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Helmet Discount Weekend – May 5 & 6, 2018
For the 7th year, Ottawa Public Health has partnered with sports retailers across Ottawa to bring residents a discount on helmets. Helmets can help prevent serious brain and head injuries by absorbing the force from a fall or hit to the head. Helmets are recommended...
17 April, 2018
River Ward’s Annual Earth Day Celebration – April 21, 2018
Please join me in my annual Earth Day Celebration at the Hunt Club - Riverside Park Community Centre. The day begins with an E-Waste Depot in the parking lot, courtesy of Junk that Funk at 10am. Throughout the rest of the day we will be having...
17 April, 2018
Commemorative Naming Consultation – Ed Laverty Fields
City seeks public input on six commemorative naming proposals Ottawa – The City of Ottawa’s Commemorative Naming Committee is conducting public consultations on six separate proposals to name: The tennis courts at Russell Boyd Park, located at 1735 St. Bernard Street, “Gabriela Dabrowski Tennis Courts” The...
17 April, 2018
OC Transpo makes spring service adjustments
Ottawa – OC Transpo’s spring service starts Sunday, April 22. Minor route changes will be made to help us get ready for rail and the opening of O-Train Line 1, the Confederation Line, later this year. Other spring service changes include adjusted schedules and seasonal...
16 April, 2018
Using a Presto card in Ottawa just got easier
Ottawa – Presto card services will be rolling out to retailers across Ottawa. Transit customers will be able to purchase monthly passes, load funds, check their balance, and set age-based discounts at 66 Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaws and Real Canadian Superstore locations in Ottawa. The new...
16 April, 2018
Bike To Transit Project Survey in South Keys and Greenboro
The City of Ottawa is currently working on a project to inform residents of new, comfortable cycling facilities that connect their neighbourhood to a Park and Ride Station and to help residents understand how they might consider using these new facilities to bike from their...
11 April, 2018
2018 Cathodic Protection Program
In May, the City's Water Services branch will begin preventive maintenance on metallic water mains as part of its annual Cathodic Protection Program. The program extends the life of a community’s metallic water main by attaching magnesium rods to the water main in the City’s...
03 April, 2018
Traffic Impacts: Dynes Road and Queensway On-Ramp at Carling
Traffic impacts in Ottawa for upcoming and on-going road work scheduled for the week of April 2 The following road work projects will impact Ottawa traffic: Dynes Road – Dynes Road will have a temporary lane closure between Morley Boulevard and Prince of Wales Drive from...
28 March, 2018
Environment Committee approves enhanced Green Bin program
Ottawa – Dog waste could be allowed in green bins starting in mid-2019, following a report approved by the Environment and Climate Protection Committee. Residents could also put their organic waste in plastic bags, addressing concerns about odours and pests in green bins. The revised contract...
27 March, 2018
417 Eastbound On-Ramp Closure (at Westgate)
417 E-E On-Ramp Closure Last week the Ministry of Transportation advised that the 417 East-East on-ramp at Westgate will close permanently on Monday, March 26. The closure is associated with the Province’s 417 widening project from Maitland to Island Park, and was approved by the Minister...
23 March, 2018
Easter activities and schedule changes
Ottawa - The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following services and schedule changes for Friday, March 30, Good Friday, and Monday, April 2, Easter Monday. Client services: Ottawa City Hall and all seven Client Service Centres, including the Government Service Centre...
23 March, 2018