https://barrhavenbugle.ca/news/ Daily local-news briefs for Barrhaven, Stonebridge, Half Moon Bay, and South Nepean. en-ca Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://barrhavenbia.ca/i-%e2%9d%a4%ef%B8%8f-barrhaven-market-2026-know-before-you-go/ i-love-barrhaven-market-2026-06-14 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:15:00 GMT Community The Barrhaven BIA has updated its I Love Barrhaven Market page to say the event portion - including BIA giveaways, artisan vendors, bouncy castles, entertainment and related extras - is cancelled due to weather. The same update says the regular Ottawa Farmers' Market is still operating at Nepean Woods Park & Ride, so residents should check the official market and BIA pages before heading out. https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/city-news/newsroom hwy417-pinecrest-woodroffe-overnight-work-2026-06-20 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:30:51 GMT Roads & Transit The City of Ottawa says weather permitting, overnight work on Highway 417 between Woodroffe Avenue and Pinecrest Road is scheduled for June 20 and 21 to speed centre-median construction and reopen all eastbound and westbound lanes by 5 a.m. on Monday, June 22. Westbound lane and ramp closures are planned Saturday night, followed by eastbound lane and ramp closures Sunday night; drivers using Woodroffe, Pinecrest/Greenbank and nearby 417 ramps should plan for impacts. https://www.davidhillbarrhaven.ca/post/planned-power-outage-danaher-drive-june-16th danaher-drive-planned-power-outage-2026-06-16 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:05:00 GMT Safety Councillor David Hill’s office says a planned power outage may affect some Danaher Drive residents on Tuesday, June 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The notice says the outage is tied to hydro infrastructure construction, impacted residents should receive direct phone, text or email notice, and June 17 is the postponement date. https://www.davidhillbarrhaven.ca/post/pathway-renewal-near-houlahan-park-june-2026 houlahan-park-pathway-renewal-2026-06-15 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:04:00 GMT Development The City has approved renewal of a railway-path section near Houlahan Park because of poor condition, according to Councillor David Hill’s office. Construction is anticipated to start Monday, June 15 and be substantially complete by June 25, widening the pathway from 2 metres to 3 metres, with minor landscape work expected in August. https://www.davidhillbarrhaven.ca/post/barnsdale-road-environmental-assessment-study-tuesday-june-23-until-friday-july-10-2026 barnsdale-road-ea-online-consultation-2026-06-23 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:03:00 GMT Development The City’s Barnsdale Road Environmental Assessment study will post online materials and a feedback survey from June 23 to July 10. The study covers Barnsdale Road between Highway 416 and Prince of Wales Drive and will look at future improvements, including possible widening to four lanes as development grows along the corridor. https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/city-news/newsroom/transit-committee-receives-update-plans-address-oc-transpo-service-reliability transit-committee-service-reliability-rto-routes-2026-06-11 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:25:00 GMT Roads & Transit OC Transpo told Transit Committee it is checking federal return-to-office data to see where more capacity may be needed, including on Route 75, a key Barrhaven/South Nepean connection, and Route 74. The update also says OC Transpo expects 50 per cent of riders to see reliability improvements by the fall after schedule run-time changes and continued bus-fleet maintenance. https://engage.ottawa.ca/south-end-truck-route-study south-end-truck-route-study-info-sessions-2026-06-11 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:46:00 GMT Roads & Transit The City of Ottawa is studying possible changes to the south-end truck route network in response to concerns about increased commercial vehicle activity. Engage Ottawa lists three drop-in public information sessions: June 15 at St. Mark High School, June 17 at Rideauview Community Centre, and June 24 at Salvation Army Barrhaven Church and Community Centre, all from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. https://www.davidhillbarrhaven.ca/post/30-day-public-review-greenbank-transformer-station-project greenbank-transformer-station-public-review-2026-06-11 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:05:00 GMT Development Councillor David Hill’s office says Hydro Ottawa’s Greenbank municipal transformer station project has entered a 30-day public review and comment period on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry. Residents can search for “Greenbank municipal transformer station project” on the registry and submit comments during the review window. https://pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=c769b666-b62b-4062-abc1-950c634f21f6&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English&Item=52&Tab=attachments council-transit-reliability-measures-2026-06-10 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:50:00 GMT Roads & Transit Ottawa Council directed staff to buy two six-metre Para Transpo buses, pilot two extra hours of Para Transpo service on Friday and Saturday evenings, hold free familiarization weekends, buy two articulated buses, install heat tracing on Line 1 overhead wires and deploy councillor-requested transit-priority measures. The City says the interim funding will