Councillor George Darouze
8243 Victoria Street K0a2p0 Ottawa, ON, Canada

Please check out my motion from Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee yesterday, where I look to help inform the development of Best Management Practices aimed at pelletized biosolid producers and local farmers. https://www.georgedarouze.ca//agricultural-rural-affairs-c

Now with the warmer weather here, road resurfacing projects have begun. Starting Monday May 10th construction will begin on Bank St south of Mitch Owens. Plan ahead.

We are on a roll #OttCity! Group one essential workers who cannot work from home are another group that is eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment star...ting today! Eligibility: https://bit.ly/33bGjMF Book online through the Government of Ontario: https://bit.ly/38Io1FX or call 1-833-943-3900. See more

Had a brief moment earlier today to stop in at Greely Village Park and have a look around. Please help keep our parks clean, use the garbage pails or take your refuse home with you when you leave. If you see any damage or garbage strewn about please call 311 and report it. Thank you.

It is always a pleasure working with you and I look forward to the continued success of such an awesome community association Metcalfe Community Association

Support our Local businesses!!!

Sharing a few pics from today at the new Home Hardware located at 4736 Bank Street. #shoplocal

I am looking forward to the Metcalfe Farmers' Market, as opening day for this season is tomorrow! Open for business Saturday, May 8th from 9am to 1pm at the Metcalfe Fair grounds. Be sure to #shoplocal and #supportlocal

Opening day today! Check out the shared post for more information! Rochon Garden

Enjoyed a quick tour and sneak peek at the brand new Home Hardware on Bank Street in Ward 20 earlier today. Owner Omkar Atwal was excited to announce they will be opening for curb side service in the next two weeks and hoping for a grand opening in the Fall. Thank you to Manager, Nick Coleman for showing me around as well. Stay tuned for an update !

A friendly reminder, I am hosting my Virtual Open Door session today. If you have not yet signed up, there is still time! Please email: [email protected] before 2:30pm today to secure a spot! I look forward to chatting with you!

Over 300 youth recently completed a first of its’ kind rural youth mental health survey with the Rural Ottawa Youth Mental Health Collective group. The survey had incredible input with 60 per cent participation from Osgoode Ward alone. I was happy to hear the results and have a gauge on how our youth are coping through the current pandemic. As well, the first and newest addition to the Osgoode Youth Centre was a Mental Health Counselor funded by NROCRC. Youth can make ap...pointments by phone at: 343-803-3482 or by email: [email protected]. You can also visit www.o-ya.ca for details Thank you Nicole McKerracher for sharing this vital feedback on our youth with MP Pierre Poilievre, MPP Goldie Ghamari and myself. You can follow this group along with the following social media platforms: Rural Ottawa Youth Mental Health Collective on Instagram as well as Facebook. See more

The Ontario Government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is extending measures to keep students and education staff safe. This means extending teacher led online learning until January 25, 2021 for elementary school students. These measures are being taken to help ensure that all Ontarians stay at home as much as possible to minimize transmission of the virus and prevent hospitals from becoming overwhelmed.... To support families during this extended school closure, child care centres, and home-based child care services will remain open. Ontario is also expanding eligibility for the Ministry of Education's targeted emergency child care program for a broader number of frontline health and safety workers. In order to continue to support remote learning, the ministry has recommended that a portion of the second half of federal funding, an additional $80 million investment, will be provided for additional technological devices, such as laptops and tablets, to support school boards in procuring about 160,000 additional devices province-wide. Financial support is also available for families during this temporary remote learning period through the Support for Learners program. Starting on January 11, 2021, an expanded Support for Learners program is providing $200 for each child or youth up to Grade 12 and $250 for each child or youth up to age 21 with special needs. Applications will be open until February 8, 2021. For more information, please click here: https://news.ontario.ca//ontario-extends-teacher-led-onlin

Hmmmm!!! #supportlocal #buylocal #ShopLocal

With another Lockdown in place, Ottawa Hydro is attempting to provide some financial relief. Please view the link below to read about upcoming electricity rate changes: https://www.hydroottawa.com/en Hydro Ottawa

As you are aware, large crowds have been observed at outdoor skating rinks, tobogganing hills and skiing trailheads, raising concern about public health and safety. This morning, Dr. Etches has officially issued a Class Order under Section 22 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act to all owners and operators of outdoor recreational amenities and to all persons accessing these amenities. The Order includes requirements relating to:... A capacity limit of 25 persons on skating rinks and, for all other outdoor recreational amenities, at any areas where the public congregate, such as at the top of tobogganing hills, trail heads and access points; The requirement to maintain physical distancing of at least two (2) metres from persons outside one’s own household when using these amenities; Mandatory mask signage in locations where the public access the outdoor recreational amenities prior to actively participating in a recreational activity or when observing others participate in recreational activities; The prohibition of sports and activities that are likely to result in individuals coming within two (2) metres of each other; and The posting of signage, in conspicuous places, explaining the requirements of the Class Order. The order takes effect on Friday, January 8th at 5:00am. Further details regarding the order can be found at: https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca//Class-S22-Order-Outdoor

My team and I are hosting our community meeting via zoom. Showcasing lots of great updates from around the community and 2021 projects from the City of Ottawa. Be sure to follow me on facebook and subscribe to my newsletter here https://www.georgedarouze.ca/newsletter-updates for regular updates.

