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Arta Vista! Come and enjoy "Art in the Neighborhood," this Saturday at Emmanuel United Church on Smyth Road.
One-of-a-kind artwork will be on display from local artists who come together to showcase their work in a forum that is accessible and affordable for community residents. Celebrate local artists and their creativity! |
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Flood support & information
Many Elmvale homes are reporting flooded basements due to sewer backups following the deluge of rain. The EACA is trying to reach out to affected homeowners and neighbours who can help.
1) If you need HELP in terms of obtaining a pump, shop vac etc to deal with water in your basement - please feel free to contact our association email at elmvaleacresca@gmail.com and we will likely be able to arrange to get you one in short order - as a number of very generous neighbours have already agreed to lend out this type of equipment.
2) When you have a moment - let us know if you have had water in your basement and provide us with your street address. Our association will reach out to the City and the City Counsellor and let them know how many residents were affected - this might help down the road with talking to the City about the true extent of the damage incurred specifically in Elmvale Acres.
3) The City of Ottawa offers a rebate to install backwater valves to protect your basement from sewer overload or "surcharging", like what happened today. Click the link below to view the City of Ottawa's "Sewer Backups & Flooding" webpage.
1) If you need HELP in terms of obtaining a pump, shop vac etc to deal with water in your basement - please feel free to contact our association email at elmvaleacresca@gmail.com and we will likely be able to arrange to get you one in short order - as a number of very generous neighbours have already agreed to lend out this type of equipment.
2) When you have a moment - let us know if you have had water in your basement and provide us with your street address. Our association will reach out to the City and the City Counsellor and let them know how many residents were affected - this might help down the road with talking to the City about the true extent of the damage incurred specifically in Elmvale Acres.
3) The City of Ottawa offers a rebate to install backwater valves to protect your basement from sewer overload or "surcharging", like what happened today. Click the link below to view the City of Ottawa's "Sewer Backups & Flooding" webpage.
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UPDATE - Hydro pole replacements in Elmvale Acres Hydro Ottawa will be replacing electrical poles in Elmvale Acres starting January 2018. Many of these poles run in the city's easements between the backyards of Elmvale homes.
At this time, it appears that pole replacement will proceed without great disruption for most property owners. Here are the key details that the EACA was able to gleen from the October 25th open house with Hydro Ottawa. * The new poles will be installed using a crane-like mechanism that can reach a backyard from the street. * The new poles will be made of wood and installed immediately adjacent to the existing poles (within a few feet left or right.) * The electrical wires will be moved from the old poles to the new poles, requiring power to be cut for 4-8 hours. (Homeowners will receive prior notice, and power will NOT be shut off during extreme weather conditions.) |
* The old poles will be cut down to the height of the cable & telephone lines. The cable/phone companies will be notified to move their lines to the new poles within 90 days. (Though it was suggested that cable/telephone utilities have not always been compliant with this timeframe.)
* When the cable/phone lines are moved, the remainder of the old pole will be removed. * As of early spring 2017, Hydro Ottawa DID NOT observe any homeowner structures (decks, sheds, fences, etc...) that would require removal/dismantling in order to install the new poles. (If you have NOT already received a specific notice from Hydro Ottawa about your property, you probably don't have a encroachment problem with any of your backyard structures.) *Trees, hedges and other vegetation growing around the hydro poles may need to be cut for the hydro workers to safely install the new poles. |
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