Mayor and delegation champion high-tech growth in Ottawa during visit to...
Mayor Jim Watson and Sir Terry Matthews, of Wesley Clover International, led a delegation to Queen’s Park today to speak with Ministers of the Government of Ontario in support of high-tech initiatives...
View ArticleLee Ann Napiorkowski to receive Mayor’s City Builder Award
Mayor Jim Watson and River Ward Councillor Riley Brockington will present the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Lee Ann Napiorkowski on Wednesday, March 8 at the start of the next City Council...
View ArticleCity will close 2016 with balanced books
The City of Ottawa’s budget is balanced and there was a small overall surplus at the end of 2016, according to a Finance report comparing budget plans to actual expenditures, approved today at Finance...
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Music, make-up and March Break are on the calendar in Ottawa this week
March Break is just around the corner. This is the week to register for:a March Break Camprollerskating at Lansdowneprogramming at the Nepean Museum, Billings Estate National Historic Site or the...
View ArticleLee Ann Napiorkowski receives Mayor’s City Builder Award
Lee Ann Napiorkowski’s commitment to volunteer coaching goes beyond creating a winning attitude with her players - she instills the key values of loyalty, equity and respect for their teammates and...
View ArticleCouncil approves Stage 2 plan to build rail to east, west and south
City Council today approved moving ahead with the Stage 2 project to bring light rail transit farther and faster to communities in the east, the west and the south.The Stage 2 report approved by...
View ArticleOC Transpo adjusts schedules during March Break
OC Transpo will operate a revised weekday schedule during March Break (March 13 to 17) when schools are closed and many people are on holidays. Minor reductions will be made on some routes and bus...
View ArticleMetcalfe Street closure and Slater Street lane reductions begin Friday
Metcalfe Street will be closed from Laurier Avenue to Slater Street beginning Friday, March 10 at 6 p.m., due to construction work. The work also requires lane reductions on Slater Street, between Bank...
View ArticleRoad closures during St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The City of Ottawa is advising motorists to expect delays due to road closures to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day parade on Saturday, March 11 starting at 11 a.m. and lasting until about 1 p.m.The...
View ArticleOC Transpo EquiPass application launches today
The application form for OC Transpo’s new EquiPass – an affordable monthly transit pass that provides a lower-priced transit option for those who live on low incomes – is now available. The EquiPass is...
View ArticleOC Transpo’s new EquiPass offers affordable transit option
Eligible residents can now apply for OC Transpo’s EquiPass, a new affordable monthly transit pass that provides a lower-priced transit option for individuals or families who live on low incomes.The...
View ArticleLane reductions on Highway 174 near Blair Road
Motorists are advised that there will be lane reductions on Highway 174 near Blair Road, including the westbound Blair Road off ramp and the eastbound Blair Road on ramp, beginning Monday, March 13....
View ArticleSeasonal load restrictions start for heavy vehicles serving Ottawa
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, seasonal load restrictions are in effect. Commercial vehicles or trailers with a gross vehicle weight in excess of five tonnes or 11,000 lbs. per axle...
View ArticleCamp FFIT returns with firefighter training camp for young women
Ottawa Fire Services, in partnership with Fire Service Women Ontario, is pleased to announce an application call for Camp FFIT (Female Firefighters in Training) 2017. Young women between the ages of 15...
View ArticleGlad Canada sponsors the Cleaning the Capital program
Just in time for spring, the City of Ottawa is pleased to announce that GLAD Canada will sponsor the City’s popular spring and fall cleanup program. GLAD Cleaning the Capital is a citywide program that...
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Stanley Cup parties and other things happening in Ottawa this week
What’s happening Ottawa provides the latest on theatre, music and outings for the entire family.March BreakIt’s not too late to sign up for some March Break activities at:LansdowneNepean MuseumBillings...
View ArticleEarly birds can register now for GLAD Cleaning the Capital
The City of Ottawa is pleased to announce the annual GLAD Cleaning the Capital campaign will take place from April 15 to May 15. Early-bird registration is now available.Registration is quick and...
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Five reasons to register for a fitness class
There are many motivations to get healthy, strong and fit, and maybe ten times as many ways to get there. There are hundreds of fitness classes available at City of Ottawa facilities this spring and...
View ArticleSouthbound Waller, between Daly and Mackenzie, will be closed beginning Friday
The southbound lanes of Waller Street will be closed from Daly Ave to the Mackenzie King Bridge, starting on the evening of Friday, March 17. The closure will facilitate the installation of a portable...
View ArticleQueen Street, between Kent Street and Lyon Street, closed beginning Monday
Queen Street will be closed between Lyon Street and Kent Street beginning Monday, March 20 at 6 a.m., due to construction work. Local vehicle access will be maintained. The closure is expected to be in...
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