CONSULTATION PUBLIQUE DE LA CCN : DOMAINE DE LA FERME MOORE
La Commission de la capitale nationale (CCN) invite le public et les médias à participer à une réunion de consultation publique sur les travaux au domaine de la ferme Moore, une propriété de 36 hectares située sur le boulevard Alexandre-Taché, entre la rivière des Outaouais et le parc de la Gatineau, dans le secteur Hull, à Gatineau (Québec).
La réunion portera sur les travaux de réfection des bâtiments, l’aménagement d’une voie d’accès et l’aménagement d’un stationnement. De plus, la CCN présentera le tracé proposé pour l’aménagement d’un sentier récréatif. Ces travaux, qui font parti du Fonds de stimulation de l’infrastructure annoncé en décembre 2009, seront essentiellement complétés d’ici mars 2011.
Le personnel de la CCN sera présent pour donner des renseignements, répondre aux questions et recueillir les commentaires de tous les participants :
Le mardi 20 avril 2010, à compter de 17 h
Centre communautaire Tétreau
361, chemin Lucerne, Gatineau (Québec)
Le public peut également nous faire part de leurs commentaires lors de la réunion ou par écrit d’ici le 4 mai 2010 aux coordonnées suivantes : www.capitaleducanada.gc.ca ou info@ncc-ccn.ca.
Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur le domaine de la ferme Moore, le public peut consulter le site web au www.capitaleducanada.gc.ca ou communiquer avec la CCN au 613-239-5000, 1-800-465-1867. ATS (appareil de télécommunication pour personnes sourdes) est aussi disponible en composant le 613-239-5090 ou le 1-866-661-3530.
NCC PUBLIC CONSULTATION: MOORE FARM ESTATE
The National Capital Commission (NCC) invites the public and the media to participate at a public consultation meeting regarding works at the Moore Farm Estate, a 36-hectare property located on Alexandre-Taché Boulevard in the Hull sector of Gatineau, Quebec, between the Ottawa River and Gatineau Park.
The meeting will focus on the rehabilitation work on the buildings, the construction of an access road and the construction of a parking lot. The NCC will also present the proposed route for the construction of a recreational pathway. These works, which are part of the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund announced in December 2009, will be substantially completed by March 2011.
NCC staff will be present to provide information, answer questions and collect feedback from all participants:
Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 5 pm
Centre communautaire Tétreau
361 Lucerne Road, Gatineau, Quebec
The public may also give us their comments at the meeting or in writing by May 4, 2010 at the following coordinates: www.canadascapital.gc.ca or info@ncc-ccn.ca.
For more information about the Moore Farm Estate, the public may contact the NCC at 613-239-5000, 1-800-465-1867 (toll-free), 613-239-5090 (TTY) or 1-866-661-3530 (toll-free TTY), or visit the website at www.canadascapital.gc.ca.
Final weekend of Winterlude
The National Capital Commission (NCC) is pleased to invite residents and visitors to take part in the third and final weekend of the 32nd edition of Winterlude.
The National Capital Commission (NCC) is pleased to invite residents and visitors to take part in the third and final weekend of the 32nd edition of Winterlude, Canada’s winter celebration, which kicked-off on February 5 and ends on February 21. Here is an overview of some of the activities taking place during the final weekend of Winterlude.
The NCC is proud to celebrate the Olympics during the 32nd edition of Winterlude. On Sunday, The NCC, in collaboration with the Ottawa Pacers and Gloucester Concordes Speed Skating Clubs, will stage speed skating demonstrations on an Olympic-size skating oval on the Rideau Canal Skateway at Dows Lake. The event gets underway at 2 pm with demonstrations of individual and pursuit skating, followed by a battle of the blades between Ottawa Senators Alumni and local competitive speed skaters. From 3 pm to 4 pm there will be public skating on the oval, with speed skates and gloves available for use from 4 pm to 5:30 pm. A radar system will be set up to record skaters’ speeds. Beginning at 5 pm, residents and visitors will be able to view live coverage from Vancouver of the 1500 metre Olympic speed skating competition on a giant screen. The competition features the Capital’s own Kristina Groves.
Again this weekend, residents and visitors will be able to learn about Canadian northern traditions, and be entertained at three official sites in Canada’s Capital Region.
To read the full press release, click here.
Winterlude sculptors wow crowd with 40-tonne skates
By Stacy O’Brien – Red Deer Advocate
A monumental pair of hockey skates — nearly five metres high — by two Central Albertan artists won top prize at the Winterlude National Snow Sculpture Competition in Gatineau, Que., this past weekend.
The sculpture, titled Snow Skates, was the work of snow sculptors Brian McArthur of Red Deer, Michael Decaire of Mirror and Eric Burton of Edmonton.
The teams worked with a 40-tonne block of snow close to five metres high, more than three metres deep and more than three metres wide. Starting on Feb. 9 and working until Feb. 13, the three men sculpted the snow for up to 12 hours each day, putting in 55 hours altogether to finish the artwork on time.
The artists roughed out the design using shovels then used carving tools and scraping tools known as rasps, working from the top of the project down to the ground, to create the unique design.
