Capital PRIDE is a time to celebrate equality! Sunday August 22 kicks off this year’s capital Pride week in Ottawa! Many people associate Pride with a parade but it is so much more than this. Although this is a fun way to celebrate with the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community, pride is about not being afraid of stating…
This week I had the opportunity to attend the province wide conference of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO). During one of the AMO sessions I along with my colleague, Councillor Keith Egli, Chair of Ottawa Public Health and Vice Chair of Community and Protective Services, had the opportunity to ask questions directly to…
To support the return to school plan, the Ministry of Education intends to introduce a vaccination disclosure policy for all publicly-funded school board employees and staff in private schools as well as for all staff in licensed child care settings for the 2021-22 school year, with rapid antigen testing requirements for staff who are not immunized against COVID-19. Ottawa…
It’s normal for situations like COVID-19 to affect your mental health. Everyone will experience these events in their own way. It is completely natural to feel stress and concern during these times and so it is important to practice positive coping strategies. Below is a listing of Mental Health Resources available to you and your…
A third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is now available to residents most at risk of serious illness, including individuals who are severely immunocompromised, notably: Transplant recipients (including solid organ transplant and hematopoietic stem cell transplants) Patients with hematological cancers (examples include lymphoma, myeloma, leukemia) on active treatment (chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapy) Recipients of an…
As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, crews and equipment will be working on Edgeworth Avenue for the relocation and replacement of underground storm water, watermain and sanitary lines. This work requires a road closure on Edgeworth Avenue between Richmond Road and Lawn Avenue. This will involve restrictions to driveway…
Ottawa – The following projects will impact Ottawa traffic: Bank Street will close between Rideau and Mitch Owens roads from 5 am on Saturday, August 21 to 6 am on Monday, August 23. A signed detour will be in place. Local access will be maintained. Brittany Drive will close to northbound traffic north of Montreal Road…
Please find below this week’s look ahead for nightwork and major vibration work This schedule is updated at the beginning of the week. Overnight Work Summary for the week of September 7 Location Work Summary Moodie Station Area and LMSF Moodie interchange excavation and embankment Moodie drainage Holly Acres Road work Bayshore Station Area Utilities…
Calling all parents/guardians (and parents/guardians to be) in OttawaChoosing child care for many in Ottawa is a confusing and overwhelming experience – our child care system is unable to serve most of the city’s parents and guardians who are simply looking for affordable, quality care for their children. On behalf of Child Care Now Ottawa…
Covid-19 and vaccine updates: Over 1.5 million doses have been administered across our City. 85 per cent of Ottawa residents 18 and over have received at least one dose and78 per cent are fully vaccinated. Residents can drop-in to any community clinic in Ottawa between 10 am and 7 pm to receive a first or…