Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Matthew Luloff, Council Liaison for Veteran and Military Issues, launched the new Veterans Task Force today – a network of partners working to inspire social responsibility, proactive collaboration and support for veterans and their families. The Veterans Task Force aims to...
The City of Ottawa is reviewing its ward boundaries. The last major review was completed in 2005 and established the City’s 23 wards. Ward boundaries must be reviewed periodically to balance population numbers and achieve other components of effective representation, as established by the Supreme Court...
Please find below the links to the powerpoint presentation from the public consultation on October 22, 2020. 2021 Budget Councillor Led Consultations_EN 2021 Budget Councillor Led Consultations_FR...
The River Ward Fall Bulletin is on it's way to 24,000 doorsteps in the ward. Version française For those who prefer a version in French, you can download a copy below. Please send an email to Riley.Brockington@Ottawa.ca if you would like to receive a printed french version from...
On Oct 20, 2020, Councillor Brockington attended the online meeting of the Ellwood Neighbourhood Association and presented the following update. You can review it at : ENA Oct 20 2020...
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is actively investigating several situations where transmission of COVID-19 has occurred in relation to organized team sports. In these situations, OPH is following up with all individuals who test positive, as well as their close contacts. We are working closely with local...
The City’s Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management today approved investing the $2.6-million surplus from last year’s Hydro Ottawa dividend in Energy Evolution projects and to help the City leverage federal and provincial funding for climate change initiatives. This investment is part of...
Thank you to everyone who attended the budget consultation meeting I co-hosted last night, Monday, October 19, with my colleagues Councillors Theresa Kavanagh and Jeff Leiper. You can send your comments on the 2021 budget to Riley.Brockington@Ottawa.ca. To view the video from the meeting, click below. https://youtu.be/yydCNEpnbmE ...
Open Letter from Dr. Vera Etches to the Mayor and Members of Council. Dear Mayor and Members of Council. Earlier this morning, the Province of Ontario announced its recommendations and public health advice on how to stay safer this Halloween. The Province advised that: “Given the high transmission of COVID-19 in...
The City has received additional details on the Provincial modified stage-two restrictions and is providing a further update on impacts to its recreation activities and rentals – especially around the gathering limitations of 10 people indoors and 25 outdoors. Furthermore, masks must be worn in...
The City’s draft budget for 2021 will be tabled at a special City Council meeting on Wednesday, November 4. Council today approved directions and timelines to develop the draft budget for 2021. The draft budget will include a three-per-cent increase to the municipal tax rate, which would see...
With the announcement of new provincial restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19, the City has announced the closure of fitness centres including cardio and weight rooms, the suspension of fitness classes and aquafitness, and the closure of interactive exhibits at City museums and art...
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