Happy New Year Bay Ward! The Bay ward team has been busy responding to residents’ phone calls and emails regarding the City’s Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) that was launched earlier this week. The declaration period for the Vacant Unit Tax opened on January 4 for property owners to declare the 2022 occupancy status of their residential…
Please find a summary of ongoing Stage 2 LRT work for the East & West extensions here.
Ever wanted to learn how to do ballroom dancing? Maybe you’re looking for a dog obedience course or would like to try your artist flare at painting? How about some health and fitness with Yoga, or Pilates Stretch and Strength plus Zumba? The Ron Kolbus centre has you covered! There are still spaces in these…
Hold the date for public consultation! New year means new City budget. On Thursday February 16th at 7pm, I am co-hosting a joint ward draft budget meeting with my colleagues Councillor Laine Johnson and Councillor Sean Devine in the Chambers at Ben Franklin Place. To ensure participation and accessibility this meeting will be held in…
We want to hear from residents The City is looking for residents’ feedback on the design of Kingsmere Park landscape improvements. Kingsmere Park is a community park located at 2074 Benjamin Avenue. The proposed park improvements include the development of a new rock garden, accessible path, accessible park bench and fitness signage. You can download…
The 2023 Community Economic Development grants program is now receiving applications. Closing is February 24th, 2023 at 4:00PM. The annual Community Economic Development (CED) Funding Program provides financial support to selected projects that are anticipated to result in: The program endeavours to positively impact historically under-represented segments of the Ottawa population (e.g. residents of lower income neighbourhoods,…
I appreciate the work that the Council on Aging of Ottawa has done to represent the concerns of seniors. We need to make winter walking safer. Register to join the members of the Pedestrian Safety and Walkability Sub-Committee About this Event Join the members of the Pedestrian Safety and Walkability Sub-Committee to: Celebrate the launch of…
My office received two calls this week, from residents living on Solva Avenue, regarding a coyote sighting. We appreciate this information being brought to our attention and immediately shared this with the NCC and City By Law. Coyotes are usually wary and fearful of humans. But should you encounter a coyote, please follow these important…
Happy new year! Please see below for updates from Ottawa Public Health (OPH). Reminder If you plan on visiting a loved one in a long-term care or retirement home, screen for symptoms, stay home if you feel sick, and if you feel well, wear a well-fitting mask during your visit. If you have any respiratory…
The new year may have just started, but it’s already time to start making plans for March Break, scheduled for March 13-17. You can explore March Break programs and camps starting next Monday, January 9 on the City’s new registration system register.ottawa.ca. If you haven’t done so already, be sure to create your account before online registration…