Author: Andrea Ward

Ottawa – To mark this year’s Veterans’ Week, the City of Ottawa will offer special transit services to veterans from Thursday November 5 to Wednesday, November 11. The City will also commemorate Remembrance Day by flying flags at all City buildings at half-mast and by...

Carlington Community Health Hub Joint Partnership chosen as successful proponent to build affordable housing homes for older adults Ottawa – The City of Ottawa announced today that the Carlington Community Health Hub Joint Partnership project is the successful proponent of a Request for Proposals (RFP) process...

Please find below the latest update from the Project Manager of the Prince of Wales Culvert renewal project currently underway just south of Fisher Avenue on Prince of Wales Drive.    Since the last project status e-mail one week ago, city officials are pleased to report...

The purpose of this memo is to inform you of upcoming construction work associated with the Confederation Line and scheduled maintenance work that will impact the O-Train’s Trillium Line. Bayview Station Platform Relocation In order to accommodate the construction of the Confederation Line’s future Bayview Station, last...

Ottawa - The City is asking residents to help improve stormwater flow in their neighbourhoods by clearing leaves and debris from on-street catch basins near their homes. With the weather forecast over the next two days predicting heavy rainfall, City road crews will be working on...

Please be advised that the Ottawa International Airport Authority will be running a safety exercise this evening including responders from Ottawa Police Service, Ottawa Fire Service and Ottawa Paramedic Service. They are required to hold major exercises according to Transport Canada regulation. Safety-related and security-related exercises...

Ottawa – Ramps connecting Colonel By Drive and Bronson Avenue will be closed to motorists nightly, between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., beginning Sunday, October 25 and ending Tuesday, October 27, to allow for construction of intersection improvements. During construction, pedestrians and cyclists will be able...

It’s been a few weeks since the last project status update, and the city has made some significant progress during that time.  The following is a new update provided by city officials for the Prince of Wales culvert project. Tunneling started on October 13 but had...

Local outdoor winter ice rinks are maintained by volunteers in the community with support from the local community associations and the City of Ottawa. Without the help from local volunteers the community ice rinks would not be operational. City outdoor rink coordinator for River Ward...