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The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for Canada Day, Friday, July 1. Client services: Ottawa City Hall and all seven Client Service Centres, including the Government Service Centre located at 110 Laurier Avenue West, will be closed. Business will...

As part of the City’s ongoing commitment to public safety, the Environmental Services Department will start its annual fire hydrant testing program on June 14, 2016. This program is designed to ensure City hydrants provide their intended flow in the event of a fire. Full-flow...

Beat the heat this summer at City of Ottawa outdoor swimming pools, wading pools, splash pads and beaches. Outdoor pools and wading pools Outdoor pools will open between June 11 and 18 depending on location. Wading pools will open between June 24 and July 4, depending on...

Ottawa – Motorists and cyclists are advised that Meath Street will be closed, with access reserved for local traffic only, for sewer and watermain reconstruction work starting on Monday, June 13 and lasting until early September, weather permitting. Pedestrians will have access to a temporary sidewalk...

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,...