Ottawa – Today, Ottawa City Council voted to approve the enactment of regulations to expand existing smoke-free regulations. The by-laws, once enacted, will come into effect on December 1, 2016 and the City is working to ensure residents, businesses and other affected groups are aware...
For more than 100 years, Girl Guides of Canada has been the leading organization dedicated solely to girls, offering fun and relevant programming to more than 7 million girls across Canada. Register today for Sparks, Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders on-line at https://register.girlguides.ca/web/onlinereg/unit_search/onlinereg/unitsearch.aspx or call 1-800-565-8111. Units...
In the event of a labour disruption to Canada Post service, the City’s contingency plans for residents and businesses that rely on mail service will be activated. Ontario Works Ontario Works September benefit cheques will not be mailed out. While the majority of Ontario Works financial assistance...
The City of Ottawa will re-open the pedestrian and cycling tunnel at uOttawa on Monday, August 22. The tunnel, which passes under Nicholas Street and the Transitway between uOttawa and Colonel By Drive, was closed in early May to permit the safe demolition of the former...
Ottawa – The City of Ottawa warns residents to be vigilant of door-to-door salespeople making false claims about the quality of City drinking water. The City has received complaints from residents who have been contacted by salespeople of water filtration or treatment systems who are providing...
The annual Capital Pride parade will take place on Sunday, August 21, starting at 1:15 p.m. Motorists should expect road closures and lane reductions on the following streets between 7 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.: Bank Street between Catherine Street and Gladstone Avenue – closed in both directions Gladstone...
In the continued effort to increase awareness about the Community Association Liaisons program, an information sheet has been created for the benefits of community associations. Included in the attached information sheet are details such as program management, the objective of the program, and the roles...
Do you want to shake up your routine? Check out the fall and winter edition of the online Recreation eGuide and Mon guide francophone des loisirs to discover the great selection of fitness, arts and general-interest classes that the City is offering for all ages and abilities. Here...
Ottawa –Tickets to the Interprovincial Picnic on the Bridge will go on sale at 10 a.m. today. A Canadian first, the Interprovincial Picnic on the Bridge will take place on the Alexandra Bridge on July 2, 2017. The iconic steel truss structure that spans the...
Ottawa – For the next two Sundays, August 14 and August 21, the O-Train service on the Trillium Line will be temporarily replaced by Route 107 bus service, to facilitate planned maintenance activities. While the majority of Trillium Line maintenance activity will take place overnight,...
Ottawa – The Heron Road Workers Memorial Bridge plaque was unveiled today during a ceremony attended by Mayor Jim Watson, City Councillor Riley Brockington and Ottawa Labour Council President Sean McKenny, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Heron Road Bridge collapse, one of the worst...
Ottawa - The City of Ottawa reminds residents of the following schedule changes for Colonel By Day, Monday, August 1. Client services: Ottawa City Hall and all seven Client Service Centres, including the Government Service Centre located at 110 Laurier Avenue West, will be closed. Business...