This past Wednesday evening Ottawa Fire Services received a 911 call advising of an inflatable dingy which had capsized near the Deschênes rapids. Thankfully, the two people were wearing their highly visible yellow Personal Floating Devices (PFDs) and were floating near their overturned boat. They were helped back into the boat by other nearby boaters…
Masks are now required inside public areas so don’t forget to bring one with you. For more details about the regulations surrounding masks refer to Ottawa Public Health. Great to see residents enjoying Britannia Park. A little dancing while physical distancing is a lot of fun.
Ottawa Public Health reminds residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites. Mosquito trapping and testing-components of Ottawa Public Health’s West Nile virus program-have confirmed the presence of the virus in Ottawa. Residents must also help reduce mosquito populations around their homes by getting rid of all outdoor objects that can hold water, where mosquitoes lay…
The new Official Plan is a document that describes how the city will grow and has a goal to be the most liveable mid-sized city in North America. To achieve this goal, Five Big Moves were adopted to frame new Official Plan, including the concept of 15-minute neighbourhoods. What do we mean when we say a 15-minute neighbourhood?…
New Recreational Facility Guidance Canada Healthy Communities Initiative 2021-22 Connecting Links Program More Spaces Can Open in Sport, Fitness, and Recreational Facilities The Ontario government has released additional guidance to support the safe reopening of many sport, fitness, and recreation facilities by applying a capacity limit on a per room basis. This was guidance municipalities…
On August 12th, the City of Ottawa received some good news from the Province of Ontario. The Ontario’s Minister of Transportation, Caroline Mulroney, informed Mayor Watson that the City would be receiving $75 million in Phase 1 of the Transit Safe Restart Funding, which is mostly based on ridership. Also, Steve Clark, Ontario’s Minister of…
As the Ottawa economy reopens and more riders return to transit, OC Transpo has put in place health and safety measures to keep customers and employees as safe as possible. Masks are mandatory in all enclosed public spaces. The new temporary by-law also covers OC Transpo property, including in buses, trains, stations and platforms, shelters,…
Ottawa – All Council, Committee and Board meetings will be held remotely with electronic participation unless otherwise noted. For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for email alerts, visit ottawa.ca/agendas or call 3-1-1. The City continues to take COVID-19 seriously, and in following the advice of provincial and federal governments, is making significant…
Energy Evolution: Ottawa’s Community Energy Transition Strategy is the action plan for how Ottawa will meet the targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 100 per cent by 2050. Its vision is to transform Ottawa into a thriving city powered by clean, renewable energy. Realizing Energy Evolution’s vision will require concerted efforts and collaboration across…
GLAD Cleaning the Capital registration for the Fall Campaign will start August 15, 2020. The annual GLAD Cleaning the Capital Program Fall Campaign will be implemented as part of Phase 2 of the City’s Recovery Plan. The Early Bird Registration will begin on August 15, 2020. On July 17, the Province of Ontario permitted gatherings…