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Inside the Park
Volume 4 – Issue 1
Summer 2014
A Community Hub in the Making: Wesley Clover
Parks Makes its Mark
JS Communications
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t’s a site most Kanata residents
drive by on a regular basis: the
former Nepean National Equestrian
Park, a vast amount of green space
and riding stables aptly located just
east of the Kanata Research Park
amidst the beautiful Greenbelt.
With the introduction of entrepreneur
Karen Sparks, daughter of high tech
mogul Sir Terry Matthews, and the
rebranding of the site to Wesley Clover
Parks, things are going to get shaken
up, and for the better.
“It’s not just a site for those that love
horses, or participate in equestrian
events. We want to make Wesley
Clover Parks accessible to everyone,”
said Sparks. “It’s going to become a
destination for families, and everyone
of all ages. Our goal is for Wesley
Clover Parks to become a hub for
the community.”
While immediate focus has been
placed on the reopening of the site’s
riding school and campground, more
than $30 million will be injected into
other amenities within the park over
the next few years, including a forest
school for preschool and kindergarten
children, soccer fields and cross
country ski trails.
The Campground at Wesley Clover
Parks has already been a popular
destination since its opening, providing
affordable trailer and tent camping
within Ottawa’s city limits. In addition
to a variety of features, each private
site has a picnic table and fire pit, and
there is free Wi-Fi for those that need
to stay plugged in.
For the not so faint of heart, Wesley
Clover Parks hosted the BADASS
Dash on July 19th, an obstacle course
race with proceeds benefiting Autism
Speaks, an organization dedicated to
funding global biomedical research into
the causes, prevention, treatments, and
cure for autism.
With a great team working alongside
her, Sparks is determined to make her
vision for Wesley Clover Parks a reality.
“In five years, what I would really love
is a robust schedule of activities being
offered year-round at Wesley Clover
Parks. Ideally, every Saturday and
Sunday, you wouldn’t need to check
a website to know something is going
on there. Whether it’s pony rides, Winterlude West, or cross country skiing,
Wesley Clover Parks would simply
be a hub of activity for everyone of
all ages.”
For more information on Wesley
Clover Parks, please visit:
www.wesleycloverparks.com
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KRP Welcomes New Tenants!
K
anata Research Park is pleased to welcome the new tenants that have joined us over the course of the past six months
and those in the process of moving in. We also want to express our thanks to those tenants who have chosen to extend
their tenancies with us.
Wi-Lan Inc.
Gale Real Estate Inc.
Headwall Software Inc.
Graphite Software Corporation
Savision Canada Limited
Metafore Technologies Inc.
Electro Source Inc.
Vitesse (Re-Skilling) Canada Inc.
Conversant Intellectual Property Management Inc.
Glitchsoft Corporation
The Econo-Rack Group Inc.
Custom House ULC
Kanata Food Cupboard
Neophotonics Corporation
SMSC Standard Microsystems (Canada) Corporation
Access 2 Networks Inc.
Cyphercor Inc.
Rockport Networks
LiveQos
Quicksilk Inc.
Electronic Sales Professionals Inc. (ESP)
Premier School Agendas
Huawei Technologies Canada Co. Ltd.
TCC Canada
Mitel Networks Corporation
WK4 Productions
Wind River International Limited
WhizControl Canada Inc.
BYYE Management Inc.
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KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR…
KRP’s new digital display monitors!
KRP’s new digital display monitors! We
asked ourselves how we could keep
you, our valued tenants, ‘in the know’
regarding activity in the park plus have
the ability to streamline breaking news,
weather and yes, even sports events.
This mode of communication will also
enable tenants (along with our Advantage Card participants) to advertise
and market their products and services.
We are very excited and will be installing the monitors in the tower lobbies
(for starters) and the balance of the
buildings in due course. Please let
us know what you think. Your opinion
matters! Please email Karli Deter at
[email protected] if you are interested
in an advertising opportunity or have
any questions or concerns.
of discounts on day-to-day office supplies, hotels, and also including many
corporate entertainment opportunities.
On an individual basis you will benefit
from discounts on dining, dry cleaning,
fitness, dental, real estate, golf, to
name a few. We have an Advantage
for everyone! For more information,
please contact Karli Deter at
[email protected].
Wondering what’s going on at
The Marshes Golf Course?
Look forward to a Mini Putt course
opening soon!! Bring the family for
some serene quality time and enjoy
a round of mini putt. Stay tuned!
