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As we continue to receive a number of inquiries in regards to the enforcement of physical distancing measures related to COVID-19, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) and Emergency and Protective Services (EPS) have prepared the following overview of roles and responsibilities related to enforcement with the...

Please be advised, a section of the Sawmill Creek multi-use pathway will be temporarily closed for three weeks as of today (July 2) to allow crews to start the foundation work for the future South Keys station. A detour has been put in place that...

 The City is now planning for a phased-approach to opening wading pools and a gradual opening of indoor and outdoor swimming pool facilities – with COVID-19 prevention measures. Wading pools Wading pools across the city will open in a phased approach, with the first group of pools...

  1330 Carling Avenue Development Thank you to all residents who participated in our first webinar for the development application at 1330 Carling Avenue. The proposed application is for a new 24-storey building on the south side of Carling Avenue at Archibald where the current 2nd Chance...

The following projects will impact Ottawa traffic:   Airport Parkway – Two lanes will be closed on Airport Parkway northbound between the Heron Road eastbound and westbound ramps, from Friday, July 3 until Friday, July 17 to rehabilitate the Confederation Heights Bridge.   Bank Street canal bridge – The curb lanes...

OC Transpo will resume full summer service starting Sunday, June 28, to give more travel options as more customers begin using transit once again. OC Transpo will reinstate all bus routes except for special school services, and return service frequencies to normal summer service levels....

The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1. You can also find a list of City services and facilities affected by COVID-19 on ottawa.ca and octranspo.com.   Client services ·       The City’s 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be open for urgent matters...

Thank you to all residents who participated in the webinar for the planned Rideau River pedestrian and cycling bridge which connects the Vincent Massey Park pathway network over to Carleton University. To review the content and provide feedback through a survey, please visit: Webpage: https://ottawa.ca/en/planning-development-and-construction/major-projects/stage-2-light-rail-transit-project/ongoing-work/o-train-south-extension-construction-activities Survey (currently available...

With its 2020 budget, the City committed $15 million in capital funding for new affordable housing in Ottawa. The City’s Planning Committee today approved a spending plan to help housing providers deliver more than 550 new affordable units. The funds will focus on projects that provide affordable...