Author: Andrea Ward

Dear Mayor Watson and Members of Council, The quickly changing situation related to COVID019 is causing anxiety in the population and your efforts to promote credible messages from Ottawa Public Health and the precautions people can take are appreciated. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has become aware of...

COVID-19 UPDATE: Brewer Arena 151 Brewer Way, (off Bronson at Sunnyside) will be the location of the first #COVID19 Community Assessment Centre. It will open soon, once all preparations are complete.  In the meanwhile, if you feel ill and have recently traveled, view their website...

First confirmed case of COVID-19 in Ottawa Ottawa – March 11, 2020 -  Ottawa Public Health is reporting Ottawa’s first confirmed case of COVID-19. The individual is currently in self-isolation at home with mild symptoms. The confirmed case is a man in his 40s and a resident...

March 9, 2020 – The City of Ottawa will issue, within 24 hours, a Notice of Default to Rideau Transit Group, the company responsible for maintaining the Confederation Line, following direction from City Council. This escalation of the City’s legal rights is in response to Rideau...

Councillor Brockington was on the radio call-in show, Ontario Today with CBC's Rita Celli on Tuesday, March 3 to talk about Ottawa's LRT.  You can listen to the full interview and show at the link below. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-45-ontario-today/clip/15763898-ottawa-lrt-flat-wheels-delays-city-councillors-calling-for-ombudsman-investigation  ...

The City is developing a new Solid Waste Master Plan that will guide how we manage waste in Ottawa over the next 30 years. Residents will have numerous opportunities over the next 18 months to shape and influence the plan. Here’s what you can do, starting...

Para Transpo customers can now test new online forms to reserve a trip or cancel a trip. Both forms are mobile-friendly and accessible. You can use the reservation form to book next-day and statutory holiday trips. The cancellation form lets you cancel a trip up to...

As the days get longer, we look forward to days of Spring. Remember to turn your clock ahead an hour next weekend for the start of Daylight Saving Time. Two events happening this week that I want to highlight for you: Please join me on Sunday,...

Monday, March 9, 2020: The Hunt Club Community Association’s Environment Committee is hosting a presentation from the City of Ottawa’s Climate Change and Resiliency Team and the Urban Forest Management Team at 7pm at the Hunt Club Riverside Park Community Centre, located at 3320 Paul...

I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to attend my 2020 River Ward Women's Day Speaker Series. The Annual River Ward Women’s Day Celebration will take place on Thursday March 5 from 6:30-8:30pm at the Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre, 3320 Paul Anka...

I am pleased to invite you to attend the unveiling of the Kathy Ablett Room in the Hunt Club Riverside Park Community Centre on Thursday February 13 at 5:30pm. This will be a great day with members of the Ottawa Catholic School Board, staff and Trustees, local community...