Throw it away? No way! In honour of Circular Economy Month, the City of Ottawa is sponsoring a free Repair Café on Saturday, October 14 at City Hall (Jean Pigott Place), 110 Laurier Avenue West. Repair Cafés are an international concept with the goal of reducing landfill waste, teaching new skills, and building community! This…
The Wildlife Speaker Series is bringing bats into the spotlight, to help demystify these creatures of the night! We invite Ottawa residents to spend the evening with staff learning about the various types of bats that share our city, what they do in the winter, and the threats that they face. Did you know that…
October is Circular Economy Month, making this the perfect time for you to explore innovative ways to minimize waste generation, learn how to give old products a new life and recycle materials. But what is a circular economy? It’s an economic system designed to minimize waste and make the most of the resources we have now.…
This week the City’s Transit Commission received updates on the wheel bearing issue that resulted in O-Train service disruptions and a report on the incidents and investigations undertaken by the City and its contractor Rideau Transit Group (RTG) to mitigate potential impacts to O-Train service caused by severe weather. Three events related to the axle…
This week, Council approved refinancing the mortgages of five Ottawa Community Housing properties, generating $41.3 million to be reinvested in capital repairs and energy efficiency improvements for community housing. The mortgages will be renewed through Infrastructure Ontario at fixed, long-term rates of 4.67 per cent for 30 years. Since 2012, the City has refinanced 55 Ottawa…
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) expects the 2023/2024 respiratory season to be atypical when compared to pre-pandemic years, with early activity of respiratory viruses such as influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) circulating simultaneously with COVID-19. OPH recommends that everyone 6 months and older get the annual flu vaccine and the updated XBB 1.5-containing COVID-19…
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 consult the specific meeting’s agenda at ottawa.ca/agendas. Environment and Climate Change Committee – Tuesday, October 17 at 9:30 am Accessibility Advisory Committee – Tuesday, October 17 at 6 pm Emergency Preparedness…
Trick or Treat with the Mayor is back! Come down to City Hall on Saturday, October 28 and join in on the spooky Halloween fun. Meet a cast of costumed characters in the “Weird and Wonderful” Heritage Building where you will be welcomed by the Enchanted Witches and Goblins of Elgin Street. Collect special treats and venture…
The ongoing temporary closure of Bronson Avenue, between Laurier Avenue and Slater Street, is being extended until 10 pm on Friday, October 27. The temporary closure, which began at 6 am on Wednesday, September 27, is required to facilitate deep excavations for sewer and watermain work as part of the Albert/Queen/Slater/Bronson reconstruction project. It has been…
The Ministry of Transportation Ontario will be closing the following sections of Highway 417 for the rapid bridge replacement over Percy Street, starting at 8 pm on Thursday, October 19 until around 6 am on Tuesday, October 24: Lane reductions and ramp closures are scheduled to start at 7 pm on Thursday, October 19, with…