• The HCA and Dalhousie CA met with City staff to discuss the multi-use pathways during the LRT bus detour.  See our Q&A here.
• The 8th Annual Cyclelogik hintonburg Centennial 5k and 1k was a wet but fun one! Thanks to all the participants, volunteers, and supporters for sticking it out despite the weather - making this year's event a huge success! Runners can download race photos at Zoomphoto.ca and you can check your results at RaceDayTiming.ca. See you next year!
• The updated Bus detour designs and the health and safety reports from the June 16th Public Meeting are available online here.  There are USB keys with this information at the HCC for residents to download as well.
• The City has confirmed that they are planning to reduce the volume of buses on Scott/Albert detour through use of the Sir John A. Parkway for Out of Service buses and stopping some express buses at Lyon from continuing west.  This is dependent on the NCC allowing the City to use the Parkway. The reduction of total bus trips can be approximated at about 10%.
• The Safety Audit for the Scott-Albert Bus Detour has been provided by the City.  The documents can be downloaded read here. The Safety Audit that is community led should be released in the coming weeks.
• The HCA has sent a response regarding the options presented for the Gladstone CDP and can be read here.
• The HCA's letter to Mayor and Council regarding our opposition to the Zoning By-Law Amendement for the 30 storey tower at 1040 Somerset can be read here. Our original submission to the Planning Committee can be read here.
• The Tunney's Pasture Master Plan preferred options are available for review online.  You can see them here
• The Scott Street CDP has been approved by Council including the amendments to height limits and the neighbourhood line along Holland & Parkdale (maps & info here). Thanks for everyone's hard work in providing feedback during the process.
• LRT bus detour HCA action timeline provided here.
• Open letter to Mayor Jim Watson for requesting support to address LRT bus detour concerns available here and his response here. Let our elected representatives know your thoughts about the plan.  Information and contacts here.
• Update from MTO regarding HCA requests for HWY417 Parkdale interchange improvements can be read here and here.
• Read MP Paul Dewar's letter to NCC re: buses on Scott St. for LRT construction here. Read the NCC's reply here.
• HCA and over 30 community groups call for reforms to city planning and developments approvals

Kringle
Friday, December 12th, 2014 - 6pm to 8pm | Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington St. West

Come on out to the Community Centre for a free evening of holiday cheer.  
Carols by Street of Rock & Duotang, crafts for the kids, and a visit from a certain jolly fellow! 
As in previous years you'll be able to get a free photo with Santa(we have it on good authority he'll be stopping by between 630pm to 730pm)! 

Scott/Albert Bus Detour Preliminary Construction Schedule

Phase 1: April 2014 - December 2014

Albert Street between City Centre Avenue & Broad Street will be under construction for sewer / watermain / road work and Albert Street expansion.
Lane reductions expected; 2 lanes to remain open at all times.

Phase 1.2: August 2014 - December 2014

Hydro Pole realignment between Tunney’s Pasture and O-Train. MUP will be detoured. Minor encroachments will be required at intersections but no lane closures.
Designs anticipated for summer 2014.

Phase 2: Fall 2014

Construction of the Preston Street Detour. Bayview Yards will be leveraged as construction staging grounds. Once the detour is completed Booth Street will close between Albert Street and SJAMP; and the Preston St. detour will open.

Thank you to the HCA's community partners: