Latest News June 27, 2007 Petrie Island Junior Naturalist Program for Kids 2 - 6 The Friend of Petrie Island are running a Junior Naturalist Program for children in our communities. There were 3 trial sessions in the month of June and the feedback was so positive that the program will continue running up to and including the month of October.  The current program is for children 2 - 6 although a program for older youth is also being considered. Current schedule for July Friday July 6th - 9:30am to 10:30am Thursday July 12th - 9:30am to 10:30am Friday July 20th - 9:30am to 10:30am Details regarding the July program are available on the July Information sheet. For further information on the program or to contact the co-ordinator, Dawn Kerr, please email her at ddkerr@canada.com   June 17, 2007 Celebrate Canada Day at Petrie Island Greater Orleans Canada Day Celebrations will be taking place at Petrie Island again this year! Activities are scheduled from 11 am right until the park closes at midnight.  Parking will be available a short distance away with shuttle service to the island.  Bikes are always a great way to there, or it is only a short walk from the OC Transpo Park & Ride where there will be service to and from Place d'Orleans every 15 minutes throughout the day. By becoming a member of the Canada Day Club, donations of at least $100 will receive preferred parking and complimentary food and drink tickets for 4. For more information, please see the Greater Orleans Canada Day website.   June 10, 2007 Park-ticipate this Summer! Summer 2007 Parks Program for Kids will be running for 8 weeks from July 3 to August 24. The goal of the Park-ticipate Program is to have a team of trained counsellors drop in on selected locations to run recreation activities such as games, crafts and sports with kids.  The program is a drop-in basis, free of charge and being offered in the following community locations: Cassia Park - Thursday's - 11:00am to 12:30pm Millennium Park - Thursday's - 9:00am to 10:30am Varennes Park - Tuesday's - 1:30pm to 3:00pm Marcel Lalande - Friday's - 9:00am to 10:30am More information will be available on the City of Ottawa website shortly: www.ottawa.ca   June 10, 2007 Interprovincial Crossing Public Consultation Open House Thursday, June 14 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm - Sir Wilfred Laurier High School Cafeteria - 1515 Tenth Line Rd. Roche NCE, the consultant for the Interprovincial Crossing Environmental Assessment (EA), will be holding the first open house regarding this phase of Environment Assessment.  Public input is being requested on the draft terms of reference, the study process, the preliminary alternative planning solutions and preliminary optional crossing alternatives. Cardinal Creek area residents should be aware that 3 of the interprovincial crossing options being considered are within the Orleans area - one which will involve a crossing at Petrie Island. All residents are encouraged to attend the open house and make your opinion known. For more information on the EA, please visit their website at www.ncrcrossings.ca June 10, 2007 Valin Park Construction Update The City of Ottawa has provided a status update on the construction of Valin Park. Details are available on the Valin Park Status page.   Archives February 2007 March 2007 April 2007 May 2007 June 2007 July 2007 August 2007 November 2007 December 2007 January 2008 February 2008 March 2008 April 2008 May 2008 June 2008 July 2008 September 2008 October 2008 November 2008 December 2008 January 2009 February 2009 March 2009 April 2009 May 2009 June 2009 July 2009 August 2009 September 2009 October 2009 November 2009 December 2009 January 2010 February 2010 April 2010 June 2010