News & Events

Island Park Drive Garage Sale will take place Saturday, June 7 starting at 8am.

Rain date is June 8.

Want to get rid of stuff without running a sale? Put items out to the curb that morning with a FREE sign!

Consider donating your proceeds to a local charity :-)

Let’s make this a community event …

The Island Park Community Association will hold its Annual General Meeting on June 5, 2025, at 7 p.m. at Kitchissippi United Church at

630 Island Park Dr.

All residents are invited to attend.

The program will feature Ryan Kleinau, from NCC, who will speak about

the NCC’s current projects and traffic on IPD.

We will report on IPCA activities and elect a new Board of Directors.

Coffee and refreshments will be served.

NOTE: If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors in 2025-26,

please get in touch now by contacting Bill Brooks, Acting President of IPCA, at wm.brooks@sympatico.ca.

Salus Ottawa and Royal Ottawa CEOs and Councillor Leiper’s staff recently met with IPCA, Civic Hospital CA and Carlington CA board members to share information about “Matthew Perry House Ottawa” – a 3-building complex on Byng Ave on Royal Ottawa Hospital property that will offer 160 residential units under a 75-year land lease from Royal Ottawa Hospital, and managed by Ottawa Community Housing.

Matthew Perry House will offer “the first-of-its-kind supportive housing initiative dedicated individuals and families seeking support for their substance use disorders.”  You can read the press release here.  Information and architectural drawings can be found on the Matthew Perry House website https://www.matthewperryfoundation.ca/matthew-perry-house/.  This information will also be shared on the Kitchissippi Ward website.  Please check back to the Matthew Perry House website regularly for updates for tree conservation reports, and other supporting documents as they become available.

There is a community information session on Thursday, March 20, 7 to 9 PM in the Auditorium of the Royal Ottawa Hospital Mental Health Campus, 1145 Carling Ave.  Space is limited and expected to fill-up quickly.

Register to attend at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MPH-March20 where you can also send in questions that staff will prepare to address at the open house.

Additional information links for the project can be found at:

Matthew Perry Foundation website at https://www.matthewperryfoundation.ca/matthew-perry-house/ , and other news sources whose links are below.

Matthew Perry House Ottawa press release:  https://www.matthewperryfoundation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Matthew-Perry-House-Ottawa-Press-Release-1-1.pdf

Matthew Perry House in the news:

https://financialpost.com/globe-newswire/matthew-perry-house-ottawa-a-legacy-of-hope-and-recovery-comes-to-life

https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/globenewswire_press_releases/matthew-perry-house-ottawa-a-legacy-of-hope-and-recovery-comes-to-life/article_31bd6d41-0c5d-5b90-8d8d-185c3b68d40b.html

https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/matthew-perrys-name-lives-on-to-help-people-struggling-with-addiction-in-ottawa/

IPCA Winter 2025 newsletter has been posted. You can read it here.

Document with Historical Facts about IPD has been updated. You can read the document here.

Ontario provincial election Ottawan Centre candidates debate takes place on Thursday, February 20th at 7pm in the Glebe Community Centre at 175 Third Avenue. Invited candidates include Simon Beckett, Scott Healy, Catherine McKinney, Thomas Simpson. 

The debate will also be taped and available online the following day. More info can be found here.

On October 1, three shortlisted design concepts—Echo, Rendez vous, and Motion—were presented to the National Capital Commission (NCC) Board of Directors. After a comprehensive evaluation process that included numerous elements, feedback from the public, stakeholders, Indigenous communities and partners, we would like to share that the NCC Board of Directors granted an initial Federal Land Use and Design Approval for Motion, the preferred concept for the replacement of the Alexandra Bridge.

Preferred concept

The preferred concept draws its inspiration from the natural flow of the river. Its design is expressed in two structures, whose fluid lines undulate on either side, evoking movement.

To review the consultation report and the next steps, please visit the NCC web page for the Alexandra Bridge replacement.

The next round of public consultation on the bridge’s reference design is scheduled for 2025.

Document with historical facts about IPD has been updated. You can view the document here.

As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, the Kichi Zìbì Mìkan will be closed in both directions overnight from Carling Avenue to Island Park Drive.

What:  
As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, the Kichi Zìbì Mìkan will be closed in both directions overnight from Carling Avenue to Island Park Drive.

When: 
Monday, December 2 from 11:59 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3.

Why:
Removal of pin curbs.

Where:   
Kichi Zìbì Mìkan between Carling Avenue and Island Park Drive.

The construction work outlined in this notice is subject to change. Work may be delayed or extended due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

Anticipated Impacts:
Site lighting for overnight work may be required and crews will place and/or direct the light to mitigate impact on residents.
Motorists should adhere to detours, traffic control signage, posted speed limits, allow for added travel time and use extra caution when moving through active construction corridors as traffic patterns change.
Pedestrians and cyclists should use extra caution and adhere to posted signage when localized detours are in-place, to ensure safety.

The safety of the public and workers is paramount, and we thank you for your patience during construction.

Accessibility
Accessibility is an important consideration for the Stage 2 LRT project. The Stage 2 team makes every effort to provide access through and around construction sites. If you require special accommodation, please contact stage2@ottawa.ca.