Back in November of 2020, I attended a video shoot of Ottawa Police Services demonstrating the effects of speeding and what could happen if caught speeding. The video is complete and is now available through youtube. Check out the video link provided below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH6scKxn32o&feature=youtu.be The additional link below also provides information regarding the Road Safety Action Plan for 2020 Implementation Plan: https://documents.ottawa.ca//RSAP_2020ImplementationPlan_L

Calling on the Greely community to help support your area Legion while having a fun family movie close by! Let's show some love for the Greely Legion, November 7 or 8th at the Small Business Drive-In Tour by Bobby B Productions. Get your tickets now.

Mandatory Mask order information: as mentioned in a previous post, a copy of the order is below.

A SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL will air this morning at 10 am on matters related to the tabling of the 2021 Draft Operating and Capital budgets (and associated reports). Tune in and keep informed. You may view the public session via the Ottawa City Council YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUR3i_hvk3-3i8vtrPg6v1Q

Great news 24 Hours Drive Thru in Greely!!!

What a crazy busy day in meetings with staff, community organizations and residents. Great accomplishing so much in such a short span of time! One more to go tonight! Whew!

Test your Trivia knowledge Saturday, November 21, 2020, join in for a fun game of Virtual Trivia at 7:00pm (Eastern). Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased online. Compete for awesome prizes! Each player will need to purchase their own ticket and their own computer or mobile phone. The game link will be sent to your email on Friday, November 20. We are limiting this to the first 100 players. Purchase your ticket today on the events page at www.guidedogs.ca.

November 1-7, 2020 is Ontario's third annual Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week. Carbon monoxide (CO) is known as the silent killer because it is a colourless, tasteless and odourless gas that can be deadly. For great information click on the link. https://www.oafc.on.ca/carbon-monoxide

Need a gift for that hard to buy for person in your life? Never know what to buy for your dad? Or someone who used to be a scout or a scout leader? Bring back their childhood memories by buying them some ScoutCoffee for Christmas! As a bonus you get to help today's local youth. Go to https://scoutcoffee.ca/ before November 22, order your scout themed coffee and choose 1st Greely Scouts as the group and you'll have a unique gift! #supportlocal

Tis the season to start decorating, Fa la la la la! I am excited to announce a FA LA LA LA LA Home Decorating Contest. You can submit a photo to [email protected] of your outdoor decorations and include your address and phone number for a chance to win some amazing items in a gift basket! #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal

Crime Prevention Week November 1-7 Make the Right Call How reporting crime and suspicious activity to police in real time makes communities safer and how the Crime Stoppers program enables residents to report information anonymously. For more information check this link. https://crimestoppers.ca/

Going to be another busy week in committee meetings for sure! A few items on the agenda today: support for winter outdoor dining and outdoor retail; Light Rail Transit and 40km gateway speed limits You can view the Transportation Committee this morning at 9:30am right here on the You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUR3i_hvk3-3i8vtrPg6v1Q

SNC Hosting Online Information Sessions for New Natural Hazard Maps in Areas within Ottawa and Clarence-Rockland. These are new flood plains that did not exist before, and will cause recurring issues to both past, present and future developments. www.youtube.com/SouthNationCA

Reminder how important it is to keep the catch basin clean. The city is asking residents to clear their local catch basin of leaves and debris. A clear catch basin allows water to drain off the road, making it safer for resident travel. Small steps taken now to keep catch basins clear will help prevent water pooling on our roads.

Its' back!!!! Don't forget to select Osgoode Care Centre when you purchase your tickets!! #supportlocal

Tonight October 31st, 2020 don't forget to turn back time and gain an extra hour of Halloween.

Got my taste buds all in a tizzy with the brand-new A & W finally opened in The Shoppes of Greely plaza! Dropping in for a short visit, I was delighted to present franchise owner and operator Reddy with a signed certificate from Mayor Watson and myself welcoming him to Greely. He was super pleased to open the doors to customers for take out or drive thru today and hopes the day for eating inside will not be too far off. #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness A&W Canada