Dear Friends and Neighbours! On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month…we will remember them. On November 11, Remembrance Day, please take some time to attend a local event or the National Remembrance Day ceremony downtown to remember the fallen who have...
Dear Friends and Neighbours! October already, how did this year fly by so fast? The leaves look beautiful, pumpkins and scarecrows are making their appearance, apple-picking is full swing - what a great month ahead. This month, we recognize Yom Kippur (Oct 1-2), Thanksgiving (October 13), Fall Gathering...
Dear Friends and Neighbours! Many students went back to school last week and the majority will return tomorrow. Welcome back to all returning and new students. I trust you will have an enjoyable time this year. To all motorists, please, I implore you, drive carefully in our...
Dear Friends and Neighbours! There has been no shortage of heat and sunshine this summer and I expect August will not disappoint. The evenings may get a bit cooler later in to the month, but still an amazing time to enjoy our ward and City. Mark your...
Happy Canada Day! Wishing you and your family a great day and I hope your celebrations are safe and enjoyable. If you are headed downtown and/or to Lebreton Flats, take public transit, it is free all day and extra service is added for anticipated higher volumes...
What a great month, June is now here with many great things to enjoy and partake in. This month, enjoy and celebrate National Indigenous History Month, Filipino Heritage Month, Italian Heritage Month, Jewish Heritage Month, International Pride Month and Portuguese Heritage Month in addition to National...
River Ward Special Newsletter - released May 14 2025Quartier Rivière bulletin spéciale - publié le 14 mai 2025 Read Special Bulletin (EN & FR) ...
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Dear Friends and Neighbours May is certainly a great month, sunny days and spring flowers, bicycles come out of winter storage and skipping ropes adorn front steps. There are a number of events this month I draw your attention to: May Day (May 1), Cinco de...
With the arrival of April, I certainly look forward to warmer days ahead. The wintry blast of snow and ice this past weekend was a reminder that our weather this time of year is unpredictable. The pothole crews have been out, repairing our roads, which will...
Spring arrives on March 20 and the sunny skies are most welcome. We certainly received our fair share of snow last month. I appreciated your patience and understanding as Snow Operations crews worked non-stop to remove large volumes of snow. What an exciting month, packed with a number...
Although February is the shortest month of the year, it is packed with many activities to keep us busy. Winterlude started yesterday (January 31) and will run this weekend and the following two weekends this month. There is so much to do, spread out across Ottawa...