End of July News

Secondary Dwelling Units

At this week’s city Council meeting, the Council decided to permit secondary dwelling units as of right in all areas of the City including the Near Campus area that we are part of. The vote was 8-4 with Councillors Squire and Turner speaking on maintaining the limitation. Councillors Hubert and Morgan also voted to maintain the limitation. Councillors Usher and Zaifman were absent, and Councillor Hopkins had a conflict of interest and could not vote.
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June Neighborhood Update

Community Garage Sale – Saturday, June 17th from 8 am!

Go through closets, cupboards and drawers with the thought “if we were moving what would we NOT take with us?” and sell off yesterday’s treasures.
Pricing your items gives folks a start point to haggle, however be warned that if your prices are too high people will be turned off. Experience is not to bother pricing all items, just some of the bigger ones for which you want a reasonable price.

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Garlic Mustard pull in the Medway Valley

This Sunday, April 30, at 11 am, we will be meeting at the Longbow entrance to the Medway Valley to pull out an invasive non-native plant called garlic mustard.

If you have gloves please bring them. A trowel can also be helpful, although the plant is usually easy to pull out. If the weather looks bad, a notice will be posted early Sunday AM.

Neighborhood Events and Mid-April News

Medway Valley Heritage Forest

The second part of the Master Plan is starting April 27th. Several neighborhood residents are on a committee the City is leading to come up with options for trails including new ones or trail closures. Your comments on what you see as the future for our part of the Valley are welcomed.

At this year’s AGM on May 25th, representatives from the City will be providing the community with an update on the Master Plan process. There is also an open house being held by the city at the Museum of Archeology on June 1st starting at 5:30 pm to provide an update on the process. It is unclear at this point, but we think the city is still looking at a new Creek crossing for bikes, pedestrians and city maintenance equipment.

Friends of Medway Creek Community Day – Saturday, May 6

The Friends of Medway Creek are having a
Community Day Event on May 6th.

Garage Sale Day – Saturday, June 17 – 8:00 a.m.-Noon

See information on the Orchard Park & Shewrwood Forest 2017 garage sale day

Annual BBQ and AGM

This year’s BBQ and AGM are on Thursday, May 25, 6:00 pm at Orchard Park Public School. Encourage your neighbours to attend, especially anyone who has moved into the area since last May. In addition to an update on the Medway, there will be a presentation from the London Police about avoiding break ins and fraud, and an update on the tender for the sale of part of the lands of the former Sherwood Forest School site.

Age Friendly London Network Meeting

Meeting of the Network to review and endorse the new Action Plan.
Tuesday, May 30, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Kiwanis Seniors Community Centre, 78 Riverside Dr.
Free Parking

April News

Bus Rapid Transit

This has been in the news a lot lately. Councillor Squire is co-hosting an information session at the downtown library on April 12. It is expected to be well attended so sign up in advance if you wish to attend.
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