The Ottawa Paramedic Service responded to 132,530 calls in 2020 and met all Council-approved and legislated response time targets for emergency calls. The City’s Community and Protective Services Committee today received the service’s annual report, which notes that, despite a decrease in response volume due to COVID-19, the service experienced several new challenges due to the…
The City’s Community and Protective Services Committee received a preliminary draft of the City’s first combined Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan. View a summary of the draft presented at committee The plan recommends parklands and recreation facilities needed to serve residents through 2031, based on current inventory, population projections, engagement input and priority neighbourhood…
Are you a renter in Ottawa? We want to hear from you! Join Councillors Kavanagh, Fleury, King, Leiper, McKenney and Menard for a joint virtual town hall event to discuss what the New Official Plan means for renters in Ottawa. Thursday, June 3 2021, 7:00-8:30pm via Zoom Register using this EventBrite link: New Official Plan…
Ottawa – With hopes to dive back into better days this summer, the City’s 2021 Summer Aquatic eGuides are now online at ottawa.ca/recreation. Registration for the COVID-modified aquatic program offerings starts on Wednesday, June 2 at 9 pm. Start dates for summer aquatic programs are dependent upon current COVID-19 restrictions being relaxed sufficiently to allow…
We’re never too young to learn about road safety. If you’re a teacher, parent or caregiver, Ottawa Safety Council would like to introduce you to their new RoadSMARTS 4 Kids page: ottawasafetycouncil.ca/road-safety-resources. RoadSMARTS 4 Kids is a new initiative that the Ottawa Safety Council is hoping to build on in the coming months. It will…
May 22-28 was Safe Boating Awareness Week but boaters should be aware of their and others’ safety all season. This is especially true this summer as the waterways are busier than usual. The Ottawa Police continue to remind residents of the importance of boating safety and provide tips to ensure safety on the waterways. If…
The Province of Ontario has now permitted the City to open its splash pads by Saturday, May 22. Many splash pads are already operational and City staff are busy activating all locations. Children do not need to wear masks while on the splash pad, but parents and guardians are asked to help maintain COVID-safety by:…
There are changes to City services on Victoria Day, Monday, May 24. You can find a list of City services and facilities affected by COVID-19 on ottawa.ca and octranspo.com. The declaration of emergency and province-wide Stay-at-Home order have been extended until June 2, 2021, requiring everyone to remain at home except for essential purposes. Client…
Work is well underway for Ottawa’s Stage 2 O-Train West Extension – 1 of 3 major extensions! Lots is happening: over 15 km of new rail, 11 new stations & more will be added to the new extension. Visit: for more project updates (with pictures!) New Stage 2 LRT Renderings Stage 2 LRT is transforming…