With events cancelled through the remainder of 2020 your support of this year’s BGCO Breakfast is more important than ever. Your support will change the lives of thousands of children and youth by raising funds to support FREE life-changing programs that are purposefully designed to drive personal development, empower youth to reach their full potential…
The Committee received an update on the impacts of cannabis legalization on City services. The City received $2.8 million from the Province, fully covering the one-time and incremental costs of cannabis legalization, with $945,000 going to Ottawa Public Health and $1.8 million to the Ottawa Police Service. Last year, the City received 120 requests to…
Ottawa – The City is seeking public feedback on six options for re-aligning Ottawa’s wards through an online survey at ottawa.ca/wardboundary from August 19 to September 25 and through virtual public consultation sessions scheduled from September 10 to September 23. Since the last major review in 2005, Ottawa’s population has grown significantly – especially in…
On August 13th Parks and Recreation advised Council that Before and After School Programs (BASP) would be offered at several recreation facilities across the City. At the time, their intent was to commence programs on September 3rd to coincide with the start of the school year and registration for these programs opened on August 24th.…
The Tourism & Hospitality Emergency Response is here to help. Visit TourismHospitalityWorkers.ca to register for information about training, job search resources and relief program updates. Complete a survey for a chance to win one of three $200 VISA gift cards. Subject to eligibility requirements. Over 188,000 Ontario tourism and hospitality workers have lost their jobs…
Some residents have reported seeing rats in their neighbourhood. When restaurants closed at the beginning of the pandemic, the rats lost a access to a food and people have reported seeing them where they did not before. Ottawa Public Health has information on How to Inspect, Prevent and Respond to rats at OttawaPublicHealth.ca
Demolition Permit: 2005916Address: 1995 LENESTER AVE Description of Work: Demolition a 1 storey detached dwelling Permit Issued Date: 20-AUG-2020
Recyclore is an Ottawa based all-volunteer registered not-for-profit. They are dedicated to keeping bicycles out of the landfill and putting them back on the street. They accept donations of old bicycles, recondition them, and then offer the used bicycles for sale. Hours: Wednesdays 5:00- 8:00 PM & Saturdays 12:00 to 5:00 PM Location Now open at their…
Although it is not equivalent to a mask, you can wear a face shield as a “better-than-nothing” alternative. Please wash your hands, keep at least 2 metres apart from others, and stay home when you are sick. Be COVID Kind. For more information about masks visit OttawaPublicHealth.ca/masks.
Ottawa – On Wednesday August 26th, the City Council approved new regulations aimed at improving rental-housing quality to ensure safe and adequate housing for Ottawa’s renters. The new Rental Housing Property Management By-law and updates to the Property Standards By-law would go into effect by August 2021. They focus on property standards, pest control measures…