Looking for a quick bite? Check out
the Bird’s Nest, located along Terry
Fox Drive en route to the 10th tee,
open 7 days a week between 11 a.m.
and 2 p.m. for a ‘grab and go’ lunch
while walking along the nature trails.
The Kanata North BIA, in partnership
with Kanata Research Park, is thrilled
Don’t forget to take Advantage of
the KRP ADVANTAGE CARD discount program offering tenants and
employees a variety of discounts on
products and services. From a business
perspective you can take Advantage
to announce the launch of our new
Community Hub. The Community
Hub is located on Legget Drive, behind
400 March Road, and will serve as a
new gathering spot for local employees. Come check out our lunchtime
activities, including food vendors and
entertainment. A great way to escape
the office for an hour on Wednesdays!
Confirmed event dates: August 13th,
20th, 27th 11:30am – 1:30pm. Check
out our website for more details
www.kanatanorthbia.ca.
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mark on your calendars!
August 6th – Hydro Ottawa
Conservation Roadshow
An amazing conservation initiative
from Hydro Ottawa will be visiting
555 Legget Drive with interactive
displays, games, presentations and
free giveaways. Come check it out
and receive valuable tips on how to
reduce energy consumption both at
the office and at home.
September 25th – 12th Annual
Lumiere Charity Gala
An evening of live jazz, outstanding
cuisine, exceptional wine & fireworks
– All with a splash of Red! The
Brookstreet Hotel & Wesley Clover
Foundation invite you to join them in
support of the Ottawa Regional Cancer
Foundation for an evening of fun and
fabulousness. Tickets & details at
www.brookstreet.ca/lumiere.
Have you spotted Buzz
around the Park?
KRP welcomes Brookstreet Hotel’s
new family-friendly mascot, Buzz the
bee, to the KRP family. If you’re having
a staff BBQ or event you would like
Buzz to attend, simply call the hotel
to make arrangements and Buzz will
be happy to entertain.
Get to Know the Team at KRP!
Name: Stewart McCartney
Position: Landscaping Manager
Years with KRP: 27 years
1. What is your idea of
perfect happiness?
Sitting in a boat, fishing
in Northern Ontario.
2. Which living person
do you most admire?
Charlie Farquharson
3. What is your current
state of mind?
Open
4. Which words or phrases
do you most overuse?
“That will only take ten minutes”.
5. What do you consider
your greatest achievement?
Never drawing unemployment
insurance
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6. If you were to die and come
back as a person or a thing,
what would it be?
Buddha
7. Where would you most
like to live?
New Zealand
8. What is your favorite
occupation?
Astronaut
9. Which historical figure
do you most identify with?
Sir Isaac Brock
10. Who are your heroes
in real life?
The Red Cross – looking after
people worldwide
11. What is your motto?
“Be Prepared”
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Ingredients:
• 1 cup quick oats
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• ½ cup of butter
• 1 TBS cinnamon
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• Rind grated from 3 lemons
(approx. 1 ½ TBS)
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup berries
• 1 TBS Vanilla extract
2. Mix oats, brown sugar, flour and
cinnamon together in a bowl; cut in
butter until mixture resembles coarse
crumbs. Press half of the oat mixture
into baking dish.
3. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove
from oven and allow to cool partially.
4. Beat cream cheese and white sugar
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Beat mixture until smooth; fold in
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Directions:
5. Bake until bars are lightly browned,
about 30 minutes
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
6. Enjoy the taste of summer!
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BOMA BESt RE-CERTIFICATION ACHIEVED!
K
RPC is pleased to announce the
re-certification of 303 Terry Fox
Drive, 411 Legget Drive and
2500 Solandt Road as Level 2,
BOMA BESt buildings. BOMA BESt
is the Canadian industry standard for
commercial building sustainability
certification. It is a unique, voluntary
national program designed to assess
the environmental performance and
management of existing buildings.
The program provides a consistent
framework for owners and managers
to critically assess key areas of
environmental performance and
management.
There are many reasons why owners
and managers pursue BOMA BESt
certification for their buildings,
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including reduced operating costs
and greater energy, water and waste
efficiencies. It has been found that
greener buildings have superior indoor
air quality, more engaged tenants and
overall a more pleasant atmosphere.
Here at KRP, it is our hope that the
certification of the buildings mentioned
above, in addition to the Blackwood
Business Centre (555 Legget, 535
Legget & 515 Legget), demonstrates
our commitment to sustainability. Our
use of this benchmarking process
enables us to identify opportunities
for continuous improvement and move
toward our goal of creating innovative,
unique environments that enable our
tenants to succeed and flourish.
