Mayor proclaims Franco-Ontarian Day in Ottawa
Ottawa – The Mayor of Ottawa proclaimed Franco-Ontarian Day in the city of Ottawa this morning at a flag-raising ceremony to mark the 39th anniversary of the first raising of this emblem of the...
View ArticleVoter notification letters mailed out to Ottawa electors currently on the...
Ottawa–The City’s Elections Office sent out approximately 630,000 voter notification letters today to all Ottawa electors currently on the Voters’ List. The notification contains details on where and...
View ArticleCity will hold a technical briefing for Voting Day
Ottawa– The City will hold a technical briefing for the media to outline the data and technical logistics for the Ottawa municipal election voting day, which will take place on Monday, October 27....
View ArticleCity remembers John Mlacak
Ottawa– In honour of the late John Mlacak, the flag at the John G. Mlacak Centre, located at 2500 Campeau Drive, will be flown at half-mast from sunrise until late evening on September 27, 2014. Mr....
View ArticleAshes: A City Shaped By Fire opens at Ottawa Archives
Ottawa -The threat of fire to the people of Ottawa is as old as the city itself. The first written account of fire is in Colonel John By’s progress report dated October 26, 1827, one year after the...
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 ArticleCity recognizes Police and Peace Officers
Ottawa– The flags at all City of Ottawa sites will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, September 28 to commemorate Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day. -30-
View ArticleTravel update for the Airport Parkway
Ottawa – During this phase of construction of the Airport Parkway pedestrian and cycling bridge, there will be intermittent lane reductions and off-peak closures on the Airport Parkway. Whenever...
View ArticleHighway 417 closure at the Vanier Parkway begins October 4 for rapid bridge...
Ottawa– On the afternoon of Saturday, October 4, lanes on Highway 417 will be closed in stages in the vicinity of the Vanier Parkway, leading to a full closure of both the eastbound and westbound lanes...
View ArticleUpcoming ramp closures and lane reductions on Highways 417 and 174
Ottawa– Starting Monday, September 29 until Saturday, October 4, there will be occasional off-peak lane reductions on Highway 417 in both directions between Nicholas Street and the Highway 417/174...
View ArticleTake it Back! Keep Household Hazardous Waste out of the Landfill
Ottawa– The City of Ottawa is committed to helping residents dispose of their waste in the safest and most environmentally-friendly way and reminds residents that some of the waste in garages,...
View ArticlePhoto opportunity at first special advance voting day
Ottawa– The City of Ottawa will be holding a photo opportunity on the first day of the Special Advance Voting, which runs from October 1 to 3. The combination of the three-day Special Advance Voting...
View ArticleSpecial advance voting runs October 1 to 3
Ottawa– The City is offering Special Advance Vote Days this week at three select locations from Wednesday, October 1 to Friday, October 3, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.The three-day Special Advance Voting...
View ArticleThanksgiving Day holiday schedule changes
Ottawa - The City of Ottawa reminds residents of the following schedule changes for the Thanksgiving Day holiday on Monday, October 13. Client services:Ottawa City Hall and all seven Client Service...
View ArticleMedia availability to discuss weekend Highway 417 closure
Ottawa – City of Ottawa staff will be available to answer questions about the Highway 417 weekend closure to facilitate the rapid replacement of the Vanier Parkway overpass. Placement of the new Vanier...
View ArticleReminder: Highway 417 closure at the Vanier Parkway begins Saturday
Ottawa– On the afternoon of Saturday, October 4, lanes on Highway 417 will be closed in stages in the vicinity of the Vanier Parkway, leading to a full closure of both the eastbound and westbound lanes...
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 e-mail alerts or visit Public...
View ArticleBistro Bébé: an invitation to celebrate breastfeeding
Ottawa – Join Ottawa Public Health, along withOttawa Board of Health member, Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Shawna Rioux, Founder and President of Breasts Out for Ontario Babies (BOOB), Sandra Plagakis from...
View ArticleSears Great Canadian Run
Ottawa– The City of Ottawa wants to remind motorists to expect traffic disruptions to accommodate the fourth annual Sears Great Canadian Relay Run for Kids Cancer.The run is scheduled to begin at 7...
View ArticleClassic vehicle display helps launch Fire Prevention Week
Ottawa – Yasir Naqvi, Ontario’s Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, will join Deputy Mayor Eli El-Chantiry, Councillor Mark Taylor, Chair of the City of Ottawa’s Community and...
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