Weekly newsletter: November 25, 2025
Hi everyone!
It’s been nice seeing many residents (both familiar and new faces) at events like Christmas markets, ceremonies, and community meetings, as well as while door knocking over the last few weeks!
This week’s newsletter is shorter, as the content I hoped to include is dependent on meetings that have been rescheduled.
Bite-sized updates
Sorted alphabetically!
Barrhaven family skate day – Come by the Minto Recreation Complex on Sunday, November 30, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm for free skating, snacks, and other family activities! Donations for the Barrhaven Food Cupboard are greatly appreciated.
Beatrice/Queensbury bus shelter – Per OC Transpo staff, the bus shelter will be installed by the end of the month. A new concrete pad was poured two weeks ago.
Clearbrook/Bissett-Highpointe – Construction has started to improve the safety and accessibility at the school crossing. The turning radius of the curbs will be tightened to slow down turning vehicles and shorten the length of the crossing across Clearbrook; Expected completion is early-December.
Deerfox-Fieldcrest pathway – New lighting for the pathway↗ connecting Deerfox and Fieldcrest west of Woodroffe is being installed this week; Expected completion by end of week. Thank you to residents in the area for the requests over the last few years.
Grovehurst Drive – In response to feedback from residents, a new winter parking restriction will be implemented on the south side of Grovehurst from Crestway to Oldfield, effective each year from December 1 to March 31.
Limebank Station pick-up/drop-off – The pick-up/drop-off location has been moved to a temporary location↗ until November 27 due to construction. From Earl Armstrong, turn right on Limebank, then LEFT at the signals, proceed to the end of the roadway to make a U-turn (yes, really) back to the pick-up/drop-off location. Signage is in place.
Low water conditions – The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority’s major low-water advisory↗ continues across the entire Rideau River watershed. Households on well water are strongly encouraged to suspend non-essential uses. Shower facilities and water filling stations are available at the Minto Recreation Complex↗ and Walter Baker Sports Centre↗ for residents in Hearts Desire and Rideau Glen. Please call ahead to confirm availability (contact information and hours of operation in the links).
Paragon Avenue – Closed to all traffic from November 17 to December 4 for the installation of new storm sewer manholes. Access for 61 Bill Leathem Drive will be limited to the driveway on Bill Leathem during the closure.
Pedestrian crossover construction – Two new pedestrian crossovers at Paul Métivier/Beatrice and at Stoneway/Forest Gate east are currently under construction. The crossover on Paul Métivier will be raised to double as a speed hump; Expected completion is end of November.
Woodroffe/Deerfox-Stoneway – According to the construction contractor, the revised completion timeline for the private sewer connection work at the intersection is the end of the month. All road cuts at the intersection will be reinstated upon completion.
Have a great week ahead! It’s going to be December next week…
-Wilson