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A system upgrade will be rolled out by Presto between Thursday night, January 15, 2015, and Sunday night, January 18, 2015. The upgrade will apply to all transit agencies and will enable the system to be ready for field trials for the launch of the...

Ottawa – The City of Ottawa is pleased to announce that free transit service will again be available to residents on New Year’s Eve after 8 p.m. This city-wide service is provided through a partnership between MADD Ottawa, the City’s Safer Roads Ottawa program and...

The O-Train Trillium Line expansion project is nearing completion with the testing, commissioning and final construction work underway. O-Train users will see significant benefits from the expansion which will increase the capacity and frequency of train service through the expanded Trillium Line. A new Centralized...

Ottawa - OC Transpo is the safe and reliable way to go during the holidays and will once again offer free service after 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. A reduced weekday service will be in effect on December 31 so customers are encouraged to...

ServiceOttawa, the City’s online service tool, has officially launched their most recent upgrade and residents are now able to view, print and pay property taxes and water bills online through an individualized www.myservice.ottawa.ca account. Through a My ServiceOttawa account, residents and businesses can now: view their...

The Carleton Heights and Area Residents Association (CHARA) will be holding their February Frolic, 12pm-3pm at the Carleton Heights Community Centre. Come out and meet your neighbours while enjoying free hot chocolate, winter treats, skating, outdoor fun and an indoor trade show. Local businesses are...

Ottawa – Beginning on Sunday, December 21, Preston Street will be extended from Albert Street to the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway. Full access will be available for motorists, transit users, cyclists and pedestrians. This extension has been put in place to provide an alternate route...

Ottawa - The City of Ottawa reminds residents of the following schedule changes for Thursday, December 25, Friday, December 26 and Thursday, January 1. Recreation Services: Sens Rink of Dreams, located on Marion Dewar Plaza at Ottawa City Hall, is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11...

I would like to share with River Ward Residents the following news release that was received from the National Capital Commission regarding Ash Tree removal in our community. Canada's Capital Region — The National Capital Commission wishes to advise the public that hundreds of dying or...

Ottawa – The first winter overnight parking restriction is in effect tonight from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. across Ottawa. This overnight parking restriction will remain in effect until the City announces it has been lifted. During an overnight parking restriction residents are reminded that vehicles...

Beavers, age 5 to 7, meet at St. Rita's School, 1 Inverness Ave, from 6:30 to 7:30 on Tuesdays. Cubs, age 8 to 10, meet at St. Rita's from 6:30 to 8:00 on Mondays. You can find us by going to their website http://www.72ndottawascouting.ca, or by calling the Registrar...