Backgrounder: Supporting Ottawa to Get its Move On
Backgrounder
The Government of Canada is investing $150,000 through the Active Transportation Fund to support three active transportation research and planning projects across the Ottawa region.
Project Information:
Location |
Project Name |
Project Details |
Federal Funding |
Recipient Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Glebe and Central Ottawa |
Active Transportation Planning in the Glebe and Central Ottawa |
Through this planning project, the Glebe Community Association will create an action plan to for a safer and more inclusive bike and pedestrian friendly neighbourhood, that is well connected to other communities in central Ottawa. |
$50,000 |
N/A |
Manotick |
Accessible Paved Pathways in Centennial Park, Manotick Ontario |
Through this planning project, the Manotick Culture Parks and Recreation Association will study an extension and improvement of the current pathway network within Centennial Park to increase walkability and bikeability and improve community accessibility. |
$50,000 |
N/A |
Ottawa |
Ottawa School Streets Feasibility Study |
EnviroCentre, on behalf of the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority, will conduct a feasibility study to assess the conditions for a local implementation plan and roll out of a School Streets Program, which would create a car-free safe space for students and families to walk, bike, scoot, play and interact as they arrive at school and depart each day. |
$50,000 |
$14,000 |