“It’s really physically demanding,” said Decaire, who has made furniture for more than 30 years, with his business Michael Decaire Fine Furniture. “It’s snow and you think it’s soft and it’s easy to move around. But it’s almost like you’re shovelling your driveway for four and a half days.”
McArthur said they got the idea to make the world’s largest pair of skates to go with the Rideau Canal, which is often called “the world’s largest skating rink”. The theme for this year’s Winterlude was Winter Play, with the mandate to promote winter activities, so the skates were a perfect fit.
“Snow Skates”
To read the full article, click here.
Ottawa snow carvers take third place at Winterlude
By Mark Brownlee
The Ottawa Citizen
OTTAWA — With amateur skaters taking to the world’s largest skating rink nearby and Canada’s best taking to the speed skating track in Vancouver, it seemed like a fitting choice for best sculpture at this year’s Winterlude competition.
A pair of gigantic hockey skates, carved out of snow by the team from Alberta, won best sculpture at this year’s Winterlude competition Saturday afternoon at Jacques-Cartier Park in Gatineau.
“There’s lots of beautiful stuff here and lots of creative people and they do wonderful things so you never know what’s going to happen with the voting, so it’s hard to win,” said team member Eric Burton.
The team members — Burton, Brian McArthur, and Michael Decaire — weren’t afraid to put their feet where their inspiration was either, as they took to the Rideau Canal themselves only a short time before winning the prize.
“We skate at home all the time and really enjoy going out and skating and think many people do,” said team captain McArthur. “It’s such a quintessential part of our winters that we thought it’d be nice to memorialize and make a big sculpture about skates.”
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La ministre du Tourisme octroie 15 000 $ au Bal de Neige de Gatineau
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GATINEAU, QC, le 19 janv. /CNW Telbec/ – La ministre du Tourisme, Nicole Ménard, est fière d’annoncer l’octroi d’une aide financière de 15 000 $ à la 32e édition du Bal de Neige, qui se déroulera du 5 au 21 février.
«Je suis heureuse d’appuyer cet événement rassembleur et féérique qui démontre bien que le Québec est une destination touristique hivernale et chaleureuse. Je salue également le travail du comité organisateur qui propose
un événement de qualité à chaque année et qui permet à nombre de gens de profiter des plaisirs de l’hiver», a déclaré la ministre Ménard.
Les députés de l’Outaouais, Norman MacMillan, ministre délégué aux Transports, ministre responsable de l’Outaouais et député de Papineau, Stéphanie Vallée, députée de Gatineau, Charlotte L’Ecuyer, députée de Pontiac, Maryse Gaudreault, députée de Hull, et Marc Carrière, député de Chapleau, se réjouissent de l’annonce effectuée par madame Ménard.
«Les députés de la région se joignent à moi pour remercier notre collègue de l’aide accordée à ce festival qui contribue au rayonnement touristique de notre région», a indiqué le ministre MacMillan.
De plus, ils ont souligné l’excellent travail effectué par toute l’équipe de Bal de neige.
«Depuis maintenant 32 ans, Bal de neige fait la joie des petits et des grands. Aussi, mes collègues et moi voudrions féliciter les organisateurs et les bénévoles qui contribuent, année après année, au succès de cet événement», a ajouté M. MacMillan.
Dans le décor enchanteur du Parc Jacques-Cartier, les festivaliers pourront assister à des envolées de montgolfières, en plus de participer à une multitude d’activités culturelles et sportives. Cette fête enneigée propose une programmation diversifiée et des moments inoubliables qui plairont à tous.
«J’invite la population à participer en grand nombre à cet événement remarquable, qui leur permettra de vivre une expérience touristique hivernale riche en émotions, au coeur de la magnifique région de l’Outaouais», a conclu
la ministre Ménard.
La contribution du ministère du Tourisme, accordée dans le cadre du Programme de soutien au développement et à la promotion touristiques – volet aide financière aux festivals et aux événements, permettra d’appuyer l’organisation de ce festival enchanteur.
Rent your wheels in bike share trial
There is an article in Metro Ottawa about a pilot program being undertaken by NCC, Gatineau and Ottawa to promote healthier/cleaner transportation by way of bike rental. It is an idea borrowed from other communities that have this infrastructure in-place, and festivals such as Rideau Canal Festival and Bluesfest already promote the use of bikes as a preferred source of transportation to get to their events. We’ll be interested in seeing the findings of the project this Fall.
TRACEY TONG | METRO OTTAWA
This summer, residents on both sides of the river will be able to take advantage of fast, healthy, eco-friendly transit – without owning their own bikes.
The National Capital Commission and the cities of Ottawa and Gatineau launched their Ottawa-Gatineau Bike Share Trial Run Monday. The program – which allows residents, workers and visitors in the National Capital Region to travel in a greener way – is also part of a feasibility study for a permanent bike share program.
“This is another positive step towards making the National Capital Region a more vibrant, livable and attractive place,” said NCC CEO Marie Lemay. “It lays the groundwork for a broader progressive initiative that encourages environmentally friendly travel.”
Read the full story: Rent your wheels in bike share trial
