Councillor’s Message
February may be the shortest month of the year, but it is packed full of many important dates and work to be done! February is Black History Month. A time…
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Great turn out for Coffee Chat
Thank you to all of the residents who stopped by our coffee chat this past Thursday. We had a great turn out! Special thanks to Paul Mantil, Area Manager of…
City Council update
Ottawa’s Draft Budget 2023 was tabled on Wednesday February 1 at City Council. This budget invests in the services residents rely on every day, and key priorities to make Ottawa…
Ottawa Public Health has you covered when it’s cold outside
Ottawa Public Health issues Frostbite Advisories (-25 windchill or colder) and Warnings (-35 C windchill or colder) via social media and by email to community agencies that assist people at…
Planning and Housing Committee update
The City’s Planning and Housing Committee met this past week where members recommended approval of a revised timeframe for developing a new Zoning By-law for Ottawa. Under the revised timelines,…
Meetings from February 6 to the 10
For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for email alerts, visit ottawa.ca/agendas or call 3-1-1. For more information about how to watch or participate in individual meetings, please…
OC Transpo preparing for the extreme cold
OC Transpo has implemented its standard operating procedures for extreme cold weather. These procedures guide how they prepare, operate and maintain the transit system when temperatures are extremely low.…
Zero Emissions Bus (ZEB) program update
Transit Commission received an update from staff at a special meeting on January 27. You can find the slide presentation here. Transit Commission members voted 7-1 to recommend council approval…
Simple safety tips to have fun while sledding
The snow is here and before grabbing your sled, it’s important to take precautions to be as safe as possible on the hill. The City of Ottawa and Ottawa Public Health remind…
Lifeguarding can take you places, no matter your age
In October 2022, Mike Olsen and Bruce McNicoll nervously started their first day as lifeguards at Nepean Sportsplex after being retired for years. Mike is 80 years old, and the…