River Ward Community Update Dear friends and neighbours of River Ward, Happy Canada Day! For those of you celebrating today, take care and be mindful when setting off fireworks. A number of issues stemming from Victoria Day has led to some strict rules for Canada Day including no...
Canada Day schedule changes The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for Canada Day, Thursday, July 1. You can find a list of City services and facilities affected by COVID-19 on ottawa.ca and octranspo.com(link is external). Client Service Centres The City’s 3-1-1 Contact Centre...
Wading Pool fun returns Summer 2021 For further information on the City of Ottawa Wading Pool schedule, click here. Reservations can be made for 30-minute sessions on site at each wading pool location. Swimmers are only required to exit the pool following their 30-minute session, if the...
Community Consultation on Future Centre Design Dear Friends and Neighbours in Carlington, The expansion and renovation of the Alexander Community Centre in the Carlington community has been one of my top priorities since I took office. This 54-year-old community hub needs to expand to accommodate our growing...
Please find below, for your viewing pleasure, the video recording from the Brigil redevelopment proposal public information session held on May 31 by Councillor Brockington. Brigil has drafted four preliminary concepts since purchasing the Riverside Mall property in November 2019. With community input, the design has...
River Ward Community Update Dear friends and neighbours of River Ward, Happy June! We are slowly coming to an end of the academic year for students in kindergarten through grade 12 and what a year it has been. To all educators, support staff, and administrators, thank you for your...
The Province of Ontario has now permitted the City to open its splash pads by Saturday, May 22. Many splash pads are already operational and City staff are busy activating all locations. Children do not need to wear masks while on the splash pad, but parents...
Please find below, for your viewing pleasure, the recording from the Active Transportation meeting held on May 18 and co-hosted by Councillors Brockington, Leiper, Kavanagh and Chiarelli. The City is currently in the process of updating the Transportation Master Plan, which will include an Active Transportation Plan (ATP) for...
With hopes to dive back into better days this summer, the City’s 2021 Summer Aquatic eGuides are now online at ottawa.ca/recreation. Registration for the COVID-modified aquatic program offerings starts on Wednesday, June 2 at 9 pm. Start dates for summer aquatic programs are dependent upon current...
Residents are advised that the Mayor's Annual Canada Day Celebration for Seniors, usually held on July 1 in the Aberdeen Pavilion at Lansdowne Park, will not take place this year. Due to the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mayor’s Annual Canada Day Celebration for Seniors...
Beginning Tuesday, May 18 at 8 am, all Ottawa residents age 18 and older (born in or before 2003) can begin booking appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at community clinics. Visit Ontario.ca/bookvaccine to access the provincial booking system or call the provincial vaccine booking line at 1-833-943-3900...
Ottawa – New information Vaccine eligibility will be expanded to include: Individuals whose health is designated at risk by the Province of Ontario, starting Tuesday More essential workers are eligible (second group), starting Tuesday Age limit for community clinics lowered to 40, starting Thursday Details...