In response to Health Officials strongly recommending Social Distancing, I will be changing the format of future Bay Ward meetings by using on-line tools such as Facebook live. The goal is to #FlattenTheCurve. Brewer Park will be used as Ottawa’s first COVID-19 Community Assessment Centre With now three confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in…
City to close recreation and cultural facilities, and libraries to help prevent spread of COVID-19 in Ottawa Ottawa – The City of Ottawa is closing all City-managed recreation and cultural facilities, and all Ottawa Public Library branches, based on the recommendation of the Ministry of Health’s guidance to limit mass gatherings. These proactive measures are…
VOLUNTEERING Many residents have indicated that they would like to support their fellow residents who may be struggling because of the containment measures in our community. Ottawa Public Health, City of Ottawa, and the Pinecrest Queensway Community Health Centre (PQCHC) are NOT seeking volunteers to help at this time with the response to the novel…
O-Train Confederation Line West Extension Vegetation removal and clean-up work are currently underway at the following locations: Rochester Field Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway Geotechnical investigations are ongoing at the following locations: Baseline Station Richmond Road Moodie Light Maintenance and Storage Facility Crews are undertaking snow clearing activities in preparation Iris Station Area Preparatory Work…
On December 12, 2019, the government announced that it is taking steps to move to an open market for retail cannabis sales in Ontario, as it originally intended. This will provide consumers with more choice and convenience and a safe and reliable supply of cannabis. For more information, please visit https://news.ontario.ca/mag/en/2019/12/ontario-opening-cannabis-retail-market.html. As part of Ontario’s…
The City is partnering with Payment Source, a company that accepts in-person cash payments at Canada Post outlet locations across Canada. This partnership will allow the City to expand its ability to accept cash and Interac debit payments for bills or invoices for City services. This service provides clients an additional payment option and enhanced…
Ottawa – Construction to build Ottawa’s first film and television soundstage campus could soon be underway. The Finance and Economic Development Committee today approved financing a $40-million loan to the Ottawa Film Office. In partnership with TriBro Studios, the film office would build and operate the campus at the National Capital Commission’s Greenbelt Research Farm…
Council takes unprecedented action to address LRT issues The City of Ottawa issued a Notice of Default to Rideau Transit Group, the company responsible for maintaining the Confederation Line, following direction from City Council. This escalation of the City’s legal rights is in response to Rideau Transit Group’s failure to address significant issues with train and station availability, and the multiple failures that have…
Ottawa – The Finance and Economic Development Committee today discussed the procurement documents for the Stage 2 light-rail transit project. The Committee approved a plan for an independent consultant to review the lessons learned from the procurement of Stage 2. The work would include reviews of the Auditor General’s audit and best practices for similar…