City of Ottawa breaks ground for 2.5 km extension of Brian Coburn Boulevard
Ottawa– Mayor Jim Watson, Transportation Committee Chair Keith Egli, local Councillors Jody Mitic and Stephen Blais, and a very special guest broke ground today at the intersection of Mer-Bleue Road...
View ArticleAl and Betty Arseneault, Crystal Beach–Lakeview outdoor rink volunteers,...
Ottawa– Mayor Jim Watson and Bay Ward Councillor Mark Taylor presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Al and Betty Arseneault at today’s City Council meeting. The Arseneaults are longtime residents...
View ArticleWhat’s going on in Ottawa this week
Ottawa– It’s Spring in the City and there’s a lot to do in and around Ottawa, especially now that the Canadian Tulip Festival is here, from May 12 to 23, with many events taking place at Lansdowne...
View ArticleOC Transpo seeking feedback on Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras
Ottawa– OC Transpo will be holding an online public consultation from May 16 to 31, to allow customers and residents an opportunity to provide feedback on the expansion of their Closed Circuit...
View ArticleVictoria Day schedule changes
Ottawa - The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for Victoria Day, Monday, May 23. Client services:Ottawa City Hall and all seven Client Service Centres,...
View ArticleSeasonal load restrictions lifted for heavy vehicles serving Ottawa
Ottawa– Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 13, seasonal load restrictions are no longer in effect. Commercial vehicles or trailers with a gross vehicle weight in excess of five tonnes or 11,000...
View ArticlePlanned spring maintenance work on O-Train Trillium Line
Ottawa– On Sunday May 15, the O-Train service on the Trillium Line will be temporarily replaced by Route 107 bus service to facilitate annual planned maintenance activities. While the majority of...
View ArticleCity to honour heroic OC Transpo employees
Ottawa – The City of Ottawa will honour OC Transpo employees for their heroic acts in 2015 at the 26th annual Transecure Awards ceremony. The 2015 Transecure Employee of the Year will also be...
View ArticleOttawa paramedics receive Ontario Paramedic Bravery Award
Toronto – Eight members of the Ottawa Paramedic Service (OPS) received the Ontario Paramedic Bravery Award at Queen’s Park this evening for their brave actions in response to the incident on October...
View ArticleDoors Open Ottawa launch will reveal list of participating buildings
Ottawa– Mayor Jim Watson will be joined by Councillor Diane Deans, Chair of the City’s Community and Protective Services Committee, Linda Russell, Co-Chair of the Doors Open Ottawa Advisory Council,...
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 ArticleCity honours OC Transpo employees for acts of valour at 26th Annual...
Ottawa – Today the City of Ottawa recognized the actions of seventeen OC Transpo employees who provided safe haven or immediate intervention to members of the community in distress or experiencing an...
View ArticleNew playground in Mooney’s Bay Park to be biggest in Canada
Ottawa – With the help of TVO’s popular children’s television series Giver, Ottawa is about to get Canada’s largest playground yet, just in time for Canada’s 150th anniversary. The City of Ottawa is...
View ArticleOvernight lane reductions in Hintonburg, Wellington Village
Ottawa– Motorists and cyclists should expect evening lane reductions on Holland Avenue, between Byron Avenue and Scott Street, beginning Monday, May 16. Lane reductions at Wellington Street and...
View ArticleLane closures during repaving on Scott Street start Monday
Ottawa– Beginning Monday, May 16, lanes will be temporarily closed on Scott Street, from Smirle Avenue to Merton Street, on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for resurfacing. The work, which includes...
View ArticleDoors Open Ottawa will offer something for everyone on June 4 and 5
Ottawa– Doors Open Ottawa will continue to surprise and delight residents and visitors of all ages and interests with its varied list of more than 120 participating buildings – including 19 new...
View ArticlePublic feedback sought on development of new patio by-law
Ottawa– Residents are invited to provide feedback as the City prepares a new, stand-alone by-law to regulate right-of-way patios – patios that operate on City sidewalks and boulevards. You can learn...
View ArticleFireworks By-law will be enforced Victoria Day weekend
Ottawa– To ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday, the City reminds anyone planning to use fireworks over the Victoria Day weekend to do so in a safe and courteous manner and to comply with...
View ArticleFlags at half-mast in memory of former City of Kanata Councillor Ernest...
Ottawa– The flags at the Kanata Client Service Centre will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, May 18, the day of the memorial service for Mr. Ernest Robert (Bob) Kingham,...
View ArticleOttawa to sign Memorandum of Understanding with Hannover, Germany
Ottawa– Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor David Chernushenko, Chair of Environment Committee, will be joined by representatives from the City of Hannover, Germany, for the signing of a Memorandum of...
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