Working towards Reconciliation I am pleased to share that a new protocol to frame the City’s relationship on cultural matters with the Anishinabe Algonquin Host Nation, one of the eight approved Reconciliation Action Plan culture actions, was approved at the Community and Protective Services Committee meeting this week. The protocol would help guide partnerships and…
Starting April 5, 2022, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) will be implementing pilot Neighborhood Wellness Hubs in 5 locations across the City. To better support the wellness of Ottawa residents, staff working in the Neighbourhood Wellness Hubs will be promoting mental health and substance use health directly in our communities and connecting residents with social services…
March 30, 2022 – Special Statement from Dr. Vera Etches We continue to see evidence that the level of COVID-19 in Ottawa is rising. The COVID-19 wastewater viral signal is very high and increasing, as is Ottawa’s test per cent positivity. Hospitalizations and outbreaks are currently stable however we know these are lagging indicators and wastewater levels…
Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department (PRED) will be hosting a Ditch Alteration Public Information Session on April 5 at 6:30 p.m. PRED is asking for your input on the proposed recommendations for the updated Ditch Alteration Policy. The following site has additional information about this session as well as a place to submit…
1. How does a resident currently apply for a Ditch Alteration? The City does not allow lot-by-lot ditch alterations for beautification or for maintenance reasons The City would also refer a request to the Local Improvement process or the Planning Agreement application to ensure all required studies, engineering considerations and City requirements are followed and…
On Wednesday, March 30th, the Transit Commission received the Transit Services 2022 Business Plan and Reporting on 2021 Business Plan. This report provides an update on the 10 key departmental priorities identified in the 2021 Business Plan and identifies seven priority initiatives for 2022. Despite COVID-19 challenges, Transit Services made substantial progress on 2021 Business Plan…
A new interactive map that displays the open-loop geothermal resource potential in Ottawa is now available on ottawa.ca. Increasing the use of geothermal heat pumps to heat buildings is one of the many methods needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Ottawa. If you’ve been wondering if your property could benefit from an open-loop ground…
(Ottawa) – The Organized Fraud Section has seen an increase in crypto-currency investment scams and is warning residents to beware. In most cases, suspects advertise investment broker services on a variety of social media platforms. When the victim reaches out for information, they receive regular calls, text messages and emails from the suspect. This leads…
Ottawa – The April 22 application deadline for the Convoy Occupation Tax Deferral Program is not far off for those retail and commercial property owners impacted by the convoy occupation that occurred in January and February. The program provides some relief to eligible properties by deferring their interim and final property tax deadlines to September…
In the west, work at the Moodie Light Maintenance and Storage Facility, Pinecrest Station, Queensview Station, Iris Road/Pinecrest Creek, Algonquin Station, Lincoln Fields Station, and Byron Linear Park excavation and station work is ongoing. Cut and Cover Tunnel construction is progressing on the Parkway Tunnel. Work is progressing well at the Pinecrest 417 interchange and…