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Richard * nasty Canadian 🇨🇦*
@richardkbethell.bsky.social
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Nerd/geek, musician, interested in Ottawa topics, science news, and (out of necessity) world news and culture.
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glengower.ca
$23.3-million in new funding for affordable housing. Our pipeline currently includes 1,565 units receiving funding support, with 903 units under construction, 470 nearing construction start, and 192 in pre-development.

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Committee approves budget with $23.3-million investment in affordable and supportive housing - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville
La version française suit The Planning and Housing Committee approved its portion of Draft Budget 2026, which includes $91.8 million in net operating funding and $24.1 million in capital funding. The ...
glengower.ca
November 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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mediasca.skyfleet.blue
Ottawa Charge won't play at smaller Lansdowne arena, PWHL says
Ottawa Charge won't play at smaller Lansdowne arena, PWHL says | CBC News
"We'd like to find a solution that works for us to stay in Ottawa," a league executive says of the Ottawa Charge. "But the city hasn't made it easy for us."
www.cbc.ca
November 19, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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gander22h.bsky.social
#Ottawa #biking news:

After five months of road resurfacing all summer on Hunt Club from Airport Parkway to Bank St, the lines have been painted, including reinstating our #bike lane!!

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#bicycle #cycle #cycling
New bike lane on Hunt Club Road. This view is from the O-Train bridge looking west.
November 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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seandevine9.bsky.social
"Every million dollars spent at Lansdowne is a million dollars not being spent elsewhere. The city likes to (favourably) compare the cost of Lansdowne 2.0 to the cost of doing nothing. What it should compare are the costs of Lansdowne 2.0 against everything else." ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...
I used to be in favour of the Lansdowne 2.0. I've changed my mind
I used to be in favour of the Lansdowne 2.0 development. I changed my mind because I don’t trust this deal. | Opinion
ottawacitizen.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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glengower.ca
From an Ottawa Board of Health presentation tonight about the 2026 budget. The Ontario Ministry of Health consistently falls short of funding their 75% share of the OPH operating budget.
November 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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glengower.ca
Count me as very skeptical that we’ll be better off by “consolidating” conservation authorities in Ontario. These are agencies with significant local knowledge and experience that are tasked with making sure our communities don’t flood.

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Ford government amalgamating Ontario’s conservation authorities | Globalnews.ca
The minister of the environment, conservation and parks announced the changes Friday morning, along with the creation of the Ontario Provincial Conservation Authority.
globalnews.ca
October 31, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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alexcullen.bsky.social
The promise of Lansdowne 1.0 was a "world class destination" and a "waterfall" money flow that would see the City re-couping its investment. Didn't happen. OSEG is back looking for more City investment & more commercial development. Fool me once ... #ottcity
ateramura.bsky.social Allan Teramura @ateramura.bsky.social · Oct 31
@bsky.app A few images of Lansdowne 1.0 as depicted by OSEG 15 years ago, and approved by Council. The promised public space was not provided, but is instead large format commercial space. #Ottawa
Rendering of an unbuilt public square at Lansdowne Park Rendering of an unbuilt public square at Lansdowne Park Rendering of an unbuilt public square at Lansdowne Park
October 31, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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seandevine9.bsky.social
After a long two days arguing about how the city should prioritize significant investment in all facilities (like the Nepean Sportsplex) instead of concentrating on Lansdowne, it’s nice to end the day taking my daughter to her ringette practice at the Sportsplex. Go Ravens!
October 31, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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kuttyd.bsky.social
Great choice, articulated perfectly and clarifies what many 'regular' constituents feel. Those of us who have nothing financially to gain from #Lansdowne2.0 #ottawa #ottcity #ottpoli
October 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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kathleenogradyca.bsky.social
It’s around 10 minutes long, but definitely worth the watch

youtu.be/IxFcNOmND00?...

