Over the past few weeks Bay Ward has experienced shooting incidents that have shaken the Britannia Woods community and beyond. The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) believe that these incidents could be gang and drug related, following street level conflicts. They are not only linked geographically but also by those involved as persons of interest. This…
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is pleased to announce that it will be launching its fifth Neighbourhood Resource Team (NRT), this one in the Bayshore area starting August 17th. “The Bayshore NRT was originally scheduled to launch in the Fall, but considering recent shooting incidents in the area, and the fact that more officers are…
Overall The City of Ottawa’s Rail Construction Program is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation and is in contact with the constructors about adhering to guidance provided by Ottawa Public Health and the Province of Ontario. Construction is underway across all three Stage 2 O-Train Extensions: In the south, there is ongoing work at the Walkley…
The timeline for the overall project construction extends to 2025, however the Byron Park/Richmond Road section of the project will only have increased traffic disruptions between mid-2020 through mid-2023. The extent of the disruptions will become less as time goes on depending upon which area of Richmond Road is being considered. Most of the disruptive…
Around the World with Chairman George Chairman George sang in 12 different languages, treated residents to a magic show and the afternoon was very much enjoyed by all. Thank you to Sam from AIP for provided snacks for the event with prepacked snack bags (drink, chip and mandarin) so residents could enjoy during the concert. …
In the face of significant loss of revenues due to the cancellation of in person events for the foreseeable future, Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation is pivoting to a virtual events strategy. In partnership with Ottawa Trivia League, Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation invites you to join them for a fun online evening of questions and answers…
Where to divert your electronic waste and other items Some residents have contacted my office inquiring about what to do with their electronic waste items. The City of Ottawa does not collect electronic waste (e-waste) as part of its curbside garbage collection. E-waste accounts for 3000 tonnes or about 300 garbage trucks full of refuse…
Please be advised that, following the Woodpark neighbourhood’s concerns about construction trucks on residential streets south of Byron Avenue, Councillor Kavanagh, the Rail Construction Program and KEV undertook an exercise to design a truck-only access and an improved egress into and out of Woodpark. The result is that KEV’s construction trucks will no longer be…
Hartleigh Avenue from Carling Avenue to Lawn Avenue will be closed from Monday, 10 August 2020 to Monday, 17 August 2020. The contractor, 1823021 Ontario Inc. o/a Capital Excavating will be connecting new services at 485, 487 Hartleigh Ave. Notification signs will be posted. Local and emergency vehicle access will be maintained. The impact to…
Queen Elizabeth Drive and Colonel By Drive – Queen Elizabeth and Colonel By drives will each be reduced to a single lane under the Bank Street Canal Bridge from Saturday, August 1 until fall to repair concrete under the bridge. Signed detours will be in place for pedestrians and cyclists. Traffic on the bridge will…