Hello Action Sandy Hill Members!

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1. Native Wildflower Potting Workshops

To encourage and make more native plants available for Sandy Hill gardens, Native Wildflower Potting Workshops will be held at the Conservation Co-op, 140 Mann Avenue from 1 pm to 3 pm on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

Please contact [email protected] if you are interested in registering for a workshop or if you have spaces for pots under lights or on a sunny windowsill.

   
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There are two free Income Tax clinics which are close to Sandy Hill: Clinique d'impôts de la Basse-Ville and Église Adventiste Francophone d'Ottawa. Both clinics serve French and English clients.  Click here for more information including eligibility and hours.

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3. Alternate Neighbourhood Crisis Response (ANCHOR)

In June ANCHOR is expanding to Ward 12 which includes Sandy Hill. ANCHOR is a 24/7, community-led, culturally sensitive, and equity-focused response to mental health and substance use crises, which dispatches skilled teams to people experiencing such crises. ANCHOR assesses the client and offers services that are safe and tailored to individual needs. ANCHOR also provides well-being checks, referrals, connections to other services, resources and information.

Community members in Sandy Hill can call 2-1-1, instead of 9-1-1, if they or someone else is experiencing a mental health and/or substance use crisis.

Click here for more information on the ANCHOR Program.

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4. Potential Plumbing Leaks

Did you know that with a My ServiceOttawa account you can register to get email notifications quickly when the system detects continuous uninterrupted water flow over a seven-day period? This allows a quicker turnaround to identify and resolve the issue or contact a licensed plumber, if needed, potentially avoiding higher water consumption and unexpected water bill charges.

Keep in mind that these courtesy alerts usually point to a leak on private property. Homeowners are responsible for all water usage on their property, leak monitoring as well as the repair and maintenance of plumbing fixtures.

Click here to register your water and sewer bill account. You will need an account number and customer number and most recent water bill amount.

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5. ByWard Market Plan

Ottawa City Council has unanimously approved a $200-million revitalization plan for the ByWard Market, marking a significant step forward in transforming the historic district into a vibrant, inclusive, and accessible destination.  The Plan includes the rehabilitation and re-imagination of the historic Market Building, transformation of the York Street Plaza and the re-imagination of the Clarence Street parking garage.