Ottawa – It will be another busy weekend in Ottawa with special events and activities that will impact traffic in different areas of the city. A full list of impacts can be found on the traffic report on the City’s website. Some of the special events and activities happening this weekend include: A number of […]
Canada Day activities and schedule changes Ottawa – The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for Canada Day, Saturday, July 1. Client services: Ottawa City Hall and all seven Client Service Centres, including the Government Service Centre located at 110 Laurier Avenue West, will be closed. Business will […]
Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson was pleased to welcome Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the Belfast Yard Maintenance and Storage Facility today, where the Government of Canada announced its financial support for the Stage 2 LRT project. The federal government has pledged to contribute up to $1.09 billion in total eligible costs to Stage 2 […]
OC Transpo summer service starts June 25 Ottawa – Starting Sunday, June 25, OC Transpo will introduce new route numbers for many routes in the south and east areas of the city in preparation for the opening of the O-Train Confederation Line in 2018. Other summer service changes include adjusted schedules and seasonal reductions to […]
I am pleased to inform you, after three meetings with the Ottawa Public Library, all bookmobile times and locations for River Ward have been reviewed and some modifications will be made as of July 3, 2017. I have been successful in acquiring a new location outside of the Alexander Community Centre, as a pilot project. […]
Ottawa – While summer-like weather is making an appearance, the City of Ottawa is warning residents not to use the beaches and practice caution around lakes, rivers and streams. The higher water levels from this year’s rapid snow melt and higher-than-usual rainfall has resulted in the beaches being in direct contact with the flood waters […]
Ottawa – City of Ottawa ball diamonds will be officially open as of Monday May 15 for baseball and softball groups only. For other sports groups that need access to ball diamonds or sports fields, the diamonds and fields will be open as of May 22, weather permitting. Since conditions may vary from one area […]
Ottawa – The City’s new 12-month waste collection calendar is being delivered by mail to residences across the city this week. The calendar starts in June 2017 and runs until May 2018. It features information about regular and holiday collections schedules, Giveaway Weekends, Household Hazardous Waste Depot dates and locations, and much more. Residents can […]
The City of Ottawa will provide information sessions on the current flooding situation. In attendance will be representatives from the Insurance Bureau of Canada, the Canadian Red Cross, Ottawa Public Health, the City of Ottawa’s Public Works and Environmental Services Department and the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs, which is responsible for the Disaster Recovery […]
It is not at all uncommon to see coyotes in the city, especially in areas which are close to forested and agricultural areas. At this time of year in particular, they do come into our more urban areas looking for food. They will not harm humans but pets, especially smaller ones, may be vulnerable so […]