Joseph Oombash receives Mayor’s City Builder Award
Ottawa– Mayor Jim Watson, Knoxdale-Merivale Ward Councillor Keith Egli and College Ward Councillor Rick Chiarelli presented a Mayor’s City Builder Award to Joseph “Joe” Oombash at today’s City Council...
View ArticleMayor Watson’s Budget Address 2016
Good morning. I would like to provide an overview of the proposed 2016 budget. Today, I’m pleased to tell you that we are tabling a balanced budget. The draft 2016 budget follows Council’s direction...
View ArticleDraft Budget 2016 keeps taxes affordable and protects front-line services
Ottawa – Ottawa City Council tabled a balanced draft budget today, which would allow the City of Ottawa to keep life affordable for families and invest in community priorities. The draft budget...
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...
View ArticleOvernight parking restrictions have changed for 2015
Ottawa– The City of Ottawa has changed its overnight parking restrictions in time for the upcoming winter.Overnight parking restrictions can be put into effect in Ottawa anytime between Sunday,...
View ArticleSections of southbound lanes on Waller Street closed this weekend
Ottawa– The southbound lanes of Waller Street, between Rideau Street and Besserer Street and between Daly Avenue and the Mackenzie King Bridge, will be closed on Saturday, November 14 starting at 7...
View ArticleNew segregated bike lanes are open on Laurier from Albert to Bay
Ottawa– A new section of the east-west bikeway is open on Laurier Avenue between Albert Street and Bay Street. This project creates a link along the east-west bikeway to connect the Laurier segregated...
View ArticleFrench flag to be flown at Ottawa City Hall
Mayor Jim Watson has asked that the French flag be flown at City Hall over the coming days to mourn the tragic and senseless loss of life which happened in Paris yesterday and to express the sadness of...
View ArticleTraffic impacts on Eagleson Road and Highway 417 on-ramps start Tuesday
Ottawa – The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) will begin work on Tuesday, November 17 to widen sidewalks on the west side of the Eagleson Road Bridge over Highway 417 and its approaches. The...
View ArticleFires caused by cigarettes on the rise
Ottawa– The City wants to remind Ottawa residents who smoke that they need to take steps to make sure they do not start fires that can cause property damage, injury, or even loss of life to their...
View ArticleCity to cheer on REDBLACKS with flag-raising
Ottawa – Deputy Mayor Bob Monette, Councillor Jody Mitic, the City of Ottawa’s Sports Commissioner, and representatives from the Ottawa REDBLACKS football club will raise the REDBLACKS flag at City...
View ArticleMinor traffic disruptions expected during the 45th Help Santa Toy Parade
Ottawa - Along with toys and goodies, Santa Claus may be delivering minor traffic disruptions on Saturday, November 21, starting at 11 a.m. during the Help Santa Toy Parade. The City of Ottawa is...
View ArticleTechnical briefing on City’s winter maintenance and construction
Ottawa– Councillor Keith Egli, Chair of the City’s Transportation Committee, and City staff will conduct a technical briefing for Members of Council, their staff and the media to provide them with an...
View ArticleDiscover your city this autumn
Ottawa– It’s Autumn in the City and there is lots to do in and around Ottawa. Get out and enjoy the fall season by cycling or walking along the many pathways, sign up for a course, go for a skate or...
View ArticlePolicy paper released as part of taxi and limousine regulation and service...
Ottawa – The City has released a Policy Option Paper as part of the Taxi and Limousine Regulations and Service Review on ottawa.ca. The City is examining the current regulatory framework and service...
View ArticlePlanned pre-winter maintenance work on O-Train Trillium Line
Ottawa– On Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22, O-Train service on the Trillium Line will be temporarily replaced by Route 107 bus service to facilitate planned maintenance work before the...
View ArticleRideau Street from Sussex Drive to Dalhousie Street closed to all traffic...
Ottawa– Rideau Street from Sussex Drive to Dalhousie Street will be closed to all traffic from Friday November 20 at 6:30 p.m. to Monday November 23 at 5 a.m., to relocate a watermain as part of...
View ArticleGatineau-bound lane on Alexandra Bridge closed this Saturday
Ottawa– The Gatineau-bound lane of the Alexandra Bridge will be closed on Saturday. November 21 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. This lane closure is necessary to carry out asphalt repairs on St-Patrick Street....
View ArticleNew tool will help residents who wonder: Where Is My Plow?
Ottawa–There is a new tool on ottawa.ca this winter that will help Ottawa residents know when a City plow will clear their snow-covered residential street. Called Where Is My Plow, the web tool allows...
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...
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