Committee approves Elgin Renewal Plan and receives update on Complete Streets
Transportation Committee today approved a plan for the reconstruction of Elgin Street and received a report on transportation projects reviewed through the Complete Streets lens.Complete Streets often...
View ArticleKarsh-Masson Gallery exhibition, De l’horizontal au vertical, to open
De l'horizontal au vertical (From Horizontal to Vertical), Karsh-Masson’s newest exhibition by artist José Luis Torres, continues the gallery’s theme of mapping. José Luis Torres aims to map his own...
View ArticleOttawa Public Health to launch new have THAT talk mental health video series...
Today, Mayor Jim Watson, Councillor Shad Qadri, Chair of the Ottawa Board of Health, and Dr. Isra Levy, Medical Officer of Health, unveiled the new have THAT talk video series on mental health. “The...
View ArticleCommittee hears about efforts to protect rural waterways
The City’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee today received the 2016 Annual Report for the Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program, which provides grants to farmers and other rural property owners for...
View ArticleResidents can reduce flood damage by taking preventative steps
With the recent rise of the Ottawa River and Environment Canada’s special weather statement for up to 50 mm of rain on Friday and Saturday, the City is advising residents to take necessary precautions...
View ArticleMeetings at Ottawa City Hall next week
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 ottawa.ca/agendas, or...
View ArticleCity continues emergency operations
Remember, if your property is a risk call 3-1-1. If it is an emergency situation, call 9-1-1.The City has been monitoring the flood warning situation for the past number of weeks and has been...
View ArticleEmergency services deployed to flooded areas
Remember, if your property is a risk call 3-1-1. If it is an emergency situation, call 9-1-1.The City of Ottawa is in emergency operations. This means the Emergency Operations Centre has been stood up...
View ArticleUpdate on City’s response to current flood conditions
May 7, 2017 – Remember, if your property is at risk call 3-1-1. If it is an emergency situation, call 9-1-1.This morning at 10 a.m. the City went into Activated Emergency Operations in response to what...
View ArticleMedia availability regarding flooding
Mayor Jim Watson and City officials will provide an update on the City’s response to flooding in the region.Date: Monday, May 8Time: 11 a.m.Place: Champlain Room, Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue...
View ArticleDoors Open Ottawa launch offers sneak peek at 2017 building list
May 8, 2017 – Deupty Mayor Mark Taylor will be joined by Heather Moore, Executive Producer of the Canada Scene for the National Arts Centre (NAC), to launch the 2017 edition of Doors Open Ottawa....
View ArticleInformation sessions for City of Ottawa residents affected by spring flooding
Ottawa– The City of Ottawa will provide information sessions on the current flooding situation. In attendance will be representatives from the Insurance Bureau of Canada, the Canadian Red Cross,...
View ArticleInformation sessions for Ottawa residents affected by spring flooding
Monday, May 8, 2017– The City of Ottawa will host information sessions for residents affected by the spring flooding.In attendance will be representatives from the Insurance Bureau of Canada, the...
View ArticlePortion of Highway 174 east of Trim closed due to soil erosion
Highway 174 is closed in both directions between Trim Road and Cameron Street due to soil erosion along the roadway. Motorists are advised to follow the detour signs. The road will be closed until...
View ArticleReminder – Flooding information sessions will include details on Disaster...
May 9, 2017 – The City is hosting four information sessions to provide information about flooding assistance. These sessions will include the Insurance Bureau of Canada, the Canadian Red Cross, Ottawa...
View ArticleGlenn Mooney to receive Mayor’s City Builder Award
Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson and Osgoode Ward Councillor George Darouze will present the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Glenn Mooney on Wednesday, May 10 at the start of the next City Council meeting.Date:...
View ArticleOfficial groundbreaking for Canterbury covered rink
May 9, 2017– Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Jean Cloutier, along with representatives from Jim Tubman Chevrolet, the Ottawa Senators Foundation and the Canterbury Community Association, will celebrate...
View ArticlePortion of Highway 174 east of Trim Road to close overnight for remediation...
May 9, 2017– Highway 174 will close in both directions between Trim Road and Cameron Street starting at 7 p.m. tonight to allow City crews to conduct remediation measures to address soil erosion along...
View ArticleCommittee sees progress on building better and smarter suburbs
The City’s Planning Committee today heard about progress on two important projects that are making new suburban communities more liveable, sustainable and affordable by finding efficiencies that reduce...
View ArticleCity to set up information centres in affected areas to assist residents with...
The City is setting up information and facilitation centres in four locations to assist impacted residents. The centres will open on Wednesday, May 10. City staff will be available to provide...
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