New agreement will bring Wi-Fi to City facilities
Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson, Councillor Mark Taylor, Chair of Community and Protective Services Committee, and Councillor Tim Tierney, Chair of Information Technology Sub-committee, will announce a...
View ArticleThree City buildings closed today
Ottawa – Ben Franklin Place, Mary Pitt Centre and the James Bartleman Archives and Library Materials Centre have been closed today as a precaution due to a strong natural gas odour in both buildings....
View ArticleRideau River ice breaking set to begin February 10
Ottawa – Ice breaking operations on the Rideau River will begin February 10 between Rideau Falls and Hog’s Back. Blasting will follow starting on March 1.The City, in partnership with the Rideau Valley...
View ArticleFree public Wi-Fi access coming to 25 City facilities
Ottawa – Free Wi-Fi access will soon be available to the public at 25 City facilities, thanks to a five-year sponsorship agreement unveiled today between the City of Ottawa and IceNet Wireless, an...
View ArticleAnticipated temporary traffic impacts on Highway 174
Ottawa– On Monday February 10 and Tuesday, February 11, there will be traffic restrictions on Highway 174 westbound, near the Jeanne D’Arc Boulevard overpass, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. There will be no...
View ArticleCity to name Arena B of the Goulbourn Recreation Complex in honour of Matt...
Ottawa - Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Shad Qadri will officially name the Goulbourn Recreation Complex’s Arena B the Matt Bradley Arena at a ceremony on Sunday, February 9.Matt Bradley grew up in...
View ArticleCity to name outdoor rink in honour of Ted Hay
Ottawa - Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Jan Harder will officially name an outdoor rink at 700 Longfields Drive Ted Hay Rink at a ceremony on Saturday, February 8.Ted Hay was a tireless volunteer and...
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 ArticleUpcoming ramp closures and lane reductions on Highways 417 and 174
Ottawa– Starting Sunday, February 9 until Sunday, February 16, there will be off peak lane reductions on Highway 417 in both directions between Nicholas Street and the Highway 417/174 split. The...
View ArticleFamily Day schedule changes
Ottawa - The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for Family Day (Monday, February 17). Recreation services:Rink of Dreams, located on Marion Dewar Plaza at...
View ArticleCity of Ottawa again among nation’s top diversity employers
Ottawa ‑ For the third consecutive year, the City of Ottawa has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers in a national competition that recognizes leaders in creating diverse and...
View ArticleMore options available to Sex It Smart
Ottawa– Board of Health member Councillor Mathieu Fleury and Dr. Isra Levy, Medical Officer of Health, will join staff from Ottawa Public Health, the University of Ottawa’s Health Promotion Services...
View ArticleMore options available to prevent sexually transmitted infections
Ottawa - To mark the first anniversary of the Sex It Smart condom awareness campaign, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is now offering more brands and styles of free condoms through the Sex It Smart website....
View ArticleWendy Daniels receives Mayor’s City Builder Award
Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson and Ward Councillor Doug Thompson today presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Ms. Wendy Daniels for her outstanding volunteer service as a promoter, event host and emcee...
View ArticleMayor Watson to host Family Day Skating Party on the Rink of Dreams
Ottawa– Mayor Jim Watson invites everyone to the Family Day Skating Party on the Rink of Dreams at City Hall on Monday, February 17 (Family Day) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This Family Day event is hosted...
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 ArticleCity and Province announce flood-control funding for Britannia Village and...
Ottawa - Bay Ward Councillor Mark Taylor was joined by Minister Bob Chiarelli, MPP Ottawa-West Nepean today to announce a total of $1.320 million in funding to study effective ways of protecting people...
View ArticleOfficial opening of the Jules Morin Park fieldhouse
Ottawa - Mayor Jim Watson will join Rideau-Vanier Councillor Mathieu Fleury at Jules Morin Park on Monday to officially open the new fieldhouse as part of the community’s Lowertown Winterfest...
View ArticleHeritage Day celebrates Ottawa’s historic places made for play
Ottawa – From beaches to boardwalks; fields to fairgrounds; and pools to parkland, the theme for Heritage Day at City Hall is celebrating historic places made for play. Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor...
View ArticleMayor will skate at Family Day Skating Party
Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson will take to the ice during his Family Day skating party along with families and with mascots from various City departments.Date: Monday, February 17, 2014Time: noonLocation:...
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