Recent News

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...

It's that time again! Time for the 2nd annual, River Ward, Seniors' Strawberry Social. This year, the events are being held at the Hunt Club - Riverside Park Community Centre on June 8th and at the Alexander Community Centre on June 9th. Please RSVP ahead of time so...

Mayor’s Rural Expo and Food Aid Day in support of the Ottawa Food Bank celebrate rural Ottawa Ottawa – Local food producers and businesses will share some of the best that rural Ottawa has to offer at the Mayor’s Rural Expo and Food Aid Day...

Ottawa – To accommodate final paving, the ramps that joining Colonel By Drive and Bronson Avenue will be closed overnight, as follows: The eastbound/westbound Colonel By Drive off-ramp to southbound Bronson Avenue will be closed from 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 to 5 a.m. Wednesday, May...

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is launching a public consultation to gather feedback on changes being considered to its service delivery model. These changes are part of a strategy at the OPS, called the Service Initiative program, which is designed to improve how we serve the...

Tickets for this year's Canada Day Celebration for Seniors are now available by calling 613-580-2424 extension 25683 or by emailing protocolRSVP@ottawa.ca.  There are a limited number of tickets available for this popular event.  If you are celebrating your 50th Anniversary in 2016, let them know...

Carlington Hill Update The Carlington Community Association will be discussing the Carlington Hill proposal at their May 25, 2016 Annual General Meeting. All interested residents are encouraged to attend the meeting which is being held at the Alexander Community Centre, 960 Silver Street, starting at 7pm. For...

Ottawa – On Sunday May 15, the O-Train service on the Trillium Line will be temporarily replaced by Route 107 bus service to facilitate annual planned maintenance activities. While the majority of Trillium Line maintenance activity takes place overnight outside of regular operating hours, certain...