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Ontario joins City to study tunnel to divert heavy truck traffic

Ottawa – The Government of Ontario will jointly fund a study for a possible tunnel to address the problem of heavy inter-provincial truck traffic in downtown Ottawa. Currently, 2,600 trucks travel...

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Residents discover the new Lansdowne

Ottawa – On Saturday, November 30, Mayor Jim Watson will join a group of residents for a special opportunity to see the revitalization project up close.The City of Ottawa and partners, D&G...

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Upcoming ramp closures and lane reductions on Highways 417 and 174

Ottawa– Starting Sunday, December 1 there will be off peak lane reductions on Highway 417 in both directions between Parkdale Avenue and Walkley Road and on Highway 174 between Montreal Road and the...

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Mayor Watson and delegates share highlights and successes of recent mission...

Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson and delegates gathered this evening to share highlights and successes of the recent mission to China – the largest of its kind ever undertaken by the City of Ottawa. The...

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Overnight lane reductions will occur along Highway 174

Ottawa– Starting Monday, December 2 and through the week, overnight geotechnical drilling is being conducted along Highway 174, between Blair Road and Montreal Road and will result in lane reductions....

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Meet Your City Services event profiles service enhancements for older adults

 Ottawa– The next “Meet Your City Services” event will be at the Nepean Sportsplex and will showcase City services available to older adults.Date: Thursday, December 5, 2013Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30...

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AccessAbility Day 2013 to focus on creating accessible housing for all

Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson will be joined by City Manager Kent Kirkpatrick and conference emcee Jody Mitic, a runner-up of the first season of Amazing Race Canada, to host the tenth annual AccessAbility...

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AccessAbility Day in Ottawa raises awareness of accessible housing

Ottawa– Mayor Jim Watson was joined by City Manger Kent Kirkpatrick and emcee, Jody Mitic, a runner-up of the first season of Amazing Race Canada, as he proclaimed AccessAbility Day in Ottawa. The...

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City employees recognized for bravery in response to Lees Avenue townhouse fire

 Ottawa – Several City of Ottawa employees were honoured today for their heroic response to a fire that occurred on September 27 at a townhouse on Lees Avenue.“This is an example of the exceptional...

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Grand Opening of Richcraft Recreation Complex – Kanata

Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson, Councillor Mark Taylor, Chair of the Community and Protective Services Committee, Kanata-North Councillor Marianne Wilkinson and West Carleton-March Councillor Eli...

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Two great opportunities to give generously and get in the spirit this holiday...

Ottawa – On Friday, December 6, CBC Radio One’s Ottawa Morning will broadcast live on-location from Greenboro Park and Ride on-board an OC Transpo double decker bus.As part of the CBC’s annual...

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City of Ottawa employees and volunteers recognized for award-winning...

Ottawa – Employees and volunteers with the City of Ottawa were lauded for an international award they received in recognition of the emergency preparedness program, Are You Ready? The program received...

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Mayor’s 13th Annual Christmas Celebration in support of the Ottawa Food Bank

Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson will host the Mayor’s13th Annual Christmas Celebration this Saturday in support of the Ottawa Food Bank.Activities will be held inside City Hall in Jean Pigott Place and...

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City officially opens the Richcraft Recreation Complex – Kanata

Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson, Councillor Mark Taylor, Chair of the Community and Protective Services Committee, Kanata-North Councillor Marianne Wilkinson and West Carleton-March Councillor Eli...

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City flags lowered to half-mast to commemorate the National Day of...

Ottawa - The flags at all City of Ottawa sites will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Friday, December 6, 2013 to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence...

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The 2013 OC Transpo / Loblaw Annual Christmas Food Drive comes to City Hall

Ottawa - Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Diane Deans, Chair of the Transit Commission will greet Santa and his helpers as they arrive on an OC Transpo bus to collect food donations at City Hall as part...

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Santa kicks off OC Transpo Annual Christmas Food Drive in partnership with...

Ottawa - Santa and his helpers made a stop at City Hall and other City facilities today as part of the OC Transpo Annual Christmas Food Drive, which will collect donations of non-perishable food items...

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Meetings 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 e-mail alerts or visit Public...

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OC Transpo to deliver holiday help to Ottawa Food Bank

Ottawa – The OC Transpo Santa bus will drop off donations at the Ottawa Food Bank to conclude the 29th annual OC Transpo Christmas Food Drive in partnership with Loblaw Companies Limited.The ceremonial...

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Upcoming ramp closures and lane reductions on Highways 417 and 174

Ottawa– Starting Sunday, December 8 there will be off peak lane reductions on Highway 417 in both directions between Parkdale Avenue and Walkley Road and on Highway 174 between Montreal Road and the...

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