Mayor Watson to host Family Day Skating Party on Sens Rink of Dreams
Ottawa– Mayor Jim Watson invites everyone to the Family Day Skating Party on the Sens Rink of Dreams at City Hall on Monday, February 16 (Family Day) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.This Family Day event is...
View ArticleCoventry Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge opening connects communities
Ottawa – Today’s opening of the Coventry Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge marks the completion of an important connection between communities on both sides of Highway 417 and adds another link to the...
View ArticleRideau River ice breaking set to begin today
Ottawa– Ice breaking operations on the Rideau River will begin today between Rideau Falls and Hog’s Back. Blasting will follow starting on March 7. The City, in partnership with the Rideau Valley...
View ArticleUnited Way employee campaign represents successful partnerships
Ottawa – City employees were applauded by City Council today after raising $460,645 for the United Way/Centraide of Ottawa through the 2014 Employee Campaign. The money was raised through pledge form...
View ArticleKerry MacLean receives Mayor’s City Builder Award
Ottawa– Mayor Jim Watson, along with Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward Councillor Tim Tierney, today presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Kerry MacLean for his outstanding community service as high...
View ArticleSpecial Advisory: Winter Overnight Parking Restriction in Effect
Ottawa– Due to weather conditions, overnight parking restrictions are in effect tonight from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. across Ottawa. This overnight parking restriction will remain in effect until the City...
View ArticleO-Train Trillium Line temporarily replaced by Route 107
Ottawa– O-Train Trillium Line service will be temporarily replaced by bus Route 107 from February 14 to 22, in order to complete necessary commissioning and preparation for the new expanded O-Train...
View ArticlePaint it Up! mural program reduces graffiti through art
Ottawa– If there is a wall in your neighbourhood that keeps falling victim to graffiti vandalism, the City of Ottawa and Crime Prevention Ottawa invite you to Paint it Up!Now in its sixth year, the...
View ArticleOttawa Public Health issues a Frostbite Warning
Ottawa –Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has issued a Frostbite Warning to ensure people take appropriate precautions before going outside and to encourage homeless people to seek indoor shelter from the...
View ArticleSpecial Advisory: Overnight Parking Restriction Lifted
Ottawa– The overnight parking restriction is now lifted for the City of Ottawa.Be in the know about snowFollow us on Twitter @ottawacity to receive updates or subscribe to our electronic e-mail alerts....
View ArticleOC Transpo ridership increased in the second half of 2014
Ottawa – For the first time in over two years, OC Transpo ridership in the second half of the year has increased when compared to the same period a year earlier. Ridership reached 47.8 million between...
View ArticleCity to honour conservation of local architectural heritage
Ottawa – As part of its Heritage Week celebrations, the City of Ottawa will recognize outstanding achievements in restoration and conservation projects at the 2012-2014 Ottawa Architectural...
View ArticleCity Hall to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Canadian flag
Ottawa– Fifty years ago on February 15, 1965, the Canadian flag was raised on the Peace Tower for the very first time. To mark this anniversary, all of the City of Ottawa flags in Marion Dewar Plaza at...
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 Meetings...
View ArticleHeritage Day celebrates Ottawa’s main streets
Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson, Councillor Diane Deans, Chair of the City’s Community and Protective Services Committee and Councillor Tobi Nussbaum, Chair of the City’s Built Heritage Sub-Committee, will...
View ArticleOttawa Public Health issues a Frostbite Warning
Ottawa –Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has issued a Frostbite Warning to ensure people take appropriate precautions before going outside and to encourage homeless people to seek indoor shelter from the...
View ArticleOttawa Architectural Conservation Awards announced
Ottawa – The City of Ottawa announced the recipients of the 2012-2014 Ottawa Architectural Conservation Awards today, recognizing commitment to local architectural heritage.“The beautifully preserved...
View ArticleWildlife and the liveable city: co-existing together
Ottawa– The City of Ottawa’s Wildlife Series is presenting a panel discussion on wildlife conservation in urban areas on March 2, the eve of World Wildlife Day.The panel will include Councillor David...
View ArticleNotice of meeting
Ottawa– The Information Technology Sub-committee has called a meeting for February 23, 2015 at 2 p.m. in the Champlain Room of City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West. The Sub-committee will meet to...
View ArticleMarch Break camps offer adventures in your neighbourhood
Ottawa - School will be out from March 16 to 20 for March Break, and the City is offering a week of fun-filled activities with more than 100 action-packed camps in sports, arts, swimming and more....
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