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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,...

Project Update Wallford Way, Farlane Boulevard, Hilliard Avenue, Millbrook Crescent, Deer Park Road, and Fisher Avenue Road, Sewer and Watermain Replacement Project The purpose of the project is to renew the aging infrastructure (sewers and watermains) on the above noted streets and to improve the existing trunk...

After the winter snow, frigid temperatures and ice, you can now turn your attention to the City of Ottawa’s 2019 GLAD Cleaning the Capital campaign, taking place from April 15 to May 15. Registering is quick and easy. Visit www.ottawa.ca/clean or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401) to...

Council approves Budget 2019 and Stage 2 light-rail transit   Ottawa –  Council today approved the budget for 2019 and Stage 2 light-rail transit, allowing construction of the City’s O-Train network expansion to begin this year. The approved Budget 2019 makes investments to build more affordable housing, close...

Please find attached the O-Train Confederation Line Project Update presentation from today’s Finance and Economic Development Committee meeting. The 360 degree virtual tour of the train from the presentation can be viewed at Octranspo.com/ready4rail.  To open the presentation, click the photo below. ...

Information on the Stage 2 LRT project can be found online at www.Stage2LRT.ca including the technical briefing presentations from Friday, February 22, 2019. For your benefit, we have pasted the presentation below for your review. Stage 2 Light Rail Transit Project - Presentation Contract Award of Ottawa’s Stage...