 2024 - Trillium Line trial running, sprung structure shelter update, additional parking for Carleton students

    • October 8, 2024 - sprung structure shelter update, Trillium Line testing

    • October 1, 2024 - fenced dog parks, autumn tree planting, O-Train Line 1 service

    • September 24, 2024 - St. Mother Teresa High School pedestrian crossover, Journée des Franco-Ontariens/ennes, new garbage limit, O-Train Line 1 service, get help with snow clearing

    • September 17, 2024 - sprung structure shelter update, Stoneway/Woodroffe road cut, 2025 municipal budget directions

    • September 10, 2024 - late-night traffic enforcement, police station update, traffic updates, Zoning By-law public virtual consultation

    • September 3, 2024 - school zone speed limits, waste collection vehicles update, Harvest Fest

    • August 27, 2024 - Labour Day reminder, back to school, waste containers in parks

    • August 20, 2024 - Greenbank/Highbury Park traffic signals, sidewalk inspections, O-Train partial closure, U-Pass and student card integration

    • August 13, 2024 - Mayor's press conference

    • August 6, 2024 - Strandherd traffic signals, transit funding, Marketplace towers, sprung structure shelter update

    • July 30, 2024 - Fallowfield/Transitway signals, sprung structure shelter update, E. coli at beaches

    • July 23, 2024 - community barbecue, sprung structure shelter update, police enforcement, Fallowfield/Transitway signals, new bike posts

    • July 16, 2024 - catch basins, Woodroffe resurfacing, Clearbrook/Longfields modifications

    • July 9, 2024 - Integrated Transition to Housing Strategy and sprung structure shelters

    • July 2, 2024 - no newsletter (Canada Day)

    • June 25, 2024 - summer construction update, student artwork (traffic light boxes), water safety, Canada Day

    • June 18, 2024 - rats

    • June 11, 2024 - new zoning by-law

    • June 4, 2024 - D-Day, new garbage limit, yard waste

    • May 28, 2024 - city grass cutting, Greenbank Greenbelt pathway, special consideration waste collection

    • May 21, 2024 - waste collection vehicles, visit a local business

    • May 14, 2024 - fireworks safety, changes to policing, planned summer construction projects

    • May 7, 2024 - Volunteer Ottawa VOscars

    • April 30, 2024 - tree planting, sewer cleaning

    • April 23, 2024 - sports fields delayed opening

    • April 16, 2024 - water rate structure review

    • April 9, 2024 - tree planting programme survey, fibre optic installation

    • April 2, 2024 - curb weeds, Earl Mulligan traffic calming

    • March 26, 2024 - benches, Easter schedule changes

    • March 19, 2024 - upgrades to 3-1-1, debt collection bungle

    • March 12, 2024 - no newsletter (March Break)

    • March 8, 2024 - special comment about the family lost to tragedy

    • March 5, 2024 - Woodroffe Avenue lane reductions, Solid Waste Master Plan, Minto Recreation Complex annual pool maintenance

    • February 27, 2024 - Stoneway/Woodroffe partial no-right-on-red, property taxes

    • February 20, 2024 - Solid Waste Master Plan

    • February 13, 2024 - library and recreation updates, Winterlude, Family Day event at Centrepointe Park

    • February 6, 2024 - bus network realignment and explanation of routes

    • January 30, 2024 - developer contributions, tribute to Merv Beckstead

    • January 23, 2024 - Woodroffe water main repair, snowbank removal

    • January 16, 2024 - snow clearing, vehicle thefts, Woodroffe/Slack water main works

    • January 9, 2024 - Woodroffe/Slack water main works, vacant unit tax, new year's eve event

    • January 2, 2024 - no newsletter (new year's week)