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On June 16, 2015, I hosted a public meeting at the Carleton Heights Community Centre that provided an overview of the preliminary plans of the RGB Group’s intentions to develop the property located at 890 Greenbriar Avenue. The City’s Planning Department has recently received a formal...

Ottawa - The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for Friday, March 25, Good Friday, and Monday, March 28, Easter Monday. Client services: Ottawa City Hall and all seven Client Service Centres, including the Government Service Centre located at...

Ottawa – Ottawa Fire Services, in partnership with Fire Service Women Ontario, is pleased to announce an application call for Camp FFIT (Female Firefighters in Training) 2016. Young women between the ages of 15 and 19, who meet the application criteria, are invited to apply. Camp...

(Ottawa)—The violence that has resulted in the murder of five young men in 2016 is a heartbreaking cause for concern for our entire community. It has left families grieving and a community searching for answers on how to prevent these crimes. The individuals responsible for these...

Ottawa – OC Transpo service will be operating on a reduced weekday schedule during March Break (March 14 to 18) when schools are closed and ridership is temporarily lower. Bus arrival times may be adjusted slightly compared to the usual weekday schedule, and during rush hour...

Ottawa – The City of Ottawa offers summer camps for children who have special needs, and parents seeking information on these camps can get the answers to all of their questions this weekend. Date: Saturday, March 12 Time:  10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Jim Durrell...

The City of Ottawa is developing a new rate structure to fund its water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure. This review is a Term of Council Priority with the primary objective to achieve fairness and equity for all beneficiaries while also ensuring the system’s financial sustainability. Public...

Spring is around the corner!  Spring and Summer programming opportunities exist at the Carleton Heights Community Centre.  I encourage residents to take a look and consider signing up for programming right here in River Ward. Click on the image below to see what programs are available...

I would like to notify residents of the upcoming Civic Hospital Public Information Session and provide you with the following information received from the Ottawa Hospital.  I am interested in your feedback on this project as well.  Please send your comments to Riley.Brockington@Ottawa.ca.   The Ottawa...

I would like to share with residents the following email content received by Public Works to update Members of Council about the March 1 & 2 winter weather event and to highlight the City’s ongoing preparations for the extreme event. Weather Conditions The forecast is showing moderate...

Airport Parkway Widening Environmental Assessment Open House #3 Thursday, March 10, 2016 Jim Durrell Recreation Centre – Ellwood Hall (1265 Walkley Road) 6 to 8:30 p.m. with presentation at 7 p.m. Dear Neighbours in Riverside Park and Hunt Club, The City of Ottawa is undertaking the Airport Parkway and...