Author: Andrea Ward

In 2008, Schedule 26 to the Licensing By-law 2002-189 relating to rooming houses was harmonized to apply City-wide, and included definitions of “residential use building”, “rooming house”, “rooming house, converted”, “rooming house owner”, and “rooming unit”. A couple of issues with respect to rooming house licensing...

Councillor Brockington is hosting his annual Young Adult Summit on Saturday, February 24, 2018 in the library of Brookfield High School.  Interested students can contact Alix.Duncan@Ottawa.ca to reserve a seat.  Mayor Watson will be joining us to speak to the students. ...

Forestry Services will be commencing the Neighborhood Operational Work plan (NOW Program) within the Hunt Club- Quinterra- Revelstoke neighborhood, which consist of maintenance activities on City trees both on the City’s right of ways and in the parks.  The pruning notifications will be delivered in stages...

OC Transpo will introduce the new EquiFare, an affordable single-fare ride option for low-income OC Transpo customers, for use beginning on January 1, 2018. At a cost of $1.75 per single-fare ride, the new EquiFare was approved by City Council on December 13. The EquiFare complements the...

The City of Ottawa announced its plans today to get everyone home safely on New Year’s Eve. OC Transpo, in partnership with the CAA North and East Ontario (Canadian Automobile Association,) MADD Ottawa Chapter (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) and the City’s Safer Roads Ottawa Program...

         Click on the posters above to enlarge them. The volunteer form is listed below with more information on the positions to be filled.   VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM Parental_form  ...

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...

I am pleased to partner with Operation Big Turkey this year to help host two special free turkey dinners on Christmas eve.  All residents, regardless of age, income or location, are invited to join us for a special meal at one of the two locations...

3071 Riverside Drive Future Site of City Park Park Survey Link The City of Ottawa is commencing preliminary consultation on the new park to be built at 3071 Riverside Drive. Development applications from Canoe Bay Developments Inc. have been submitted to develop the property located at 3071 Riverside Drive...