Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Allan Hubley, Chair of the Transit Commission, recognized the achievements of OC Transpo employees at a safety-focused ceremony as part of its Safe Driving and Transecure programs, two longstanding annual award programs. The Safe Driving Awards program recognizes transit operators who have an exemplary collision-free driving record. The 2019 ceremony…
Join us for an opportunity to hear the stories of three Ottawa neighbourhoods that acted together to accomplish shared goals. Be inspired by their experiences of building community across difference: different perspectives, different backgrounds, different identities. Discussion and questions will follow to connect the dots to community safety. When: Monday, April 29 2019 from 8:00 to…
The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) will not be providing ongoing operating funds for Ottawa Public Health’s (OPH) Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS). We were also made aware that CTS funding was approved for Inner City Health, the Somerset West Community Health Centre (CHC), and the Sandy Hill CHC. OPH will continue…
The Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services and Community and Social Services are partnering on a call for proposals for 2019 one-time, non-renewable, project funding. As part of the 2019 Budget, Council approved the creation of a $400,000 one-time, non-renewable, youth at-risk project fund in Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services, and the creation of a $100,000…
A section of the Ottawa River Pathway, located east of Deschênes Rapids, will be closed until the end of May to allow shoreline restoration work. Consult the NCC website for more information.