The City Wants to Hear from You! 223.5 cm (or just over 7 feet for those who still use imperial measurements)! That’s the normal snowfall for the season in Ottawa. When that 223.5 cm starts to fall and accumulate, the City’s winter maintenance quality standards (WMQS) dictate...
The City’s Transportation Committee today (November 16, 2020) approved two options to integrate the Société de transport de l'Outaouais’ proposed tramway in Ottawa. The optimal corridor would be a tunnel under Sparks Street, while the surface of Wellington Street with traffic maintained would be an...
This is a joint message from the following Ottawa COVID-19 Testing Taskforce partners: The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa Public Health, City of Ottawa, National Arts Centre, Sandy Hill Community Health Centre, Somerset West Community Health Centre, and Centretown Community Health Centre. Ottawa – November 13, 2020 –...
On Tuesday, November 10, Councillor Brockington attended the Central Park Annual General Meeting and provided his annual Councillor's Report. You can review the full report by clicking HERE....
November 10, the City’s Planning Committee approved design guidelines to help keep birds from colliding with buildings. Bird-safe design features have been scientifically proven to lessen the risk of collisions, reducing bird injuries and deaths. The proposed guidelines, which are based on a review of similar...
Winter aquatics: Surf online November 16 and take the plunge to register on December 1 Get ready to make a splash in the New Year by joining one of the City’s COVID-modified winter aquatic programs with select offerings at hub locations to learn swimming and lifesaving...
Good afternoon, Last week, while attending the Hunt Club Community Association and Riverside Park Community Association meetings, I mentioned that the winter parking ban rules will be amended this year. I asked for and acquired the following (see below), which has been shared with all members of...
O-Train South Extension - October Recap In the south, work is progressing well at the Walkley Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) and on multiple rail bridges including Airport Parkway, Uplands Road, Lester Road, Leitrim Road, Bowesville Road, Earl Armstrong Road, and Limebank Road. The Stage 2 LRT...
A lot of comprehensive, detailed information came out from the Ontario Government on November 3. The government announced a new COVID-19 response framework, which colour codes different situations as it relates to COVID-19. The full document can be found here. As of 12:01 AM this Saturday, November...
You can find the Councillor's Update for the Hunt Club Community Association's Annual General Meeting, held on November 2, 2020 at the following link: HCCA AGM Nov 2 2020 (1)...
River Ward Community Update Dear friends and neighbours, For the first time, the Royal Canadian Legion is asking the public to pay their respects virtually instead of in-person for the 2020 National Remembrance Day Ceremony. You can watch the solemn ceremony and take part in the two...
As part of the City's By-law Review Workplan, City staff are currently conducting a review of the Clothing Donation Box By-Law. This review will examine the current regulations with respect to the operation of clothing donation boxes within the City of Ottawa. City staff will use the...