As restrictions on some closures gradually ease, gatherings of more than five people continue to be legally prohibited and the City and the Province both remain in states of emergency. The City is extending its suspension of City-permitted special events, festivals and other cultural programs...
In response to last week’s provincial announcement, outdoor sports facilities and multi-use fields, including baseball diamonds, soccer fields, frisbee golf locations, tennis, platform tennis, table tennis and pickleball courts, basketball courts, BMX parks and skate parks, are now open. In addition, off-leash dog areas, benches,...
In a joint meeting today, the City’s Planning Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee approved a growth management strategy that would add between 1,350 and 1,650 gross hectares of residential land and strategically located employment land to Ottawa’s urban area. The City needs a growth management...
Boat launches at City parks will open on Saturday, May 16, as permitted in the Province of Ontario stage-one reopening. For the further lifting of other park restrictions, the City, in consultation with Ottawa Public Health (OPH), continues to carefully examine the stage-one guidelines and...
Council receives roadmap for recovery phase of COVID-19 City Manager Steve Kanellakos briefed City Council today on the City’s roadmap for the recovery phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. He outlined the coordinated City teamwork that is underway to sustain, recover and rebuild services, with a strong focus...
Property Maintenance Services Q&A (Pour consulter le document en français, cliquez ici) 1. As a resident, can I perform maintenance on my own property? Yes. There is nothing preventing you from maintaining your own yard or opening your own pool yourself. 2. What types of work can landscapers and property...
Please find below, the links to the presentations at today's City Council Meeting from both the City Manager and Dr. Etches of Ottawa Public Health. (Click the appropriate image to open the presentation) Below are the presentations from today on Stage 1 Confederation Line...
The City of Ottawa is holding a virtual town hall on COVID-19 in Ottawa on Thursday, May 14 at 3 pm. All residents are invited to join us for an update on urgent community issues and answers to your questions about the COVID-19 pandemic. To maintain...
OC Transpo’s Customer Service Centres (CSC) were closed to the public on March 17, 2020, following the declaration by the Province of Ontario of a state of emergency in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, OC Transpo has not been able to process...
Dear Carlington Neighbour, The future expansion and renovation of the Alexander Community Centre in the Carlington community is one of my top priorities. I have authorized an expenditure of $60,000 to fund a community-led Needs Assessment. The City of Ottawa is about to undertake a Carlington...
New measures have been implemented at the four City of Ottawa Long-Term Care Homes as of Thursday, May 7 to facilitate visitors on the grounds of the Homes while ensuring the safety of residents, visitors, and staff. Process for scheduled visits Visitors are asked to contact the...
The City of Ottawa is extending a challenge to our business community: send us your proposals for technology innovations that will accelerate Ottawa’s ability to get the workforce back to work and safely resume business operations. In the months ahead, the gradual easing of pandemic restrictions...