There were many positives in this year’s budget, you can read the highlights in this week’s issue. However, I decided to vote against it because of my concerns. I considered a transit fare hike the wrong choice to rebuild ridership after a pandemic. We need to do everything we can to increase transit ridership and…
On December 17th , I will be sending out my holiday edition of the Bay Ward Bulletin and I’d love to show case the drawing talents of our community’s youngest artists age 12 and under. The theme is, “Staying Active over the winter holidays!” You can send a scanned copy or a photo of your child’s…
On December 15th, Councillor Theresa Kavanagh hosted an information session aimed at providing information to small businesses seeking guidance on economic recovery support options available to them. Councillor Kavanagh was joined by City of Ottawa staff from Economic Development Services who provided a presentation. Discussion topics included: Economic Development Services Small Business Property Tax Subclass…
On December 13th, Councillor Kavanagh hosted City and Parsons’ staff for a presentation and discussion on the functional design prepared for Richmond Road’s renewal fo the road and sidewalk for the section from Bayshore to Pinecrest. Project website: ottawa.ca/richmonddesign Presentation: Richmond Rd Functional Design Background Parsons has been contracted by the City of Ottawa to…
Please see below a Special Statement from Dr. Vera Etches. You can also find it online here. Please feel free to share with your networks by posting on Twitter, Facebook and other platforms. December 9 – Special statement from Dr. Vera Etches Hello. Bonjour. Kwey. Current monitoring indicators show a consistent and significant increase in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19…
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is hosting after-school COVID-19 vaccination clinics intended for children aged 5 to 11 years, their families and household members in the surrounding community, born in 2016 or earlier. Drop-in appointments are available on a first come first-served basis during clinic hours. If the clinic is very busy, appointment cards may be…
Ottawa – Starting Monday, December 13 at 8 am, individuals aged 50 and over (born in 1971 or earlier) will be eligible to schedule a third dose (booster) appointment if at least 6 months (168 days) have passed since their last dose. This aligns with the recent provincial announcement on expanded eligibility and provides Ottawa…
Byron Avenue is closed between Woodland Avenue and Harcourt Avenue daily from 7 am to 5 pm, until January 31. Byron Avenue is closed between Lockhart Avenue and Sherbourne Road daily from 7 am to 5 pm, until January 31, 2022. A section of Redwood Avenue between Byron Avenue and Richmond Road will close daily…
All Council, Committee and Board meetings will be held by remote, 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. Police Services Board – Special in-camera meeting – Monday, December 13 at 3 pm In Camera Items Legal Matter Special meeting –…
The City is looking to fill gaps in electric vehicle charging stations in Ottawa to ensure more residents have reliable access to charging. Switching from gas and diesel to electric vehicles is one of the most important actions required to meet Ottawa’s target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050. At this time,…