Airport Parkway to close Wednesday night at Hunt Club for work
Ottawa– The Airport Parkway will be closed between Hunt Club Road and Brookfield Road beginning Wednesday, November 27 at 10 p.m. until Thursday, November 28 at 6 a.m.The overnight closure will allow...
View ArticleMeadowlands Drive re-opens
Ottawa–Meadowlands Drive has re-opened between Inverness Avenue and Tiverton Drive, on time and on budget. This was the final section of the Meadowlands Drive Reconstruction project, a $16.7 million...
View ArticleCouncil approves master plans for building the future Ottawa
Ottawa – Council today approved five key master plans that will guide the City’s future land development and the growth of Ottawa’s transportation system. Council approved an updated Official Plan,...
View ArticleFirst Winter Overnight Parking Restriction in Effect
Ottawa - For the first time this winter, Environment Canada has forecast a snow accumulation of 7 cm or more for the Ottawa area. As a result, the season’s first overnight parking restriction is now in...
View ArticleReport recommends roadmap for Innovation Centre at Bayview Yards
Ottawa ‑ A report to be considered by the Finance and Economic Development Committee on December 3 and by City Council on December 11 recommends establishment of a new non-profit corporation to...
View ArticleBudget 2014 approved with the lowest tax change in seven years
Ottawa – City Council has approved the Budget for 2014 that delivers a 1.9 per cent tax change – the lowest change in seven years, and below the 2 per cent cap directed by City Council on May 8, 2013....
View ArticleSpecial Advisory: Overnight Parking Restriction Lifted
Ottawa– The overnight parking restriction is now lifted for the City of Ottawa.Be in the know about snowFollow us on Twitter @ottawacity to receive updates or subscribe to our electronic e-mail alerts....
View ArticleSt. Patrick lane closure near Sussex begins tomorrow
Ottawa– Beginning Thursday, November 28 at 9 a.m., St. Patrick Street will be reduced to one lane westbound between Parent Avenue and Sussex Drive. This lane closure is part of ongoing construction...
View ArticleSkaters invited to the official opening ceremony of the Rink of Dreams
Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Mark Taylor, Chair of Community and Protective Services Committee, will launch the 2013 skating season at the Rink of Dreams with an official flag raising...
View ArticleConstruction on Elgin Street at Isabella Street begins Thursday
Ottawa– On Thursday, November 28, work will commence on Elgin Street at Isabella Street for the replacement of a combined sewer. The work will occur along southern tip of Elgin Street (between Isabella...
View ArticleCity to share highlights and successes of recent mission to China
Ottawa –Mayor Jim Watson and select delegates will share highlights and successes of the City’s recent mission to China. The mission was undertaken to further strengthen Ottawa’s reputation as a...
View ArticleProactive measures taken by City to improve management oversight
Ottawa – City Manager, Kent Kirkpatrick outlined details of how the City has addressed the recommendations made by the Auditor General in his 2012 Annual Report. City management has agreed with all of...
View ArticleThree LRT tunnel road header names to be unveiled
Ottawa – Royal Galipeau, MP for Ottawa–Orléans and Yasir Naqvi, MPP for Ottawa-Centre, will join Mayor Jim Watson, City Councillors and local students at City Hall to announce the winners of the LRT...
View ArticleThe flag flies over another skating season on the Rink of Dreams
Ottawa – Another season of skating on the Rink of Dreams officially took flight today with a flag raising ceremony hosted by Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Mark Taylor, Chair of Community and...
View ArticleCity of Ottawa and Ministry of Transportation to make a joint announcement
Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson and Minister of Transportation Glen Murray will make a joint announcement on Friday.They will be joined by Madeleine Meilleur, MPP for Ottawa-Vanier and Minister of Community...
View ArticleHow to protect yourself and others against cold winter weather
Ottawa – Ottawa Public Health (OPH) and Ottawa Paramedics are reminding residents to take precautions against the cold this winter. Be prepared for winter and lower your risk of frostbite and...
View ArticleMeetings at Ottawa City Hall next week
Ottawa - All public meetings will be held at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, unless otherwise noted. For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for email alerts or visit Public...
View ArticleLocal students give creative names to LRT tunnel road headers
Ottawa – Over the next few years, deep beneath city streets, Chewrocka, Crocrodile Rouge and Jawbreaker will be busy carving out Ottawa’s transportation future. These are the names given to the three...
View ArticleNotice of meetings – Court of Revision Local Improvements
Ottawa - A Court of Revision will be held to set special assessments for properties affected by the Farmers Way Water System Extension Project and the Innes Road Sanitary Sewer Extension Project...
View ArticleSpend an evening with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Ottawa - Join Dr. Lauren Onkey from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, December 5 at Ben Franklin Place as she presents “The Big Bang! Rock and Roll Begins”.Dr....
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