Meetings 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 to host Education and the Economy Summit to boost collaboration and...
Ottawa– Mayor Jim Watson will be joined by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnson, Governor General of Canada, Councillor Riley Brockington, Chair of the Summit, and Jonathan Lister, VP...
View ArticleCycling network changes in Sandy Hill
Ottawa– New on-street markings have been installed along Somerset Street East in Sandy Hill to improve the cycling network between Range Road and King Edward Avenue. Advisory Cycling Lanes (Range Road...
View ArticleTrick or Treat with the Mayor in support of the Ottawa Food Bank’s Baby...
Ottawa - Join Mayor Jim Watson on Saturday, October 29 at Ottawa City Hall from 4 to 7 p.m. for the Mayor’s 10th annual Halloween gathering in support of the Ottawa Food Bank’s Baby Basics Program....
View ArticleWaste diversion activities planned for Waste Reduction Week
Ottawa– Waste Reduction Week is the perfect opportunity for residents to challenge themselves to divert waste from entering the landfill.On Tuesday, October 18, Councillor David Chernushenko, Chair of...
View ArticleCity to honour local writers
Ottawa – The recipients of the 2016 Ottawa Book Awards and Prix du livre d’Ottawa will be announced in a special ceremony at City Hall. Mayor Jim Watson will present the awards in the categories of...
View ArticleRideau Street open to pedestrians and closed to all vehicles until year end
Ottawa– Rideau Street between Sussex Drive and Dalhousie Street will be closed to all vehicular traffic until the end of December. This closure takes effect on Wednesday, October 19 at 8 p.m. The...
View ArticleWhat’s going on in Ottawa this week
Ottawa– It’s Autumn in the City and there’s a lot to do in and around Ottawa.Visit Autumn in the City regularly for updates on what’s happening this week and in the season to come.Note: events that...
View ArticleCity announces Ottawa Book Award and Prix du livre d’Ottawa recipients
Ottawa – Four local writers were honoured with the prestigious Ottawa Book Award and Prix du livre d’Ottawa tonight at Ottawa City Hall. Nadine McInnis, Tim Cook, Pierre-Luc Landry and Patricia Smart...
View ArticleOttawa Public Health and Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health to celebrate the...
Ottawa – Ottawa Board of Health Chair Shad Qadri will be joined by John Fraser, Member of Provincial Parliament (Ottawa South) and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care,...
View ArticleMayor, Governor General and LinkedIn among special guests at Education and...
Ottawa– Mayor Jim Watson will be joined by His Excellency David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, Councillor Riley Brockington, Chair of the Summit, and Jonathan Lister, VP Americas, Sales...
View ArticleCity seeking public input on commemorative naming proposals
Ottawa– The City of Ottawa Commemorative Naming Committee is conducting online public consultations on eight naming proposals. The deadline for submitting comments online is December 18, 2016. Patrick...
View ArticleRoad crews are preparing for a winter of snow clearing
Ottawa– Media is invited to get a closer look at the equipment used to keep Ottawa streets clear in winter and to meet City road workers who are training as operators. Staff will be available for...
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 ArticleEducation and the Economy Summit fosters increased collaboration between...
Ottawa– The Education and the Economy Summit, held today at Ottawa City Hall, laid a strong foundation for ongoing collaboration between local school boards, postsecondary institutions, government and...
View ArticleOttawa Public Health and the Mental Health Commission of Canada launch new...
Ottawa – Today, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) and the Mental Health Commission of Canada launched a new video campaign to help Canadians to ‘have THAT talk’ about mental health in the workplace. The...
View ArticleO’Connor Street Bikeway will be celebrated
Ottawa– Mayor Jim Watson, Councillor Catherine McKenney, Vice Chair of the City’s Transportation Committee, and Capital Ward Councillor David Chernushenko will officially open and celebrate the...
View ArticleCity honours bus operators for milestones in safe driving
Ottawa – The OC TranspoSafe Driving Awards were presented yesterday by Mayor Jim Watson, Steve Kanellakos, City Manager, and John Manconi, General Manager of Transportation Services to 48 OC Transpo...
View ArticleFriends of the Greenboro Library to receive Mayor’s City Builder Award
Ottawa– Mayor Jim Watson and Gloucester-Southgate Ward Councillor Diane Deans will present the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Friends of the Greenboro Library on Wednesday, October 26 at the start of...
View ArticleO’Connor Street Bikeway provides a vital downtown link
Ottawa– The O’Connor Street Bikeway, a new cycling link that, makes bike travel through downtown Ottawa easier and safer, was officially opened today by Mayor Jim Watson, Somerset Ward Councillor...
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