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I am pleased to share with you the following News Release, sent out this morning, announcing my appointment as Chair of the upcoming Summit on Education and the Economy. S'il vous plaît trouver ci-dessous la version française du communiqué de presse. News Release - Summit on...

As the season gets underway, up-to-date conditions on rinks in Ottawa are available by visiting OttawaRinks.ca.  For a list of rinks in the City of Ottawa, visit the city website. I am happy to report that as of Monday, January 18th, 2016, all of the River...

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is seeking feedback from residents and stakeholders on proposed options to protect the public from the harms of second-hand smoke and vapour from the smoking of non-tobacco combustible substances and the use of electronic cigarettes in public places and workplaces. The Let’s...

Site Plan Control Proposal Summary Site Location :  1110 Fisher Avenue Applicant’s Proposal The City of Ottawa has received a Site Plan Control application to construct nine new four-storey semi-detached and townhouse units, with an associated private driveway and 18 surface parking spaces. Proposal Details The site is located...

Ottawa –The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, John Fraser, Member of Provincial Parliament, Ottawa South, and Mayor Jim Watson visited the construction site for the future Tremblay Station, which showcases how progress on the O-Train Confederation Line LRT project remains on track,...

Public Consultation The National Capital Commission (NCC) invites you to participate in a public consultation on the redevelopment of LeBreton Flats, one of the most significant urban development sites in the core of Canada’s Capital. We want to hear what you think of the two proposals for this...

Users of the Ottawa Public Library's Bookmobile are encouraged to review the following proposed changes to the stops and are invited to provide feedback with OPL. The bookmobiles currently stops in 22 communities around the City. A new schedule is being recommended by an Ad-Hoc Committee...

Good morning.  The following update was received from city officials this morning. Road Services staff will be focusing on residential streets, sidewalks, dead ends, cul de sacs and bus stop clearing today and work through until the 7pm shift change this evening. We have night shift...

Please find below the most recent update from city officials regarding the snow cleanup after today's storm. This evening and overnight   Approx. 25 cm of snow fell on the City transportation network in a 15 hour period (approx. 1am to 4 pm). Day staff have been plowing...

Ottawa – The first winter overnight parking ban is in effect tonight between 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. across Ottawa. This overnight parking ban will remain in effect until the City announces it has been lifted.   Important information about changes to winter overnight parking bans During an...

Good Morning, The following is an update from the City of Ottawa Public Works department on the snow removal plans for today:   We currently have 10 -12 cm down across the City transportation network and expecting an additional 10 to 12 cm of snow throughout the day, ending...