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OC Transpo will resume full summer service starting Sunday, June 28, to give more travel options as more customers begin using transit once again. OC Transpo will reinstate all bus routes except for special school services, and return service frequencies to normal summer service levels....

The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1. You can also find a list of City services and facilities affected by COVID-19 on ottawa.ca and octranspo.com.   Client services ·       The City’s 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be open for urgent matters...

Thank you to all residents who participated in the webinar for the planned Rideau River pedestrian and cycling bridge which connects the Vincent Massey Park pathway network over to Carleton University. To review the content and provide feedback through a survey, please visit: Webpage: https://ottawa.ca/en/planning-development-and-construction/major-projects/stage-2-light-rail-transit-project/ongoing-work/o-train-south-extension-construction-activities Survey (currently available...

With its 2020 budget, the City committed $15 million in capital funding for new affordable housing in Ottawa. The City’s Planning Committee today approved a spending plan to help housing providers deliver more than 550 new affordable units. The funds will focus on projects that provide affordable...

Last week, I was informed that a cannabis retail application was received by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission at the strip-mall on the southwest corner of the Prince of Wales and Meadowlands intersection, with the civic address 888 Meadowlands Drive. The preliminary City staff comments indicate that...

As part of its phased approach to resuming physical Library services, Ottawa Public Library will be allowing customers to reserve new Library items, and expand its returns and holds pickup service to more branch locations in the coming weeks.  NEW UPDATES  Monday, June 29: New holds begin  Starting June 29, customers will be able to reserve new Library items, with...

You will find, attached below, the slide presentations from the council meeting of June 24, 2020. Hydro Ottawa Annual Report & Presentation English presentation and report: 3 - Hydro 2020 AGM pres ver final without notes 20_0229_HydroOttawa_2019_AR_ENG_Web rev   Et en français: 20_0229_HydroOttawa_2019_AR_FRE_Web rev 3 - Hydro 2020 AGM...

 A section of Highway 417 will fully close in both directions from 8 pm on Thursday, July 2 until 6 am on Monday, July 6, resulting in significant traffic impacts. Lane reductions and ramp closures are scheduled to start at 7 pm on Thursday, with the...

The Ministry of Long-Term Care announced on June 11 that family and friends will be allowed access to long-term care homes, with restrictions, beginning Thursday, June 18, 2020. Please find enclosed the Frequently Asked Questions sheets for City of Ottawa Long-term Care Homes Visitations. New Visitations...

You are invited to attend a community meeting, supported by Councillor Menard and Councillor Brockington, to review the current design information of the Rideau River pedestrian bridge. This bridge will span the Rideau River connecting the Carleton University Campus to Vincent Massey Park. The Rail...

Starting Monday, June 29, the City will resume the enforcement of parking in excess of posted time limits, including 15-minute, one-hour, two-hour, three-hour and six-hour zones. Initially, parking control officers will issue warning notices to vehicles that are parked longer than the posted time limit. Officers...

OC Transpo has scheduled full and partial closures of O-Train Line 1 between Sunday, June 21 and Wednesday, June 24 for work to improve service reliability. R1 replacement bus service will operate on these dates to ensure continuity of service. On Sunday, June 21, Line 1...