Fun for the whole family! This weekend is the Lincoln Heights Parkway Winter Follies. Come on out and join in the fun at the Lincoln Heights Park on Sunday February 11th, from 1pm-4pm. There will be lots of activities happening and food and Drinks are complimentary. Thank you to the Lincoln Heights Parkway Community Association…
Updated Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) released Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health on January 17, 2023. The report is designed to provide Canadians with current evidence-based recommendations on alcohol-related harms. The updated guidance states that consuming more than 2 standard drinks per occasion is associated with an…
Children’s Healthcare Canada and ScienceUpFirst, are joining forces on February 23 for National Kids and Vaccines Day 2023. ScienceUpFirst, an initiative of CASC, and Children’s Healthcare Canada are hosting a free national Kids and Vaccines Town Hall event to answer questions from kids, caregivers and educators about the importance and safety of routine vaccinations, as well as influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, as…
Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas), the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) and the Ottawa Fire Services announced they are working together to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero. Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) received 1050 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms through Safe Community Project Zero–a public…
The NCC is currently planning the Sir George-Étienne Cartier Park and we’re looking for your feedback! In this round of consultation, they would like to share their emerging concepts for the new plan. Join the ongoing discussion about the future of the Park by coming to our drop-in open house on February 15. This…
The Together We Can program at Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre is having a Black History Month Creative Writing Contest. The contest is open to all Black, African, and Caribbean youth in Ottawa. Contestants can choose to enter one, two, or all three categories: poetry, short story, or non-fiction/personal essay. Students can send their submission to…
Looking for a way to share your knowledge of recreation, art or fitness with your community once or twice a week? Are you looking for a reason to get out of the house and meet new people? No matter your age, now is your chance to explore exciting new job opportunities in recreation and culture!…
Bill 109 and Bill 23 As you know, municipalities in Ontario have been subjected to a number of legislative changes as a result of the Provincial government’s More Homes, More Choice: Ontario’s Housing Supply Action Plan that was released in 2019. Bills 109 and 23 were introduced and passed by the province in 2022. Staff in…
The Ottawa West Winter Trail (OWWT), a Kanata Nordic Ski Club Initiative, is an amazing section of the NCC multi-use pathway that runs from March Road to Carling Avenue with spurs up to Shirley’s Bay, down to Robertson Rd, and around the Carling DND Campus. The trail is used for cross-country skiing, fat biking, snowshoeing and plain…