For the full e-newsletter, click HERE (en français aussi)For previous issues, click HERE (en français aussi) Dear friends and neighbours of River Ward, It is great to see green grass and buds starting to sprout on local trees. With spring flowers popping up in local garden beds, adding welcomed colour...
For the full e-newsletter, click HERE (en français aussi)For previous issues, click HERE (en français aussi) Dear friends and neighbours of River Ward, Happy April. Many of us will be retrieving bicycles from garages, basements and apartment storage rooms, with hopes for good weather and cleared pathways to get out...
Dear River Ward Friends and Neighbours, This is a special e-newsletter, focusing on the 2023 City of Ottawa Budget, approved by Ottawa City Council on March 1.Council has established the property tax rate increase of 2.5%.For the full River Ward Budget Update, please click HERE (en français aussi)For previous issues,...
For the full e-newsletter, click HERE (en français aussi)For previous issues, click HERE (en français aussi) Dear friends and neighbours of River Ward, March has always been one of my favourite months because it is a month filled with hope. As we say goodbye to winter in a few...
For the full e-newsletter, click HERE (en français aussi)For previous issues, click HERE (en français aussi) Dear friends and neighbours of River Ward, January has always been a challenging month for me to get through. We made it. Now on to February, the shortest month, Winterlude, Valentine’s Day...
Happy New Year. My very best to you and your family in 2023. May it bring good health, happiness and prosperity to you all. It is time to press ahead with a number of matters in River Ward, as reinforced on the door steps this recent...
Dear friends and neighbours of River Ward, On November 15, the newly elected City Council was sworn in to office to serve the people of Ottawa over the next four years. I am very hopeful that this Council will work collaboratively, professionally and focused on the...
Thank-you River Ward! I am truly humbled for the opportunity to serve you and River Ward residents for another term of office. Thank-you for your on-going trust and confidence.The current term of office ends on Monday November 14. The new term of office begins on Tuesday...
Please find an update regarding blasting at the development at Clyde and Baseline (1405 Baseline. I have been contacted by a number of residents regarding the vibration from the blasting at the development. I’ve been assured that proper procedures were followed. Vibration Monitoring Overview, shows the...
Construction is about to begin at the corner of Baseline and Clyde, this approved development required no zoning changes. What will be built at this location? There will be 2 apartment towers (15 storeys) with approximately 400 units One tower will be an apartment geared towards...
Frontline Patrol officers with the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) have been hard at work, leveraging 529 Garage to recover stolen bicycles in the city and return them to their happy owners. Last fall’s Project Hot Wheels saw the recovery of more than 44 bicycles, with an...
UPDATE MARCH 3, 2020: Hog’s Back Road Swing Bridge Project Delayed On Thursday, February 20, I was notified by the National Capital Commission (NCC) that the work to repair and replace components on the Hog’s Back Road Swing Bridge will require an additional three months to complete....