Recent News

The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained MMM Group Limited, a WSP company, to complete the Detail Design and Environmental Assessment Study for the permanent closure of the Highway 417 Carling Avenue E-E Ramp in the City of Ottawa. The ramp provides access from Carling...

The City of Ottawa will be installing up to 60 Pedestrian Crossovers each year for the next three years at warranted locations throughout the city, starting in the summer of 2016. In the first year, these locations will include: new crossings where no crossing existed...

Don’t miss out on the fun this summer, register now for a City of Ottawa recreation program offered at our many locations throughout the city. The online Recreation eGuide and Mon guide francophone des loisirs offer a wide variety of instructional and recreational opportunities to...

City seeking public input on a commemorative naming proposal        Ottawa – The City of Ottawa Commemorative Naming Committee is conducting public consultations on a proposal to commemoratively name the Heron Road Bridge, which spans the Rideau River, the “Heron Road Workers Memorial Bridge.” Heron Road Workers Memorial...

Meath Street (between Carling Avenue and Thames Street) Road, Sewer and Watermain Construction Beginning at the end of May 2016 the City will begin work in your neighbourhood. This work is being conducted to rehabilitate the roadway, sewers and watermain in your community. WHO:      The City of Ottawa...

Ottawa – Residents are invited to provide feedback as the City prepares a new, stand-alone by-law to regulate right-of-way patios – patios that operate on City sidewalks and boulevards. You can learn more on ottawa.ca/patioreview about how patios are currently regulated through a broader existing by-law,...

An open house and public meeting for the 1309 Carling Avenue (Westgate Mall) planning application will take place on Monday, June 20, 2016 at the Best Western Hotel, Ottawa Room, 1274 Carling Avenue from 6pm-8pm. All residents are welcome to learn more about the proposed...

I am pleased to share with you an electronic copy of my community bulletin that was recently mailed to the homes of River Ward.  Should you have any suggestions for future content, please give my office a call at 613-580-2486. The next edition will be out...

Participate in an online questionnaire about the new Ottawa Central Library location Help shape the criteria that will be used to evaluate potential locations for the new flagship Ottawa Central Library. You have until Thursday, June 9 (midnight) to complete the questionnaire online at www.OttawaCentralLibrary.ca, or...

MINOR VARIANCE/PERMISSION APPLICATION – 1400 Carling Embassy West Hotel, Conference Centre, and Senior Living In 2007, the Committee granted Minor Variance application (D08-02-07/A-00455) for the renovation of the existing five-storey building (Embassy West Hotel and Suites) into a retirement home and the addition of a tower...