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Ottawa – Ottawa Fire Services, in partnership with Fire Service Women Ontario, is pleased to announce an application call for Camp FFIT (Female Firefighters in Training) 2017. Young women between the ages of 15 and 19, who meet the application criteria, are invited to apply. Camp...

OC Transpo is pleased to announce that the EquiPass has now officially launched and  it’s possible for individuals or families to get an application through any of the following locations: Online at octranspo.com By mail – Call 613-741-4390 (TTY 613-741-5280) to request a copy. In person at various...

Ottawa – City Council today approved moving ahead with the Stage 2 project to bring light rail transit farther and faster to communities in the east, the west and the south. The Stage 2 report approved by Council includes recommendations changing the scope of the light...

Ottawa – Lee Ann Napiorkowski’s commitment to volunteer coaching goes beyond creating a winning attitude with her players - she instills the key values of loyalty, equity and respect for their teammates and their community. Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Riley Brockington recognized her commitment...

Ottawa – City staff will deliver a presentation to residents on the Stage 2 Light Rail Transit (LRT) project and take residents’ questions in an online interactive session. City staff will be available to speak with media following the question-and-answer period with residents. Date: Wednesday, March...

Please join me and my council colleagues at the Hunt Club - Riverside Park Community Centre this Wednesday to watch the live broadcast of the city's Public Information Session on Stage 2 LRT. You will be able to submit questions through the facilitators on site.  Alternately,...

Please find below the City of Ottawa's press release regarding the approval of the Stage 2 Light Rail Transit plan by the Finance and Economic Development Committee today. While I do not sit on this committee, and therefore cannot vote on the plan at this...

The City of Ottawa has refined its plans to expand the LRT Network to coincide with the opening of the LRT Phase 1 next year. Phase 2 calls for an eastern expansion from Blair Station to Trim Road in Orleans, a western expansion from Tunney’s...

Ottawa – The launch of a process for public feedback on the proposed redevelopment of the Château Laurier was announced today at the City’s Planning Committee. The City has received a Site Plan Control application for the development and that information is now publicly available at...

Ottawa – There are activites for the whole family, and the following service and schedule changes are in place for Family Day on Monday, February 20. Mayor Jim Watson invites residents to join him for the Mayor’s Annual Family Day Skating Party from 11 a.m. to...

The Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCH) is proposing the development of an additional 16 units to their existing property at 3225 Uplands Drive (Ashgrove). I would like to thank all residents who came out to the public meeting on February 8 night to learn more about...