Frustration with LRT system Yesterday I attended a special Transit Commission meeting to give an update on OC Transpo, LRT, and our public transportation system. The LRT has been plagued this month with problems that required trains to be pulled out of service, leaving fewer trains available for rush hour commutes. It should be pointed…
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Join us at our Ward meeting for more information at Ron Kolbus on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 7pm. On January 24th, the City announced that the river bed in the swimming area Britannia Beach will be undergoing construction work from July to October, to restore the grade and proper water depth.…
Ottawa – All public meetings are held at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, unless otherwise noted. For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for email alerts, visit ottawa.ca/agendas or call 3-1-1. Ottawa Police Services Board – Monday, January 27, 4 pm, Champlain Room Chief’s Verbal Report Accelerated Sworn Officer Hiring Plan…
Helmet Use During On-Ice Activities Policy Policy Requirements Helmet use is mandatory in the situations described in the following Helmet Usage section. Individual on-ice activities may have additional helmet or equipment requirements. All individuals who do not meet the criteria outlined in this policy will be asked to comply with this policy by using an…
The CPO Board of Directors approved CPO’s 2020 Operational Plan at its January meeting. They will continue our work to make Ottawa a safer city by focusing on our three priority areas: gender-based violence, neighbourhoods, and youth. Their planned activities include: Managing the Ottawa Street Violence and Gang Strategy and delivering on current programming and…
Resources: High resolution downloadable renderings Downloadable videos On Thursday, January 23rd, the proposed architectural design for the Ottawa Public Library – Library and Archives Canada Joint Facility was revealed. The design is the direct result of an unprecedented public co-design process that asked Ottawa residents, Indigenous communities, and Canadians from across the country to provide…
Please note road closure for Edgeworth Avenue from Lawn Avenue to Carling Avenue. The road will be closed from Monday, 27 January 2020 to Friday, 31 January 2020. The contractor, Laurent Leblanc Ltd. will be undertaking pipe repairs. Notification signs will be posted. Local and emergency vehicle access will be maintained. The impact to traffic…
Novel Coronavirus – Update Date: February 14, 2020 What is the current situation in Ottawa? There are currently no confirmed or presumptive positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ottawa. Every week day at 10:30 a.m. ET, the Province of Ontario’s novel coronavirus (COVID-19) web page will be updated with the most up-to-date information including the status of…
CN has released the following information on how to contact them for questions or non-emergency concerns, such as: Condition of property and crossings (e.g. grade crossings, rail ties, etc.) Environment (e.g. vegetation, grass cutting, trees, etc.) Permits and/or flag persons Noise (e.g. whistling) General operations (e.g. train speeds, hours of operation, etc.) Please contact the…
On Thursday, January 23, 2020, the Director of Rail Construction Program released the memo related to the Stage 2 Project procurement evaluations and three related appendices. I have included them here for your reference. Unfortunately, this information was kept from Council when we voted in favour of the contract. Although I am in favour of…