Who do I call for my flood recovery needs?
Many of the services you need to recover and return to normal life after the spring flood can be addressed by contacting the City of Ottawa. Depending on your inquiry, other utilities and government...
View ArticleCommittee receives follow-up reports on ethics, lost and found and soccer fields
The City of Ottawa’s Audit Committee today received three follow-up reports on audit reports, and recommended approval of the City’s financial statements for 2016.The Committee received follow-ups from...
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Enjoy Johnny Cash, Ethiopian cuisine and professional soccer all in one weekend
What’s Happening Ottawa provides the latest on theatre, music and outings for the entire family. Some shows sell out quickly, so be sure to look ahead at what’s happening in the coming weeks and your...
View ArticleOttawa and Gatineau to sign agreement harmonizing public transit for the...
On Friday, May 26, 2017, the cities of Ottawa and Gatineau will sign an agreement in preparation of the launch of the O-Train Confederation Line in 2018. This working agreement will outline the future...
View ArticleAnother busy weekend for activities and traffic in downtown core
Another weekend of large-scale, well-attended events around the downtown core will mean heavy impacts to traffic around the area.Residents and visitors can expect delays and/or detours due to road...
View ArticleSeasonal load restrictions lifted for heavy vehicles serving Ottawa
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, May 29, seasonal load restrictions are no longer in effect. Commercial vehicles or trailers with a gross vehicle weight in excess of five tonnes or 11,000 lbs. per...
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 ArticleHistoric transit agreement signed by Gatineau and Ottawa
Today, after several months of discussion, Mayors Jim Watson and Maxime Pedneaud-Jobin announced an agreement between Ottawa and Gatineau that will better integrate the regional transit network. The...
View ArticleExplore the country downtown at Food Aid and Mayor’s Rural Expo
Mayor Jim Watson and Michael Maidment, Executive Director of the Ottawa Food Bank, will co-host this year’s Mayor’s Rural Expo and 13th Annual Food Aid fundraiser BBQ on Friday, June 2, from 10 a.m. to...
View ArticleVolunteer response results in sandbag cleanup finishing ahead of schedule
Ottawa residents have responded once again to help the flood-impacted individuals and families in the West Carleton area – finishing the weekend sandbag cleanup ahead of schedule. As a result,...
View ArticleDoors Open Ottawa is bigger and better than ever
This weekend, Ottawa residents and visitors have their annual opportunity to explore a side of Ottawa that is rarely available to the public. It’s Doors Open Ottawa 2017, and the list of buildings this...
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Eight things to do in Ottawa this weekend, but only two involve cows
The mayor’s rural expo on Friday will include local celebrities showing off their cow-milking abilities and the OM Yoga festival will probably – though we can’t guarantee it – include at least one...
View ArticleCity scales back its flood emergency operations
The City of Ottawa’s Office of Emergency Management have begun to scale back the flood emergency and recovery operations as the cleanup and recovery is progressing very well. As a result, the Emergency...
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You want to be Front + Centre for the 2017-18 lineup at Shenkman Arts Centre
Shenkman Arts Centre has released its lineup for the 2017-18 season. Front + Centre members get first crack at these and any new shows added to the schedule later. Buy your membership today to...
View ArticleOC Transpo reports $1.3 million surplus in first quarter of 2017
Today the City of Ottawa’s Transit Commission received the 2017 Operating and Capital Budget Q1- Transit Commission Status Report. The operating and capital financial results for 2017 report a $1.268...
View ArticleCity celebrates its 14th annual AccessAbility Day
Join Deputy Mayor Mark Taylor; David McGuinty, Member of Parliament, Ottawa South; Rich Donovan, CEO, The Return on Disability Group; and Anna-Karina Tabuñar, Producer, Director, Talented Untapped; for...
View ArticleTwo-for-one deals available at City recreation centres
The City of Ottawa is launching Ottawa Fit 150 with a special two-for-one offer available to anyone who visits select recreation facilities on National Fitness Day, Saturday, June 3.Twenty-three...
View ArticleCity celebrates its 14th annual AccessAbility Day with a recognition by the...
The City of Ottawa announced that the François Dupuis Recreation Centre has been inducted into the Rick Hansen Foundation’s Accessible Cities Award Circle of Excellence during today’s celebrations for...
View ArticleCommittee considers changes to requirements for rural coach houses
Rural coach houses may soon be found on smaller properties after the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee today received recommendations to modify current requirements. These modified requirements...
View ArticleNominations now open for the 2017 Ottawa Urban Design Awards
2017 marks the seventh edition of the Ottawa Urban Design Awards, a biennial awards program that celebrates projects built in the City of Ottawa that achieve urban design excellence. The awards this...
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