Message from Councillor Kavanagh
This week at City Council’s Planning Committee we had the release of the Official Plan, Ottawa Next: Beyond 2036 for…
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Ottawa Next: Beyond 2036
In December 2016, Ottawa City Council directed staff to undertake a planning study to “…identify trends in housing, employment, and…
Kindness Week
Celebrate Kindness in Ottawa starting Feb. 15th! Every year in February, Kind Ottawa partners with Accora Village to launch Kindness…
BAY WARD MEETING – OFFICIAL PLAN AND LINCOLN FIELDS DEVELOPMENT
Councillor Kavanagh has invited City Planners to present the City of Ottawa’s Official Plan and how the redevelopment of Lincoln…
Bay Ward Meeting – Carlingwood Mall/Sears
Everyone is welcome to attend a public open house to discuss plans for Sears at Carlingwood Mall. Date: Tuesday, February…
What to expect during a winter storm
If residents are facing a road emergency, please make a Service Request at Ottawa.ca. We would also ask residents to…
Ottawa Police Services Board’s Finance and Audit Committee
The Ottawa Police Services Board’s Finance and Audit Committee will be welcoming public delegations on the 2019 Draft Operating and…
Ready for Rail Travel Planner
OC Transpo’s Ready for Travel Planner is now available in a test version for customers to start planning their transit…
Shoveling Snow
Did you know it is not permitted to shovel snow off of your property and into the road? Doing so…
Winter Parking Tips
It’s no secret that snow makes our commutes tougher during the winter months. While the City’s Roads crews are hard…
Paint it Up!
Funding is available for outdoor mural art projects that support graffiti prevention, youth empowerment, community safety and the beautification of…
Bay Ward Art – Gwen Frankton
Big thank you to Gwendolyn Frankton for submitting her work. These painting are from locations around Bay Ward. To view…
Mayor’s Family Day Skating Party
Mayor Jim Watson invites everyone to the Family Day Skating Party at Marion Dewar Plaza at City Hall on Monday,…
Removal of Hazardous Trees – Mud Lake Area
As part of its regular maintenance work, the National Capital Commission (NCC) will be removing eight dead trees and branches…
New Water Rate Structure
In May 2017, Phase 1 of the new stormwater fee was introduced where non-connected properties that previously did not receive…
Traffic Impacts
Upcoming events and projects will have the following impacts on Ottawa traffic: Winterlude: the following roads will be closed during…
Message from Councillor Kavanagh
Dear Bay Ward residents, The City Budget was tabled at Council this week and soon Committees will meet to debate…
Ye Olde Forge Needs Drivers!
The old Forge is looking for volunteer drivers. Please contact them if you can spare a few hours each month.…
Local Musicians Invited
Ottawa musicians once again have an opportunity to showcase their music to a citywide audience. Through #ottmusik, first introduced in…
Family Day activities and schedule changes
The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents that schedule changes will take place on Monday, February 18. Visit…
Ready for Rail Travel Planner
Since the launch of Ready for Rail, Transportation Services has been pleased to provide material on the launch of O-Train…
Road Closure Notification – Ahearn Avenue
Ahearn Avenue (from Doan St. to Croft St.) will be closed for 1 day – Wednesday, 13 February 2019. The…
Message from Road Services
We know residents are frustrated. We are aware of the conditions and taking every measure to address the ice and…
2019 Draft Budget – Bay Ward Investments
Bay Ward Investments Infrastructure $19.1 million to rehabilitate sewage pumping stations, including the Britannia, Lincoln and Pooler sewage pumping stations…
City of Ottawa Budget 2019
Draft Budget 2019, tabled today at City Council, is a prudent financial plan that ramps up investments to build more…
City Council Tabling of Budget 2019
On February 6, 2019, City Council tabled the budget for the 2018 – 2022 term. Council will meet on March…
Construction Notice – Carling Avenue
Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the Contractor, Clean Water Works, to complete the work. Why: The sewer requires…
Confederation Line Update
Please find attached the O-Train Confederation Line Quarterly Memo to Council for Q4 – 2018.
Bay Ward Art – Marie Arsenault
We enjoy posting local art work. Please forward your art work to BayWard@Ottawa.ca Big thank you to Marie Arsenault for…
Committee of Adjustment – Lenester, Melwood
The application materials made available online include the Public Notice and Circulation Map, as well as Surveys, Site Plans and…
Summer Employment
Looking for a summer job in Recreation, Cultural and Facilities Services – information on those opportunities can be found at Recreation, Cultural and…
Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
The Ottawa Humane Society will be celebrating Spay/Neuter Awareness Month throughout February. The celebration ends on World Spay Day (February…
STEP Theme February 2019
The Gatineau Police Service and Ottawa Police Service’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will focus on unsafe lane changes and…
Engagement plan for the design of the Ottawa Public Library
The public engagement plan for the design of the Ottawa Public Library and Library and Archives Canada joint facility will…
Message from Councillor Kavanagh
Hello Bay Ward residents: We had a record breaking accumulative snowfall for the month of January. As a result, it…
Ottawa Public Library
Homebound Services: OPL customers can request to have OPL employees regularly select Library materials and deliver them to their door…
Britannia Park
The City developed the following proposed tree planting plans for Britannia Park in 2019: The links above will display the…
Speed Humps on Woodroffe Ave
The City has conducted a site visit of the Speed Humps on Woodroffe Avenue, between Richmond Rd and Sir J.…
Park & Cycle Study
The City of Ottawa is considering implementing a pilot “Park and Cycle” Project at 2805 Carling Avenue. Park and Cycle…
47 Aylen Avenue
The Committee of Adjustment for the City of Ottawa has the Public Hearings applications available online. They include the Public…
Maitland Ave Pavement Marking
At the end of the 2018 pavement marking season, City forces were dealing with a significant buildup of capital construction…
Snow Go/Snow Assist Programs
The Snow Go Program provides a matching service for seniors and people with disabilities looking to hire an individual or…
1181 Richmond Notice to Residents
Notice of the demolition of the McEwen Gas Station. Dear Resident, Starting early February 2019, the City of Ottawa will…
Old Grant School Renovation
1- Completion of storm line excavation and installation in progress.2- Selective demolition in the existing building on the third floor…
2525 Carling Ave – Lincoln Fields
Below is a link to the application on the City’s Development Application Search Tool where you will find information about…
Message from Roads Operations
Over the past week, Ottawa has experienced some pretty incredible, and record setting weather. We’ve seen snow, freezing rain, melts…
BAY WARD MEETING – TRAFFIC CALMING AND PUBLIC SAFETY
All are welcome to attend my February Bay Ward meeting. Staff from the Transportation Services Department will be present. Also,…
Snow Removal Update
MESSAGE FROM CORE ROADS I wanted to provide an update on Core Roads snow removal operations as they progress into…
Traffic Complaints and Enforcement
I met with the Ottawa Police Superintendent to discuss public safety in Bay Ward. One of topics that we discussed…
Student Housing – 975 Woodroffe
Next week I will be attending the City Council Planning Committee meeting. I will be asking Councillor Leiper, who is…
