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Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson and River Ward Councillor Riley Brockington presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Giuseppe Nicastro at today’s City Council meeting. One of Ottawa’s finest entrepreneurs, Mr. Nicastro is highly respected for both his business acumen and his community benevolence. He has...

I am happy to share with you the letter sent to Ministers Yasir Naqvi and Bill Mauro regarding the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) that I co-signed with my colleagues Councillor Jeff Leiper, Kitchissippi Ward; Councillor Catherine McKenney, Somerset Ward; Councillor Mathieu Fleury, Rideau Vanier Ward; Councillor...

Ottawa – Residents will have an opportunity to hear about new growth projections for population, housing and jobs at an information session on Thursday, September 29. The City will also present findings contained in the recently released Ottawa Employment Land Review final report. The session will...

The NCC is conducting a review of potential federal sites for the new Civic Campus of The Ottawa Hospital. To meet the needs of all Canadians that will depend on The Ottawa Hospital in the coming decades, they are involving the public in the site review process. The...

The Ottawa Hospital Site Review Public Consultation 12 potential federal sites The NCC is conducting a review of potential federal sites for the new Civic Campus of The Ottawa Hospital. To meet the needs of all Canadians that will depend on The Ottawa Hospital in the coming...

I would like to share the following information provided by Councillor Jan Harder, Chair of the City's Planning Committee regarding the proposed expansion to the Chateau Laurier.   The proposed addition to the Château Laurier has generated intense public interest and comment. Indeed, it has become a...

Please find attached this week’s Ottawa Public Health (OPH) Connection newsletter. This week’s issue talks about  Immunization for school-aged children /  Immunisation des enfants d’âge scolaire. Click here to open a pdf version: week-of-sept-12-to-16-bl...

This is to advise you that starting in late September or mid-October, the overhead wires that power the O-Train Confederation Line light rail transit (LRT) vehicles will be going “live” in the east end from Blair to Tremblay stations, and along the tracks leading to...

Ottawa – Ottawa residents are invited to sample a variety of fitness opportunities at City recreation facilities during the fall edition of Try it! You have the entire month of September to try three free fitness sessions at City facilities. This is a great opportunity to...

Ottawa – Ottawa residents will have several opportunities in the coming weeks to take part in pre-budget consultations, as part of the City of Ottawa’s 2017 budget development process. Starting with a session on Thursday, September 15, City Councillors will work together in groups, inviting residents...