How Barrhaven is preparing for the future after reaching a population of 110,000
Over the past few decades, the community has changed dramatically. Former longtime councillor Jan Harder often joked there was a time when you couldn’t even buy a pair of socks in Barrhaven. Today, residents have dozens of places to shop.
Aging infrastructure closes down Bells Corners dive pool for the summer
While the main swimming pool remains open, city staff determined the diving area could not safely operate after discovering new cracking, concrete spalling and erosion around the deck structure.
The city has begun work on rehabilitating ditches in City View after failing to find money for sewer infrastructure upgrades. It could mean the loss of some greenery