Author: River Ward Office

The City of Ottawa is currently undertaking a plan to help beautify the Merivale Road corridor in the Carlington community. As you may be aware, I was successful in acquiring $350,000 in mainstreet funding to begin the initial transformation of Merivale Road North. The funding for...

The City of Ottawa’s Planning Department has received a Site Plan Control Application for the property at 1900-1910 Bank Street. The subject property is a vacant piece of land on the west side of Bank Street, approximately 225m south of Walkley Road and adjacent to...

Updating a previous post, Councillor Jeff Leiper and I are co-hosting a Public Open House on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 from 6:30pm-8:00pm at the Alexander Community Centre, 960 Silver Street. All residents are invited to attend the open house to learn more about the first...

Starting Monday, January 7, Elgin Street will be closed to traffic from Somerset Street to Catherine Street.  Additionally, there will be traffic impacts on Elgin Street between Laurier Avenue and Somerset Street: One southbound lane will remain open along Elgin Street from Laurier Avenue to...

Today, I provided an update to residents on the development at 1354 and 1376 Carling Avenue, currently occupied by the Travelodge Hotel.  On August 29, 2018 City Council approved the zoning bylaw amendment application to allow this development to move forward. At this time, the...

On Saturday, December 8, I hosted a public open house for residents to review some options for new play equipment and features coming to Alexander Park. I thank all residents and families that were able to attend the public open house. For any residents that...

GET INVOLVED WITH YOUR CITY! The City of Ottawa is currently recruiting for citizen members to serve on various Committees and Boards!  Make a difference by becoming a volunteer member! The City could benefit greatly from your expertise and knowledge and in return, you would gain insight...

Ottawa - The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents that schedule changes will be in place for the day after Remembrance Day, Monday, November 12. Visit the City’s website to view the complete list of impacts to the services listed below. Client services...

October 24 , 2018 My office has received the following community update from Parks Canada regarding the maintenance and construction of the Hogs Back Dam and Fixed Bridge. During the first phase of work, the NCC pathway that goes to, and comes from, Mooney’s Bay will remain...