Councillor Kavanagh’s Message
We are now heading into the third week of the Truck Convoy Occupation and although some progress has been made the end is still not in sight. There is nothing…
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Province of Ontario declares a State of Emergency on February 11, 2022
View the Premier’s the State of Emergency Announcement The City will be reviewing the emergency orders as they are enacted and will have more information to share on the impact…
Special Council Meeting on Wednesday, February 16 at 4 pm
Special Meeting of Council – Wednesday, February 16 at 4pm – Given the significant developments, Mayor Watson has again rescheduled the special City Council meeting. The meeting will pertain to…
Seeking Injunction in Support of the City of Ottawa
Memo from David White, City Solicitor, sent to City Councillors Friday, February 11, 2022 A number of questions have been raised on the issue of a City-led injunction to restrain…
Council condemns occupation and asks for additional support
At the regular February 9th City Council meeting, I put forth a motion for the City Solicitor to pursue getting an injunction on fire hazards such as open flames, the…
Downtown service impacts will continue over the weekend
The City advises residents traffic and service impacts will continue over the weekend. The downtown core will continue to experience most of the traffic impacts. The number of protesters and…
A reminder from Rain Ready Ottawa: snow is stormwater too!
Shovels, snow blowers, and plows are getting lots of use around Ottawa after the recent intense snowfall. Winter weather is part of what makes Ottawa great, but big snow falls…
Amber Lock Signal Feature Update
The list of locations have been identified for the implementation of the Amber Lock signal feature (read CBC article) and where the feature has currently been installed. The list of…
March Break registration is open
We are happy to be offering March Break Camps this year for four to 14 year-olds. Registration is now open. The City will be offering both in-person and virtual options…
Council approves plan to improve road safety for all users
On Wednesday, February 9th, Council approved a plan to implement citywide road safety measures in 2022, building on projects completed in 2021. The City increased its investment in the safety…