Happy Canada Day! This year Canada Day will be celebrated very differently from years gone by. Although we will not be out in large crowds we can still celebrate and be proud of what we have accomplished together these past months to control COVID-19 and protect our family, friends, and neighbours. I want to personally…
If you’re going to a patio to eat, limit group size to 6 people per table (preferably from your own household). Be sure to stay 2m apart from individuals at other tables. Be COVIDwise when you go out. Restaurants in Bay Ward with patios – Please send names of restaurants that are missing from this…
The Stage 2 Light Rail Transit project will extend the O-Train farther south, east, and west, bringing 77% of residents within five kilometres of rail. Construction is underway with design efforts advancing across all three extensions. In 2020, design work for connectivity to stations will be completed. The City of Ottawa is looking for your…
Rail Flyover Bridge Construction of the future guideway from Lincoln Fields Station under Carling Avenue into Connaught Park will be built in phases. Crews are currently working on relocating utilities in several areas, out of the way of future LRT infrastructure. They have also started building piers for the rail flyover bridge, which will ultimately…
COVID-19 and Mental Health Since the onset of the COVID-19 response, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has continued to work with hospital, mental health and substance use partners, school boards, multicultural community partners, and the general community in the areas of mental health promotion, system navigation and coordination, suicide prevention and post-vention, and reducing harms from…
For all information about wading pools including rules and hours Ottawa.ca Opening July 6th Marlene Catterall (Michele Heights) 2955 Michele Dr. Frank Ryan Park 950 Alpine Ave. Ruth Wildgen Park 1099 Grenon Ave. Opening July 9th Woodroffe Park – 180 Lockhart Ave. This pool is managed by Dovercourt Recreation Opening July 13th Britannia Park 2805…
Hydro Ottawa will be installing 2 new poles on Byron Avenue. To safely complete this project, a temporary road closure will be required. As a result, Hydro Ottawa has made arrangements with the City of Ottawa to close Byron Avenue (between Woodroffe Ave. and Lockhart Ave. and between Woodroffe Ave. and Compton Ave.) on July…
Ottawa – The City’s beaches at Mooney’s Bay, Westboro and Petrie Island will have lifeguards on duty starting Saturday, June 27. Britannia Beach will remain closed for the season for planned riverbed restoration work. Lifeguards will be on duty every day from noon to 7 pm until August 30. Ottawa Public Health will conduct regular…