Over the past few months, we have
been working to upgrade HVAC
equipment and to optimize the
functionality of existing equipment
for maximum efficiency. A new LED
lighting program has been initiated
that will bring about considerable
savings thanks to Hydro One’s
Energy Retrofit Incentive Programme (ERIP). These initiatives
continue to push us in the right
direction and we encourage our
tenants to contact us to discuss
any concerns or ideas they may
have, so we can work together
as landlord and tenant to improve
efficiency and sustainability in our
buildings all across campus!
Karen Waters, Client Coordinator for the Kanata Food Cupboard, with KRP Staff.
Tenant Spotlight – Kanata Food Cupboard
T
he Kanata Food Cupboard is
a not-for-profit registered charity providing food assistance to
self-identifying individuals and families
residing in Kanata. Created in 1985
to address a need in our community,
the Kanata Food Cupboard is apolitical and non-denominational serving
anyone who seeks our assistance.
Though it may come as a surprise,
there is a significant need for assistance in our community and, unfortunately, this need grows each year.
Currently, up to 260 families (about
1000 individuals) are assisted every
month. Food is provided to sustain
a family for six days, and can be
accessed every 30 days.
In addition to providing food assistance,
the Kanata Food Cupboard offers
special food hampers at Easter and
Thanksgiving and has a back-to-
school program in September, where
basic school supplies are provided. At
Christmas, the Kanata Food Cupboard
coordinates an adopt-a-family program
which provides a hamper and toys
to applying families. This demand is
also increasing every year, and this
past Christmas 350 families received
hampers. Many Kanata corporations,
businesses, schools, groups and
families adopt a family and this form
of support is most certainly welcomed
and appreciated.
The Kanata Food Cupboard has
only two part-time staff. The bulk of
the work is done by several hundred
volunteers who collectively donate
thousands of hours every year. A board
of 12 volunteer Directors oversees the
organization.
The Kanata Food Cupboard is fortunate to receive 17% of program budget
funding from the City of Ottawa. This
means the organization relies on the
generosity of the Kanata community
for 83% of their funding and virtually
all food donations.
Serving the community from two
locations, the main “store” location is
at 20 Young Road, where clients shop
for their groceries, which now include
fresh foods such as meat, dairy, fruits
and vegetables. A warehouse site,
where food is collected, sorted and
stored, is at 340 Legget Drive. The
Kanata Food Cupboard is extremely
appreciative for the very generous
lease and support received from KRP
Development Group and their staff.
For more information or to find out
how your organization can help, please
visit the web site at www.kanatafoodcupboard.ca or call Karen or Patricia
at (613) 355-9834.
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KRP Landscaping Report
W
ith the late arrival of spring this
year, it was a slow start for the
Landscaping Department! We
were glad to be back and I’m sure you
noticed my crew hard at work over the
past month or two doing spring cleanup, planting flowers and replacing a
few trees around campus. As many of
my friends and colleagues in the KRP
office will tell you, I am often called
upon to share my experience and
advice with regard to various planting,
gardening or landscaping questions
and we thought it might be helpful to
share some of these tips here. In this
issue, we will look at pruning small
trees and flowering shrubs.
STEWART’S PRUNING TIPS
Trees & Flowering Shrubs
• Flowering shrubs that bloom in the
spring should be pruned immediately
after flowering. This will maximize
flowering the following year.
• Summer and/or early autumn flowering shrubs should be pruned just as
the growth starts in the spring.
• Do not prune any flowering shrub in
late summer or fall! Doing so could
stimulate new growth which would
be susceptible to damage from frigid
winter temperatures.
• When removing tree limbs, cut close
to the trunk, but never into the trunk.
Try to cut through the branch collar,
or annulus, a wave or ring of sorts
joins the branch to the trunk (see
diagram). Concentrated growth in
this area will facilitate faster healing.
• Remember the three D’s: dead,
diseased & deranged! Dead wood,
diseased material and “deranged”
limbs (those growing in crazy directions) can be pruned at almost any
time of year.
• Always use good quality, sharp tools.
A sharp saw or pruner leaves behind
a cleaner cut. Ragged cuts increase
the change of infection and/or
disease. Clean your tools after pruning each plant to prevent any spread
of disease, etc.
Please forward any suggestions or
questions you may have for future KRP
Landscaping Reports to jhayley@krpc.
net. We look forward to reading them.
Have a great summer!
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Kanata Research
Park Corporation
555 Legget Drive
Suite 206
Kanata, Ontario
K2K 2X3
Ph: 613.591.0594
Fax: 613.591.0018
www.krpc.net
Help Desk
X 2694
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