The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has advised of a number of upcoming highway ramp closures related to the widening of the 417 (Queensway.) Please note that the dates marked with an asterix (*) are still tentative and could change, depending on construction progress. I would recommend following me on Twitter at @RiverWardRiley as I will […]
The Ottawa Police Service is pleased to launch Police Week 2019 in Ottawa at the first Community Policing Forum. REGISTER The purpose of the Community Policing Forum is to identify needed improvements and actionable recommendations to advance community policing in Ottawa through community involvement. They will make time to reflect on the notion that safety […]
Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson and River Ward Councillor Riley Brockington presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Sister Lorena Morris at City Council today, in recognition of her community service and for helping found the Caldwell Family Centre. Sister Lorena Morris moved to the Ottawa area in 1979 with Sisters Thelma Marion and Madeleine […]
Please find attached the O-Train Confederation Line Project Update presentation from today’s Finance and Economic Development Committee meeting. The 360 degree virtual tour of the train from the presentation can be viewed at Octranspo.com/ready4rail. To open the presentation, click the photo below.
Green bin, recycling and garbage collection cancelled for today Ottawa – There will be no curbside green bin, recycling or garbage collection on Wednesday, February 13. The Wednesday pick-up will take place on Thursday, February 14. In addition, the collection will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week. Multi-residential garbage, recycling and green bin collection is […]
Update – Jan 21, 2019 – Parking Ban is now lifted. Special Advisory: Winter overnight parking ban in effect Ottawa – Due to weather conditions, a winter overnight parking ban is in effect tonight between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. across Ottawa. This overnight parking ban will remain in effect until the City announces […]
OC Transpo adjusts schedules for holidays, offers free service for New Year’s Eve and introduces new route in Barrhaven Ottawa – Special holiday service will run from December 24 to January 4, so customers should check their schedule before heading out. Transit is the safe and reliable way to travel during the holidays, especially on New […]
Operation Big Turkey will return once again to the Carlington Recreation Centre on Caldwell Avenue on Christmas Eve, Dec 24 from 12:30 -2:00pm and the Hunt Club – Riverside Park Community Centre from 2:30-4:30pm. All are welcome, regardless of income, address or position. Join your community for a dinner to celebrate the holiday season. For […]
Join me, along with City Councillor Diane Deans, as we discuss safety in our community with the Ottawa Police Service, Crime Prevention Ottawa and the John Howard Society. Thursday, December 6, 2018 from 5:30-7:30pm at the Greenboro Community Centre, 363 Lorry Greenberg Drive.
Hogs Back Dam and Fixed Bridge Rideau Waterway National Historic Site Cofferdam to be installed Hogs Back Dam and Fixed Bridge project site map November 28, 2018 – This week, the contractor for the Hogs Back Dam and Fixed Bridge rehabilitation project will begin installing the cofferdam on the south side of the dam. This […]