Industrial Avenue resurfacing begins Monday
Ottawa– Beginning on Monday, June 30, Industrial Avenue and six adjacent streets will be resurfaced. Industrial Avenue is in poor condition, and resurfacing will improve transportation across this...
View ArticleLane reduction on northbound Colonel By Drive starts July 2
Ottawa– Motorists and cyclists are advised that northbound Colonel By Drive, from Daly Avenue (the road that runs between the Westin Hotel and the Ottawa Convention Centre) to Rideau Street will be...
View ArticleHeat Advisory in effect June 29 until further notice
Ottawa– Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is issuing a heat advisory starting on Sunday June 29, 2014 until further notice because the humidex is forecast to exceed 36 Celsius for two consecutive days....
View ArticleHeat Warning in effect June 30 and July 1
Ottawa– Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is issuing a heat warning for June 30 and July 1, 2014 because the humidex is forecast to exceed 40 Celsius for two consecutive days. Extreme heat can cause...
View ArticleActivities in July and August make City Hall a hot place to be this summer
Ottawa – Again this summer, City Hall's Marion Dewar Plaza will be home to regular weekly programs and special events for every taste and interest. Some sizzling favourites return from last year, with...
View ArticleDowntown Moves wins recognition with four awards
Ottawa – Downtown Moves, the plan for how people will move around Ottawa’s downtown core in the future, has won four awards from national, international and regional planning associations. “We are...
View ArticleOC Transpo boosts service to the RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest
Ottawa - OC Transpo is the best option for residents and visitors travelling to Bluesfest this year, with frequent, direct service to LeBreton Flats from July 3 to 13. Ten routes provide direct service...
View ArticleCity wins bid to host AMO Conference from 2017 to 2020
Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson is pleased to announce that Ottawa has won the bid to host the Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO) Conference from 2018 to 2020. This is in addition to hosting the...
View ArticleIntroducing Ottawa’s new child care registry and waitlist
Ottawa –Finding child care within the city of Ottawa just got easier with the introduction of a new online service where parents can access a centralized registry that makes it easy to find and...
View ArticleCity’s wading pools celebrate summer with special events
Ottawa– Join us for summer fun at one of the City of Ottawa’s 56 wading pools, and enjoy the fabulous special events that the City has planned while keeping you cool at the pool. Each wading pool holds...
View ArticleLansdowne ready to welcome visitors this summer
Ottawa – Today the Finance and Economic Development Committee (FEDCO) received a presentation and update on the opening and operation plans for the revitalized Lansdowne from City staff and the Ottawa...
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 ArticleLane reductions planned during Hunt Club Road Construction
Ottawa– Beginning July 7, there will be off-peak and overnight lane reductions along Hunt Club Road, between the Airport Parkway and Bank Street. These lane reductions are required to undertake...
View ArticleRoad closures planned for Glen Cairn neighbourhood of Kanata
Ottawa– Starting July 7, 2014, three streets in the Glen Cain neighbourhood of Kanata will be closed while work continues to increase the capacity of storm sewers in the area as part of Phase 3 of the...
View ArticleCycling improvements make biking to Lansdowne an ideal option
Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor David Chernushenko will host a Lansdowne cycling update for the community and media on Sunday, July 6. A number of improvements to cycling...
View ArticleUpcoming ramp closures and lane reductions on Highways 417 and 174
Ottawa– Starting Friday, July 4 the Hwy 417 will be reduced to 2 lanes in each direction between Nicholas Street and the Hwy 417/174 split from Friday evening at 9 p.m. until Monday morning at 6...
View ArticleQueen Street closed between Metcalfe and Elgin
Ottawa– Beginning July 7, Queen Street will be closed both directions between Metcalfe Street and Elgin Street to complete the Queen Street watermain replacement. The work is expected to last...
View ArticleChanges to infrastructure make cycling a top option for Lansdowne
Ottawa – When Councillor David Chernushenko rolled into Lansdowne today, he was the first cyclist of thousands that will visit the site starting this summer. Leading a small bicycle rally from Glebe...
View ArticleCheck out this week’s free City Hall summer activities
Ottawa – This summer, City Hall will be hosting free regular programs and special events for every taste and interest. Here are the events that are scheduled for this week:Tuesday, July 8Outdoor Boot...
View ArticleResidents urged to have their say on public health in Ottawa
Ottawa – Ottawa Public Health (OPH) today released its ‘Have Your Say’ survey, and theState of Ottawa Health 2014 report, which will inform its 2015-2018 Strategic Priorities. These priorities will set...
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