The Beat July/August Vol 4 Issue 7
The Beat / Le rythme is where to discover unique businesses, events and some great stories in the Heart of Orléans, Ontario. The Beat is a bilingual, monthly e-magazine by the Heart of Orléans Business Improvement Area (BIA). The summer issue is all about things to see and do in Orléans this summer.
The Beat / Le rythme is where to discover unique businesses, events and some great stories in the Heart of Orléans, Ontario. The Beat is a bilingual, monthly e-magazine by the Heart of Orléans Business Improvement Area (BIA).
The summer issue is all about things to see and do in Orléans this summer.
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COUNCILLOR’S CORNER:<br />
Laura Dudas<br />
Summer<br />
Days<br />
Summer’s warm weather and<br />
long sunny days naturally<br />
draws the community together,<br />
providing ample opportunities to<br />
connect and relax.<br />
It’s also an opportunity to explore<br />
our east end, try new things,<br />
attend festivals, and access<br />
programs, many of which are free<br />
of charge, which can make any<br />
staycation exciting.<br />
Our local library branches are<br />
a great place to visit, providing<br />
activities for residents of all ages<br />
that inform, engage, and excite.<br />
It was wonderful to see that our<br />
community’s diverse culture<br />
will be celebrated in programs<br />
offered at the Orléans branch with<br />
African Stories, Songs, Drumming<br />
and Dance and at the Blackburn<br />
Hamlet branch with Henna Art.<br />
While library activities offer a<br />
more cognitive approach to<br />
summer fun, programs such<br />
Park-ticipaction offer a more<br />
physical alternative. Parkticipaction<br />
is a free drop-in<br />
program offered from <strong>July</strong> 2 to<br />
<strong>August</strong> 23 at various local, rural<br />
and urban parks throughout the<br />
east end. More information on<br />
timing and locations can be found<br />
at Ottawa.ca/recreation.<br />
In addition to offering great<br />
programs, the City is also looking<br />
for your ideas and feedback<br />
as part of the revamp of the<br />
Recreation Facility Infrastructure<br />
Standards and Strategy. <strong>The</strong><br />
updated strategy will guide the<br />
city’s design of new municipal<br />
recreation facilities and prioritize<br />
plans for existing recreation<br />
facilities. I would encourage you to<br />
take a few minutes to visit Ottawa.<br />
ca to provide your thoughts.<br />
I commend the Heart of Orléans<br />
Business Improvement Area and<br />
Orléans Festivals for the many<br />
festivals that take place during<br />
the summer months. <strong>The</strong>se events<br />
shine a spotlight on the local<br />
business community and draw<br />
residents from across Ottawa and<br />
tourists to our city to the east end.<br />
During the summer, I will be moving<br />
my pop-up offices outside to meet<br />
with Innes Ward residents in our<br />
public parks. I will publicize the<br />
dates and locations on my website,<br />
LauraDudas.ca, and I look forward<br />
to discussing community and city<br />
matters with each of you.<br />
Whether it’s dropping by the library,<br />
attending a foodie festival, or<br />
simply enjoying a picnic at one<br />
of the local parks, the east end is<br />
bustling with activities for all ages<br />
to connect and grow.<br />
Laura Dudas<br />
City Councillor, Innes Ward<br />
Deputy Mayor<br />
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