COVID-19 in Ottawa: Weekly roundup - Friday, May 8
What’s new Welcome to the City of Ottawa’s weekly roundup of information regarding the City’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. You can also keep up with City updates daily on COVID-19 on Facebook,...
View ArticleJoin the virtual town hall on COVID-19 in Ottawa
The City of Ottawa is holding a virtual town hall on COVID-19 in Ottawa on Thursday, May 14 at 3 pm.All residents are invited to join us for an update on urgent community issues and answers to your...
View ArticleThe City’s 2020-2021 Collection Calendar is now in the mail
The City’s new 12-month recycling and waste collection calendar is being delivered by mail to Ottawa households this week. The new collection calendar runs until June 2021.The calendar can be viewed...
View ArticleFair share: Yvonne van Lith lends out Ottawa Public Library's 3D printers to...
Anyone with items checked out when Ottawa Public Library branches closed was told to hang onto them until branches reopen. But books aren’t the only items on long-term loan.The pandemic has created...
View ArticleYou asked: What can I do, and what can’t I do, in my neighbourhood City park?...
Part one available hereOn May 6, the City relaxed some of its park regulations to give you and your family the ability to enjoy some of our parks’ green space, to get some fresh air, go for a stroll,...
View ArticleTelephone media availability following Council meeting
Mayor Jim Watson, Councillor Keith Egli, Chair of the Ottawa Board of Health, City Manager Steve Kanellakos, Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vera Etches, General Manager of Emergency and Protective...
View ArticlePaul O’Kane receives Mayor’s City Builder Award
Mayor Jim Watson and Kanata South Ward Councillor Allan Hubley today virtually presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Paul O’Kane in honour of his outstanding volunteerism and contributions to the...
View ArticleCouncil receives roadmap for recovery phase of COVID-19
City Manager Steve Kanellakos briefed City Council today on the City’s roadmap for the recovery phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.He outlined the coordinated City teamwork that is underway to sustain,...
View ArticleVirtual technical briefing to explore options for transit from western...
Councillor Tim Tierney, Chair of the City’s Transportation Committee, will host a technical briefing with the Société de transport de l'Outaouais (STO) to present information on the feasibility of...
View ArticleVictoria Day schedule changes
There are changes to City services on Victoria Day, Monday, May 18.You can also find a list of City services and facilities affected by COVID-19 on ottawa.ca and octranspo.com.Green bin, recycling and...
View ArticleCommittee approves amendments to permit new communities in Kanata and...
The City’s Planning Committee today approved zoning amendments to permit new residential communities in Stittsville and Kanata.In Stittsville, along Hazeldean Road, the Committee approved a zoning...
View ArticleWhere the front lines and the phone lines intersect – Marianne Gervais and...
It’s been eight weeks since Marianne Gervais cancelled her family vacation to Florida due to COVID-19. As a nurse with Ottawa Public Health she understood the risks associated with travel and opted to...
View ArticleCity of Ottawa receives presentation on STO study to link transit between...
The City today received a presentation by the Société de transports de l’Outaouais (STO) on its Complementary Study: Public Transit System in Gatineau’s West End. The STO is studying the feasibility of...
View ArticleTraffic impacts in Ottawa beginning Friday, May 15
The following projects will impact Ottawa traffic:Bank Street canal bridge – The curb lanes in both the northbound and southbound directions on the Bank Street canal bridge have been converted to...
View ArticleCity meetings during the week of May 18
All Council, Committee and Board meetings will be held electronically unless otherwise noted. For agendas and updates, please sign up for email alerts, visit ottawa.ca/agendas or call 3-1-1.The City...
View ArticleBoat launches open Saturday; City examining Province’s stage-one reopening...
Boat launches at City parks will open on Saturday, May 16, as permitted in the Province of Ontario stage-one reopening. For the further lifting of other park restrictions, the City, in consultation...
View ArticleCOVID-19 in Ottawa: Weekly roundup - Friday, May 15
What’s newHere’s the City of Ottawa’s weekly roundup of information in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. You can also follow daily City updates on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram:Missed Thursday’s...
View ArticleOttawa’s Community Paramedics supporting long-term care centres
Even in a world where the underlying message is to just stay home, the Ottawa Paramedic Service is still on the job. In addition to answering 9-1-1 calls and supporting the City’s COVID-19 assessment...
View ArticleCity seeking donations of non-medical masks for vulnerable residents
The City’s Human Needs Task Force is seeking donations of non-medical masks to give vulnerable residents.The City is seeking:Masks made of at least two layers of tightly woven fabric that is...
View ArticleCity implements stage-one access to some outdoor park facilities
The City is implementing the Province’s stage-one reopenings that relate to park amenities.In response to last week’s provincial announcement, outdoor sports facilities and multi-use fields, including...
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