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The City of Ottawa is currently undertaking a plan to help beautify the Merivale Road corridor in the Carlington community. As you may be aware, I was successful in acquiring $350,000 in mainstreet funding to begin the initial transformation of Merivale Road North. The funding for...

Green bin, recycling and garbage collection cancelled for today   Ottawa – There will be no curbside green bin, recycling or garbage collection on Wednesday, February 13. The Wednesday pick-up will take place on Thursday, February 14. In addition, the collection will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.   Multi-residential garbage,...

Update - Jan 21, 2019 - Parking Ban is now lifted. Special Advisory: Winter overnight parking ban in effect   Ottawa – Due to weather conditions, a winter overnight parking ban is in effect tonight between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. across Ottawa. This overnight parking ban will...

The City of Ottawa’s Planning Department has received a Site Plan Control Application for the property at 1900-1910 Bank Street. The subject property is a vacant piece of land on the west side of Bank Street, approximately 225m south of Walkley Road and adjacent to...

Updating a previous post, Councillor Jeff Leiper and I are co-hosting a Public Open House on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 from 6:30pm-8:00pm at the Alexander Community Centre, 960 Silver Street. All residents are invited to attend the open house to learn more about the first...

Starting Monday, January 7, Elgin Street will be closed to traffic from Somerset Street to Catherine Street.  Additionally, there will be traffic impacts on Elgin Street between Laurier Avenue and Somerset Street: One southbound lane will remain open along Elgin Street from Laurier Avenue to...

OC Transpo adjusts schedules for holidays, offers free service for New Year’s Eve and introduces new route in Barrhaven Ottawa – Special holiday service will run from December 24 to January 4, so customers should check their schedule before heading out. Transit is the safe and reliable...

Today, I provided an update to residents on the development at 1354 and 1376 Carling Avenue, currently occupied by the Travelodge Hotel.  On August 29, 2018 City Council approved the zoning bylaw amendment application to allow this development to move forward. At this time, the...

On Saturday, December 8, I hosted a public open house for residents to review some options for new play equipment and features coming to Alexander Park. I thank all residents and families that were able to attend the public open house. For any residents that...

Today at City Council, City staff tabled a report with information and recommendations to inform City Council’s decision to either allow cannabis retail outlets in Ottawa or keep them outside of the municipal boundary when the province allows storefronts starting on April 1. City Council...