Support the 2021 OC Transpo/Loblaw Christmas Food Drive

On December 4, support the Ottawa Food Bank’s essential work by participating in the 37th annual OC Transpo/Loblaw Christmas Food Drive! This Saturday, Ottawa residents are being asked to pick up a little something extra when they go shopping this weekend. The City of Ottawa, along with Loblaw Companies Limited, will be collecting food and…

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Changes to application for the development of 1071 Ambleside Drive

Update March 2022 We have received notice of an update regarding the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications concerning 1071 Ambleside Drive. Please refer to this link for revised plans.  The most recent submission materials are dated 2022-03-22. In general, the key revisions of the proposal include the following: The inclusion of 15 two-storey…

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Fall 2021 Tree Planting Update

Forestry Services’ fall tree planting program has now ended with the recent start of winter conditions.  Due to unforeseen circumstances delaying their planting work this fall, they have postponed the remaining tree planting projects listed below to their spring 2022 planting program. Each community group impacted by this change is being contacted directly by forestry staff.…

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Update Ahearn Sidewalk

The City provided Councillor Kavanagh an update on the Ahearn sidewalk project. They are in the final steps of the functional design and are anticipating that construction will likely take place in 2023. They are requesting that Infrastructure Services try to expedite the construction to 2022, however they will have to review the timelines and…

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International Volunteer Day – Dec 5

On International Volunteer Day 2021, please join me in recognizing the valuable contributions of the thousands of volunteers in our city. The United Nations coordinates International Volunteer Day on December 5th every year to recognize and promote the tireless work, not just of UN Volunteers, but of volunteers across the globe.  In our own community,…

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2022 Winter eGuides now online

2022 Winter Recreation and Arts eGuides now online for next week’s registration December 1, 2021 – The City is ready to welcome you and your family back to City recreation and arts facilities with a wide range of activities which you can browse in the Winter 2022 Recreation and Arts eGuides, now online. Many programs…

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Stage 2 Project Update Oct 29 to Nov 26 2021

O-Train West Extension Moodie Interchange, Moodie LRT Station and Moodie Light Maintenance and Storage Facility (LMSF): Structural steel and cladding installation of the Service and Inspection building is ongoing. Administrative building footings are being installed. Switch yard pile drilling has begun. A new northbound Moodie to westbound 417 on-ramp has opened. Bridge deck construction of…

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