In April 2022, the City of Ottawa will resume construction of the new retaining wall at the corner of Britannia Road and Skuce Private. What: The work will include the construction of a new single tier concrete retaining wall. Why: The existing wooden retaining wall was built in circa 1980 and has now reached the…
On Monday, March 28th, the province and federal government reached an agreement on a National Child Care Plan for Ontario. This new Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care agreement establishes the path forward in providing a universal system of high-quality, affordable and inclusive early learning and child care services for all families. Additionally, it is…
Hydro Ottawa is encouraging customers to be cautious and never provide any personal or electricity account information in response to suspicious calls, emails, texts, or home visits. In conjunction with other top utility providers, Hydro Ottawa recognized National Fraud Prevention Month by warning the public of several types of scams that are currently circulating. We…
The recording of the recent Home Retrofit Considerations webinar with the City of Ottawa and SMARTNet Alliance is now available on YouTube. It is embedded below. Find out about some of the important things you need to consider when improving the energy efficiency of your home, including: Insulation and airtightness WindowsElectrical panel upgrades The webinar…
This project will upgrade four (4) existing ‘flow through’ sanitary wastewater pump stations located in Bay Ward to improve their operation and reliability. The flow through stations normally operate as a gravity sewer; however, they switch operation from a gravity sewer to a sanitary pump station once the downstream receiving sanitary trunk sewer is surcharged…
Some city facilities that were used for recreational activities before COVID are currently being used to effectively respond to the pandemic. This includes the Belltown Dome. It continues to be used for COVID response and will remain closed this summer. Depending on the COVID situation in the community, the facility may reopen to the public…
Back to the Council Table Wednesday March 23rd marked the first in person City Council meeting since February 12, 2020. It felt so nice to be back at the table with my colleagues after spending the last two years connecting through Zoom. We had the opportunity to catch up on what’s been happening in our…
COVID-19 Vaccination As noted in Dr. Moloughney’s Special Statement, COVID-19 vaccination continues to be crucial, especially as public health measures are lifted. A third dose provides a higher level of protection than two doses. For your awareness, OPH has begun calling Ottawa residents 60-69 years of age who have not yet received their third…
820 Grenon – D08-01-22/B-00032 to D08-01-22/B-00035 (P. and R. Builders Limited)To subdivide the property into four parcels of land to establish separate ownershipsfor the existing townhouse dwellings.(Agent: J. Ireland)
Take steps to prevent spring flood problems on your property. Check downspouts to ensure they are clear and flowing water away from the house. Make sure your sump pump and protective plumbing devices are working. Read more Sewers and Basements Questions to ask yourself at the start of flooding season Check with your insurance representative…