I would like to provide a couple of updates regarding OPH work on COVID-19. I encourage you to follow OPH’s statements by officials, and to follow the OPH website closely for evolving information. Shopping, Meal Planning & Food Access OPH has developed further guidance on meal planning, shopping, cooking, and accessing...
A Human Needs Task Force has been implemented as part of the City’s Emergency Management Plan and emergency response to COVID-19 to ensure that we are responsive to the emerging needs of the community. The task force is currently focused on service coordination for immediate, medium and long-term response associated...
The following information is also available in french HERE. Thank you to everyone who continues to support planking the curve – staying home and keeping your physical distance. We can change the impact that this pandemic has on our city when we all work together. The actions...
Dear River Ward Friends and Neighbours, I hope all are well and staying safe. For those of you who are working in essential services, such as health care, first responders, infrastructure, delivery-service or grocery/pharmacy retail, our thanks go out to you for helping maintain our safety...
The City continues to deliver essential programs and services to support residents. All in-person services and City-managed facilities, including sports and recreation facilities, public libraries, museums and municipal childcare centres will remain closed until June 30. All City parks and park amenities remain closed. Residents are...
Easter schedule changes The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for the Easter holiday, from Friday, April 10 to Monday, April 13. You can also find a list of impacted services and City facilities from COVID-19 on ottawa.ca and octranspo.com....
The spring printed newsletter from Councillor Brockington has been mailed to 24,000 homes in River Ward. These bulletins are sent twice a year to provide a summary of what has transpired over the past few months and provide a look ahead into the coming season. ...
Unfortunately, there are criminals who use the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity for their activities. The following is an excellent resource that has been adapted from Victim Support Europe detailing types of crimes to be aware of and how to protect yourself. This information is available...
As the next step in the regional response to COVID-19, a second Care Clinic will open on Thursday at 10 a.m. in Ottawa’s south east end. It will be operated by Hôpital Montfort, in partnership with Ottawa Public Health and the region’s Clinical Care Coordination...
Council receives updates on Confederation Line fixes and impact of COVID-19 Ottawa – The City received a corrective action plan from Rideau Transit Group on Tuesday, March 31, outlining the steps the consortium is taking to correct performance issues with the Confederation Line. City Council today received an overview of...
At the City Council Meeting of April 8, 2020, city staff presented an update on the Rideau Transit Group Performance Plan. You can view the presentation by clicking one of the images below. ...
It is the time of the year where we would normally be promoting Cleaning up the Capital however given the current COVID-19 situation this will not be taking place. Ottawa Public Health has prepared the information below. Can I / a group of people (e.g., my...