On August 29th, The Community and Protective Services Committee approved two motions to amend the Vehicle for Hire By-law. The first would authorize the Chief License Inspector to approve using alternative technologies for taxi metres that would enable flexible pricing when an app is used to book a taxi. The second would reduce the number…
The City will receive $22.4 million from the Province over the next three years to maintain social housing in a state of good repair, keep it affordable for low-income families and support operational efficiencies. The Community and Protective Services Committee delegated authority to the Director of Housing Services to approve how the City will spend…
On August 29th, the City’s Community and Protective Services Committee approved a by-law review work plan. Over this Term of Council, the City would review 34 by-laws or by-law projects. The Committee approved a work plan that includes reviews of waste collection, rental accommodations, clothing donation boxes, vacant buildings, designated spaces for street food vendors…
The City’s Community and Protective Services Committee today approved a five-year plan for child care and early years services. Based on extensive consultations, the goal of the plan is to increase access, affordability, quality and responsiveness, to give children in Ottawa the best possible start in life. Changes in provincial funding for child care services…
Have a question and would like to meet with Councillor Kavanagh in-person? Next Pop-Up Clinic is on Tuesday September 3rd from 5 to 6:30 pm at the Tim Hortons at 933 Richmond.
The City of Ottawa, in partnership with the Ottawa Police Service, will deploy its Downtown that Moves initiative from Tuesday, September 3 until Sunday, October 6 – keeping traffic on downtown streets moving for all users. Parking Control Officers will issue tickets to illegally parked vehicles. Traffic Officers will have tow trucks on standby to…
Defining the City Together Take the 5 Big Moves Survey before the deadline of September 16th, 2019 to tell us you what you think about Five Big Moves for Ottawa’s future. We want to know what you think about how Ottawa will change and grow around us, now and for years to come. We are…
Ottawa – Upcoming events and projects will have the following impacts on Ottawa traffic: Chaudière Bridge – On Tuesday, August 27, the Chaudière crossing re-opened to motorists. Bike lanes are scheduled to re-open on Friday, October 18. Cyclists can either merge with motorists, use the temporary sidewalk or detour to the cycling lanes on the…