Ottawa Public Health seeking feedback on updating Ottawa’s smoke-free by-laws
Ottawa - Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is seeking feedback from residents and stakeholders on proposed options to protect the public from the harms of second-hand smoke and vapour from the smoking of...
View ArticleFuture Tremblay Station construction site visit
Ottawa – The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, John Fraser, Member of Provincial Parliament, Ottawa South, and Mayor Jim Watson will visit the construction site for...
View ArticleSnowfall in forecast means city crews preparing to plow roads and sidewalks
Ottawa– City road crews will be out clearing and salting roads and sidewalks in preparation for the snowfall starting Tuesday morning. The City of Ottawa is encouraging residents to visit the Winter...
View ArticleOttawa’s musicians back in the spotlight with the return of #ottmusik
Ottawa – The popular #ottmusik initiative is back and the City is looking for local bands and singers to submit an original piece of music that, if selected, would be heard by residents calling 3-1-1...
View ArticleSpecial Advisory: Winter overnight parking ban in effect
Ottawa– Due to weather conditions, a winter overnight parking ban is in effect tonight between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. across Ottawa. This overnight parking ban will remain in effect until the City announces...
View ArticleCity warns residents of phoney sales pitches
Ottawa - The City of Ottawa is warning residents to be vigilant of door-to-door salespeople making false claims about the quality of City drinking water. The City has received several complaints from...
View ArticleSpecial Advisory: Winter overnight parking ban lifted
Ottawa– The winter overnight parking ban 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 email alerts....
View ArticleTremblay Station construction on O-Train Confederation Line on track
Ottawa – The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, John Fraser, Member of Provincial Parliament, Ottawa South, and Mayor Jim Watson visited the construction site for the...
View ArticleDiscover your city this winter
Ottawa– It’s Winter in the City and there’s a lot to do in and around Ottawa. Enjoy the season by going for a skate at a City facility or signing up for a course. Join the excitement at a Senators game...
View ArticleReminder: New traffic pattern as OC Transpo adjusts Transitway routes between...
Ottawa– Starting Sunday, January 17, the next phase of OC Transpo route adjustments to accommodate O-Train Confederation Line construction will take effect. These adjustments require the closure of the...
View ArticleRideau Street closed to all traffic between Sussex Drive and Dalhousie Street...
Ottawa– Rideau Street from Sussex Drive to Dalhousie Street will be closed to all traffic starting Saturday, January 16, at 7 a.m. until Sunday, January 17 at 11 p.m. for construction related to a sign...
View ArticleWinter weather: Snow and freezing drizzle in forecast
Ottawa– City road crews are preparing for plowing and the salting of roads and sidewalks for the snowfall and freezing drizzle starting tonight. The City of Ottawa is encouraging residents to visit the...
View ArticleReminder: New traffic pattern as OC Transpo adjusts Transitway routes between...
Ottawa– Starting Sunday, January 17, the next phase of OC Transpo route adjustments to accommodate O-Train Confederation Line construction will take effect. These adjustments require the closure of the...
View ArticleNext Planning Committee meeting to start at 10:30 a.m.
Ottawa– The City of Ottawa advises residents and the media that the Tuesday, January 26 meeting of the Planning Committee will start at 10:30 a.m. rather than the customary 9:30 a.m. start.-30-
View ArticleDiscover your city this winter – Winterlude edition
Ottawa– It’s Winter in the City and there’s a lot to do in and around Ottawa, especially during Winterlude, with events at City partner sites between January 29 and February 15. Enjoy the season by...
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 ArticleTim Hortons Cleaning the Capital to celebrate 2015 achievements
Ottawa– Mayor Jim Watson, Councillor Keith Egli, Chair of the Transportation Committee, and Fadi Abou-Shaban of Tim Hortons, will celebrate the achievements of the 2015 Tim Hortons Cleaning the Capital...
View ArticleTravel smart to Winterlude activities at Lansdowne and City Hall
Ottawa– The City of Ottawa wants you to spend less time driving and more time having fun during Winterlude. Activities run every weekend from January 29 to February 15 with many taking place at City...
View ArticlePamela Tourigny to receive Mayor’s City Builder Award
Ottawa– Mayor Jim Watson and Capital Ward Councillor David Chernushenko will present a Mayor’s City Builder Award to Pamela Tourigny on Wednesday, January 27 at the start of the next City Council...
View ArticleCity of Ottawa’s Winterlude 2016 activities get underway
Ottawa - Mayor Jim Watson and Yasir Naqvi, Member of Provincial Parliament for Ottawa Centre, will officially launch the Winterlude 2016 events taking place at the City’s partner sites: Lansdowne...
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