Ottawa – The City’s new 12-month waste collection calendar is being delivered by mail to residences across the city this week. The calendar starts in June 2017 and runs until May 2018. It features information about regular and holiday collections schedules, Giveaway Weekends, Household Hazardous Waste...
The City of Ottawa will provide information sessions on the current flooding situation. In attendance will be representatives from the Insurance Bureau of Canada, the Canadian Red Cross, Ottawa Public Health, the City of Ottawa’s Public Works and Environmental Services Department and the Ontario Ministry...
Three times the Try it! fun in May Ottawa – Ottawa residents are invited to take advantage of the Try it! program in May, when they can sample a variety of fitness opportunities at City recreation facilities, all for free. Simply visit a participating facility to set...
Ottawa - The Ottawa Overdose Prevention and Response Task Force (OPRTF) is alerting the public about an increase in suspected drug overdose-related emergency department visits in Ottawa in the last 72 hours – with 15 life-threatening or potentially life-threatening suspected cases reported over that time...
Ottawa – Starting Sunday, April 23, OC Transpo will introduce new route numbers for many routes as part of getting ready for the opening of the O-Train Confederation Line in 2018. Other spring service changes include adjusted schedules and seasonal reductions to reflect the lower...
Let’s get Ready for Rail! The O-Train Confederation Line will transform OC Transpo’s current bus-centered system into a multi-modal transit system, and will completely change the city’s landscape and the way people get around. The City wants to help you get Ready for Rail so that you...
Ottawa – The City of Ottawa’s By-law and Regulatory Services Branch is conducting a Noise By-law review, and residents are invited to provide their feedback through an online public consultation survey or by attending one of the three public workshops. The online survey runs until...
River Ward hosts more festivals and special events than any other ward in Ottawa, outside of the downtown core. We are a vibrant community that is blessed with green space and the Rideau River. It is a natural attraction to many organizations to host their...
**Update - April 12, 2017 - The National Capital Commission has requested an extension to the road closure of the Hog's Back Bridge to April 20, 2017. The extension was requested by the NCC due to some unforeseen structural issues which became known once they lifted...
Background As part of the management of dead trees in parks and woodlots, a number of ash trees have been removed. The City will be working with a contractor to spray the stumps of the ash and invasive shrubs such as buckthorn to minimize the competition...
The City of Ottawa is undertaking the preliminary and detail design for the reconstruction of Dynes Road (Fisher Avenue to Prince of Wales Drive) and Prince of Wales Drive (Dynes Road to Forest Hill Avenue). The existing trunk storm sewer on Dynes Road and Prince...
City Councillor Riley Brockington invites youth from River Ward to enter the ‘Sustainable Ottawa in 2067’ essay contest where authors will share their vision of what a sustainable Ottawa will look like in 50 years. As a youth in 2017, your vision can become a...