Author: Andrea Ward

Stage 2 Light Rail Transit (LRT) Trillium Line South Extension Project South Keys Station Work: Site Preparation Summer 2020 As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Trillium Line South Extension project construction will start on the South Keys station. This will require the temporary closure of the Sawmill...

To help limit the spread of COVID-19 as schools and businesses reopen, City Council today extended, until the end of October, the temporary by-law that makes masks mandatory in indoor public spaces. Masks are also mandatory in the common areas of condos and apartment buildings. Council can extend the temporary...

The City is seeking public feedback on six options for re-aligning Ottawa’s wards through an online survey at ottawa.ca/wardboundary from August 19 to September 25 and through virtual public consultation sessions scheduled from September 10 to September 23. Since the last major review in 2005, Ottawa’s population has...

To ensure safe and adequate housing for Ottawa’s renters, the City’s Community and Protective Services Committee today approved new regulations aimed at improving rental-housing quality. The new Rental Housing Property Management By-law and updates to the Property Standards By-law would go into effect by August 2021. They...

Fall 2020 transit service changes that will start on Sunday, August 30, 2020. School services will resume and service levels on routes serving post-secondary institutions may be adjusted further depending on the needs of customers traveling to and from those locations. For the full list of...

OC Transpo is pleased to announce a new agreement with Scheidt & Bachmann (S&B) to fast track additional contactless fare payment technology on its bus fleet and at O-Train stations with fare gates. Over the next several months, OC Transpo and S&B will work together to...

OC Transpo has introduced an enhancement to the Community Pass application process, making it easier for customers to apply or renew their pass. The Community Pass provides discounted rates for Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) beneficiaries. Customers are now able to complete their application remotely over...

The City is offering COVID-modified recreation programming this fall. It will kick off with the registration on Monday, August 24 at 9 pm. The Recreation eGuides will be available to browse online on Friday, August 21. You will be able to register for swimming lessons, power swim and advanced aquatic certifications...

The City will be starting its Before and After School programs at various locations on Thursday, September 3 to coincide with the reopening of schools. Registration opens online on Monday, August 24 at 9 pm. The program guide will be online Friday, August 21, providing information...

OC Transpo has launched a public consultation to select the names for the 24 new stations that are part of the Stage 2 O-Train expansion and wants to hear from you! From August 5 to 26, 2020, you are invited to weigh in on the following station names,...