#Ottawa #ParliamentHill #cdnpoli
Why Canada Blasted a Huge Hole Outside its Parliament
YouTube video by The B1M
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October 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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toondreessen.bsky.social
Thrilled to be part of this discussion on #Lansdowne 2.0 organized by @neilsara.bsky.social moderated by @jchianello.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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glengower.ca
Update from @octranspo.com: Stage 2 East Extension Testing and Commissioning and Line 1 Integration
The purpose of this memo is to provide an update on the works required before the design and construction phase is substantially complete. This is a key milestone on the path to Revenue Service. Significant progress has been made on the Line 1 East Extension testing and commissioning phase and the Line 1 integration work. This phase involves validating that the requirements for substantial completion have been achieved, which includes a detailed documentation review and on-site assessments. This is our opportunity to look at project elements closely and ensure everything is in order before we accept the system from the contractors. During the final stages of this process, we identified deficiencies that need to be remedied before the City will provide an opinion that substantial completion has been achieved. OC Transpo and East-West Connectors (EWC) are working collaboratively to address these items as quickly as possible. Work will take place at Place d'Orléans and Jeanne d'Arc stations and at other points along the track. To safely complete this work, some activities will require traffic impacts in lanes of the OR174 adjacent to the tracks. OC Transpo and EWC will continue to work through a deliberate and thorough process to ensure that the East Extension is safe and ready for customers and meets all Project Agreement requirements. Once this work is done, the validation that the East Extension design and construction work is substantially complete will conclude with a confirmation from the Independent Certifier. An invitation to a technical briefing will be sent in advance of the next phase, Trial Running, to provide additional information and next steps towards Revenue Service. If you have any questions, please contact Richard Holder, Director, Rail Construction Program, at Richard.Holder@ottawa.ca or me at Troy.Charter@ottawa.ca. Original signed by Troy Charter
October 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
richardkbethell.bsky.social
Never thought I'd live through that scene in Independence Day where aliens blow up the White House. Except it was Trump.
October 22, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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lainejohnson.bsky.social
Today over half of #ottcity councillors present at Council wanted to debate the timing of the Lansdowne report. A project of this size and complexity should be given more than nine days for councillors and the public to prepare.
October 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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arieltroster.com
I didn’t comment on Lansdowne 2.0 yesterday, because I still hadn’t seen the report until 4pm — well after the mayor put out a fancy video and held a press conference to extol its virtues. I will have more detailed comments soon, but my decision to vote no remains unchanged.
October 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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justmeinottawa.bsky.social
The NCC owes nothing to the city to help people drive faster wherever they want. They should 100% shut down at a minimum the QED and then install retractable bollards on all their other roads for immediate closure
toondreessen.bsky.social Toon Dreessen @toondreessen.bsky.social · Oct 18
Imagine a linear park stretching from NAC to Dows Lake; narrow woonerfs for access to homes/emerge vehicles along way, filled with art, buskers, seating, public washrooms, small pavilions to tell Indigenous and other histories; pop up food carts/bikes; make #PlacesForPeople @ncc-ccn.gc.ca
carlosmorenofr.bsky.social Pr Carlos Moreno - IAE Paris1 Sorbonne University @carlosmorenofr.bsky.social · Oct 18
In Paris, here in October, in the urban park on the banks of the Seine. It used to be a motorway, and now it is a public space for the enjoyment of inhabitants of all ages.
October 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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mlys.bsky.social
A free show in downtown Ottawa tonight called «Le ciel deviens la scène» / "The Sky Becomes the Stage"
October 18, 2025 at 2:05 AM
richardkbethell.bsky.social
For those who want to avoid being trolled by the Trump admin's attempt to stir up engagement here. One single block subscribe shuts it all down.
October 18, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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gander22h.bsky.social
#Ottawa #Osgoode Link Pathway news: the final crossing at Earl Armstrong Road now has its lights fully operational. So all three road crossings now have their lights working.

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Osgoode Pathway at Earl Armstrong Road.
October 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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remmid.bsky.social
“The e-bike market is skyrocketing, …outpacing electric cars…The question now is: Do officials double down on deadly car-centric urban design, or do they rethink cities to encourage people to ditch four wheels for two?”

grist.org/transportati...
E-bikes could cut carbon, congestion, and costs — if cities take them seriously
E-bike sales are booming, providing a clean form of transportation that also improves public health. Yet cities remain committed to cars.
grist.org
October 4, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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justinling.ca
This is the shit.

IRL participatory civil resistance is *the* thing that every anti-Trump leader should be calling for.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 29
Pritzker: "People of Illinois, we need your help. Get our your cell phones, record and narrate what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors. We need to let the world know that this is happening and that we won't stand for it."
September 29, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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glengower.ca
If you're joining us for tomorrow's bike-walk-roll-run on Robert Grant Avenue, you can use @octranspo.com to get there:
Route 163 stops on Abbott
Route 61 stops on Hazeldean Road
Route 62 stops nearby at Huntmar/Hazeldean

www.glengower.ca/events/bike-...

#WeekWithoutDriving
Bike, Walk, Roll or Run on Robert Grant Ave! - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville
Originally published September 19, 2025 La version française suit Come bike, walk, roll, or run on Robert Grant Avenue as we celebrate the new segment of road with a special pre-opening community even...
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October 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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gander22h.bsky.social
#Ottawa #Osgoode Link Pathway news: the pathway crossing at Leitrim Road is fully operational, including all lights! We tested it this evening. This is the most critical road crossing on the path, because of the high traffic volume.

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Crossing Leitrim Road on the Osgoode Link Pathway southbound. The lights are all uncovered and working!
September 29, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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gander22h.bsky.social
Here is some good news about the #Ottawa #Osgoode Link Pathway: the full pathway is now open, including the newly-built section between Lester and Leitrim Roads, bypassing the water plant road!

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Barriers open at Lester Road looking southbound. The newly constructed pathway segment past the water plant Barriers open, pathway in use, looking northbound.
September 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM