Councillor’s Message
Spring Freshet Update for Bay Ward Every spring the city in conjunction with Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) monitors the water levels and checks on possible flooding. The Ottawa River…
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Happy Eid-ul-Fitr to those celebrating
Eid-ul-Fitr is one of the most important festivals for Muslims all over the globe. The day marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, in which Muslims observe fast…
Earth Day April 22
Saturday April 22 is Earth Day! Check out some of the events that are happening around the City. As a city, Ottawa is fortunate to be surrounded by 4,500 kilometres…
Notice of work to install site services on Mooney Avenue
948 Mooney Avenue, affecting Mooney Avenue from Killarney Drive to CastlewoodAvenue. Beginning Monday, May 1st, 2023 work in the right-of-way will begin at 948 Mooney Avenue and is anticipated to…
Motion to reduce speed on section of Woodroffe Avenue
Councillor Laine Johnson is putting forward a motion, this coming Thursday on my behalf at Transportation Committee, to lower the speed on Woodroffe Avenue between Richmond Road and Carling Avenue…
Planning and Housing Comittee update
Planning And Housing Committee approv a zoning amendment to permit two 12-storey buildings southeast of Richmond Road and Forest Street. The City’s Planning and Housing Committee met this week and…
Emergency Operations Centre flooding update
The City continues to monitor information from the Conservation Authorities. At this time, flood forecasts remain within the return period for a 10-year event, indicating an onset of flooding slightly…
Environment Committee reviews City’s progress on climate action
The City’s Environment and Climate Change Committee today received a progress report on the Climate Change Master Plan – Ottawa’s framework to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and respond to…
Tis the season for Geese
With the onset of spring, flowers and trees are starting to blossom and bud, the grass is getting greener, the birds are signing and the geese are arriving home from…
Idling Control By-law Education Campaign
A new webpage on ottawa.ca offers insights into idling myths (for example, your vehicle’s oil only needs 30 seconds to circulate/warm up) and tips for how to avoid idling (such…