Future work is required in this area. Additional construction updates, such as changes to work sequencing and the duration or impact of this work will be communicated via the Stage 2 project e-newsletter. To receive these electronic updates please sign up at octranspo.com/o-trainx and select updates for “Lincoln Fields Station” or “Sherbourne Station” or “Kichi Sibi Station” or “Westboro Station”. For other accommodations, or questions, please contact:

Stage 2 Team
Stage2@Ottawa.ca
Rail Construction Program | Programme de construction du train léger
Transit Services Department | Direction générale des transports
City of Ottawa | Ville d’Ottawa
octranspo.com/o-trainx | Extension de l'O-Train | OC Transpo

On October 26 the Island Park Community Association (IPCA) sent an email notifying the residents of a proposed homeless warming center at Kitchissippi United Church (KUC). Since then there have been many conversations between all involved parties on next steps.

On November 4 the City of Ottawa staff informed us that the proposed homeless warming center at KUC is not needed. City staff have indicated there is sufficient overnight inventory in the area, and they are focusing their efforts on finding locations that are suitable for 24/7 operations.

We have been informed by KUC staff that public information sessions related to the proposed homeless warming centre have been cancelled.

City staff, the school and Church have agreed to update the IPCA if discussions with the parish resume.

Thank you for your patience and sharing your thoughts on the matter.

Open houses on the proposed Complete Street and Active Transportation Network at Tunney’s Pasture

Canada Lands Company is pleased to inform you that we will be hosting our next public engagement opportunity on November 21 and 22 when they present and gather input on the proposed Complete Street and Active Transportation Network that will form the spine of the future vibrant community at Tunney’s Pasture.

Over the coming years, Tunney’s Pasture will be transformed from a single-use employment centre into a transit-oriented and sustainable mixed-use community that is integrated with surrounding neighbourhoods, while maintaining a strong federal presence. The proposed network is key to this integration.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and Canada Lands Company are collaborating to develop the long-term plan that will guide the implementation of the award-winning Tunney’s Pasture Master Plan. Unveiling the proposed network and gathering your thoughts is an important step in the journey towards this transformation.

You are welcome to join the one of two identical bilingual open houses where you will have the opportunity to review the Community Values that were developed last year with community input, to reflect the community’s vision for this mixed-use development. You will also see and have an opportunity to react to the proposed Complete Street and Active Transportation Network that will connect Tunney’s Pasture to surrounding neighbourhoods and the Ottawa River.

Location:

170 Tunney’s Pasture Driveway

Cafeteria – Jean Talon Building

Main floor; accessible by ramp

Date and time:

Tuesday, November 21, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm

Wednesday, November 22, from 3:00 to 6:00 pm

(the same information will be presented both days)

We encourage people to take transit or use active transportation. Parking is also available at Tunney’s Pasture.

For those who cannot participate in either open house, there will be an opportunity to provide input online from November 21 to December 5.

For more information on the project and the open houses, or to participate online and to sign up for updates, visit the Tunney’s Pasture Redevelopment website at engage.clc-sic.ca/tunney-s-pasture-vision-to-reality.

IPCA summer 2024 newsletter has been released. You can read it here.

On Sunday, August 11, 2024 - 14:00 to 15:30 we held a walking tour of Island Park Drive.

Island Park Drive, a heritage asset of the National Capital Commission that was opened in 1923 that was designed to extend the Capital parkway system, which continues to preserve the original design intentions as well as many of the original homes along its entire length. As one of Ottawa's most prestigious historical neighbourhoods, Island Park Drive has been home to many prominent Canadians who contributed significantly to the economic and cultural development of Ottawa. Residents have include legendary jeweller Jack Snow, printing tycoon Rolla Law Crain, W.H. Taylor Arkley, "the tailor", and Daniel and Lucy Rochester, and Dr. Stafford Kirkpatrick, a Queen's University metallurgical genius.

Guide for the tour was  Jennifer Hornby Gillespie, a long-time Island Park resident, Co-President of the Island Park Community Association, who worked for 30 years in the technology sector.

The tour was a success with all the available spots purchased. Pictures of the tour can be viewed here and here.

Local Ottawa group The Joynt has immortalized IPD in one of their latest songs called "Island Park Drive". Listen to the song and look at the video here.

IPCA April 2024 newsletter has been released. You can read it here.

Island Park Drive includes many unique and historically significant properties, and many important Ottawa and the area residents have called it a home. View this slideshow for a quick overview of the street's history as we are nearing 100 years of official opening of IPD on Oct. 18, 2023.

On Sept. 21, 2023 Heritage Ottawa presented an overview of Heritage Conservation District concept and what it would mean for IPD. Slides for the presentation can be found here.

IPD residents are invited to the Island Park Community Association’s first street-wide wine and cheese social with guest speakers from the City of Ottawa, Built Heritage Ottawa team to discuss options to preserve our street’s history.  Doors open at 7pm on September 21.

Open NCC offers a variety of free and accessible activities suitable for all ages. Join us on Saturday, September 23, 2023, for one of our walking or cycling tours, visit a Greenbelt farm, or drop by our pop-up kiosks at Major’s Hill Park to discover more about our past achievements and plans for the region.