come from transit reserves while it seeks to recover costs from Rideau Transit Group. https://www.hwy417bridgereplacements.ca/ hwy417-carling-rochester-lane-ramp-work-2026-06-10 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:30:00 GMT Roads & Transit The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario says noise-barrier and highway-improvement work on Highway 417 eastbound between Carling Avenue and the Rochester Avenue off-ramp will continue until late summer. The rightmost eastbound lane is closed through the work zone, ramps around the work may close nightly as needed, and the westbound Lyon Street on-ramp is closed until July 31; drivers should plan for congestion and delays. https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/city-news/newsroom lalande-conservation-park-coyote-closure-2026-06-10 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:46:00 GMT Safety The City of Ottawa says Lalande Conservation Park is temporarily closed effective Tuesday, June 9 after a reported incident involving coyotes in the area. The City says it is coordinating with provincial authorities, wildlife experts and partner agencies, installing trail cameras, and asking residents to avoid the park and surrounding greenspace until operations are complete. Residents are reminded not to shoot, trap or approach coyotes; concerning behaviour can be reported to 3-1-1, while an immediate threat should go to 9-1-1. https://cityofottawa.acemlnb.com/lt.php?x=4lZy~GDJIXGf5XWv_Q~OV.Vx13UkiN-kk-dkX5k7InOf5pOv-0y.1eFy1XAhmN~1ke02bHPGI4Gf75_7yNN4hFVs2XEjiEA0_uc baseline-greenbank-transit-priority-update-2026-06-09 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:01:00 GMT Roads & Transit The City of Ottawa says reconstruction at Baseline Road and Greenbank Road is continuing through the summer, with completion anticipated by the end of 2026. The project includes dedicated bus-priority lanes, new sidewalks and curbs, raised asphalt cycle tracks, reconfigured traffic lanes, enhanced pavement markings and signage, plus catch-basin and utility work around the intersection. https://ottawa.ca/en/living-ottawa/laws-licences-and-permits/planning-outdoor-special-event/event-permits-and-applications?page=3003611 ottawa-200-extended-service-hours-applications-2026-06-09 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:50:00 GMT Business The City of Ottawa says restaurants, pubs, bars and clubs may be able to extend alcohol service hours for events tied to Ottawa's 200th anniversary on Saturday, September 26. Barrhaven venue owners who want to apply need a City letter of municipal significance and an AGCO special permit; the City advises submitting applications by the end of June because each step can take up to 30 days. https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-topics/extreme-heat-and-humidity.aspx oph-summer-health-safety-tips-2026-06-09 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:40:00 GMT Safety Ottawa Public Health is reminding residents to plan for summer health risks including heat illness, water safety and changing beach conditions. For Barrhaven families using pools, splash pads or city beaches this summer, OPH points residents to its water-safety guidance, beach water-quality results and extreme-heat advice before heading out. https://www.octranspo.com/en/news/article/daily-fare-capping-on-presto/ oc-transpo-daily-fare-capping-presto-2026-06-08 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:10:00 GMT Roads & Transit OC Transpo says daily fare capping on Presto started June 8: riders can tap a Presto card through the day on buses, O-Train and Para Transpo without being charged more than the price of a DayPass. Barrhaven and South Nepean commuters who make multiple trips should check OC Transpo's fare details before travelling. https://barrhavenbia.ca/barrhaven-patio-guide/ barrhaven-bia-patio-guide-2026-06-03 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:05:00 GMT Business The Barrhaven BIA has published a current patio guide for the warm-weather season, pointing residents toward local restaurants, cafés and places to meet friends outdoors. It is a useful source for planning a nearby meal or drink without leaving the neighbourhood. https://www.octranspo.com/en/news/article/o-train-lines-2-and-4-closed-june-13-14-weekend/ otrain-lines-2-4-weekend-closure-2026-06-13 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT Roads & Transit OC Transpo is closing O-Train Lines 2 and 4 on Saturday June 13 and Sunday June 14 for maintenance. R2 buses will run between Bayview and Limebank roughly every 12 minutes, and Route 105 service is increased to replace Line 4. South Nepean riders connecting through Limebank should plan extra time. https://booking.biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/roborevolution-epic-smart-mobility-showcase roborevolution-ruth-dickinson-2026-06-13 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMT Community RoboRevolution, a free drop-in smart-mobility and robotics showcase, runs Saturday June 13 at 10 a.m. at the Ruth E. Dickinson branch — hands-on demos from the Ottawa Public Library and Invest Ottawa's Area X.0. No registration needed. https://canadadaybarrhaven.ca/ canada-day-barrhaven-2026 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT Community Barrhaven's Canada Day celebration runs June 30 and July 1 at Clarke Fields — a classic car show and country music fest on June 30, then the seniors' breakfast, Kidz Zone, multicultural food vendors, and fireworks at 10 p.m. on July 1. There's no parking on site, so plan to shuttle, bike, or walk.