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The City of Ottawa has officially received a Site Plan application for the property located at 2826 Springland Drive to develop a 500 square metre, two-storey daycare facility. This is the future Riverside Park Nursery School facility that was discussed at a recent public...

Upcoming events and projects that will impact Ottawa traffic. Traffic impacts in Ottawa for the coming days – beginning Friday, May 24 May 23, 2019 – Upcoming events and projects will have the following impacts on Ottawa traffic: Airport Parkway – Until August 2019, there will be...

Overview As a component of the 2018 Operating Budget, Council approved $300,000 towards a Rental Accommodation Regulation Study (the “Study”). This study will provide Council with advice and recommendations concerning a regulatory regime for private rental housing, newer short-term rental services such as Airbnb or Flipkey,...

Thank you to residents for attending the Public Information Session for the upcoming Hog’s Back infrastructure project. Below are links to the presentation slides from the meeting on May 13. If you would like to receive future e-updates or have any suggestions or questions regarding...

The City of Ottawa has received a Site Plan Control application to revise the approved site plan for a residential apartment building at 655 and 755 Anand Private (City File D07-12-14-0132) to increase the height of the two towers from 16 storeys to...

Originally posted April 2, 2019 I will be hosting a public meeting to discuss the anticipated construction and replacement for both the Hog’s Back Road swing bridge and fixed bridge. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 13 at the Carleton Heights Community Centre, 1665 Apeldoorn...

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has advised of a number of upcoming highway ramp closures related to the widening of the 417 (Queensway.)  Please note that the dates marked with an asterix (*) are still tentative and could change, depending on construction progress.  I would...

The Ottawa Police Service is pleased to launch Police Week 2019 in Ottawa at the first Community Policing Forum. REGISTER The purpose of the Community Policing Forum is to identify needed improvements and actionable recommendations to advance community policing in Ottawa through community involvement.  They will make time...

Ottawa –  Mayor Jim Watson and River Ward Councillor Riley Brockington presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Sister Lorena Morris at City Council today, in recognition of her community service and for helping found the Caldwell Family Centre. Sister Lorena Morris moved to the Ottawa...

The City of Ottawa has received a site plan application for a property at 1305 Summerville Avenue in the Carlington Community. For more information, please see the flyer below or visit the City of Ottawa development applications link - https://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans/appDetails.jsf?lang=en&appId=__ADU5AI.  ...

The Ottawa Public Library will be holding a Fraud Protection for Seniors program on Mnday, March 25 at 6:30pm at the Alta Vista Branch, 2516 Alta Vista Drive. Join a Chartered Professional Accountant for a discussion of how different types of fraud work, what fraud looks like,...