On Wednesday, May 31 the City of Ottawa is hosting its 20th annual AccessAbility Day. Residents are invited to register in advance to attend the celebrations via Zoom. Date: Wednesday, May 31Time: Noon to 2 pm EDTPlace: Zoom RSVP: Please use the Accessibility Day registration form to register for the event. The event is held each…
As previously posted, in response to Council direction, City staff have begun a review of the City’s Wildlife Strategy, which Council approved ten years ago. Although prompted by specific incidents of human – wildlife conflict, the review will encompass the full Strategy. Residents are invited to review the city’s existing Wildlife Strategy to provide feedback on its…
City of Ottawa’s Better Homes Ottawa Loan Program helps homeowners make energy efficiency home upgrades The City of Ottawa is committed to supporting homeowners to make energy efficient home improvements that address rising energy costs and more extreme weather. Through the Better Homes Ottawa Loan Program, Ottawa residents can get a low-interest, 20-year loan of…
The City’s public works vehicles are a common sight for residents all year-round. In the winter, plows and salt trucks slice through fresh snow and ice, clearing the way for the rest of us to go about our daily lives safely. Street sweepers clean away a winter’s worth of dust and debris. Garbage trucks collect…
It is the 15th anniversary for Cycle for Sight and organizers are excited to get people back from their pandemic pause. They are well on our way to having a bigger and better event on this anniversary. When? July 9, 2023 Start time: 8:00 a.m. Ride begins at 9:00am. Where? Britannia Beach Trolley Station in…
The Ottawa River Canoe Club is having its open house on Saturday, May 27, 2023, from 12:00-6:00pm. The ORCC is a non-profit canoe and kayak club founded in 2001, that strives to provide canoe, kayak, paddleboard, and dragon boat programs to community members in West Ottawa. Some of our notable programs include our PaddleAll program,…
The City of Ottawa has been partnering with EnviroCentre to celebrate cycling since 2010. As one of the largest biking campaigns in the country, Let’s Bike Month Ottawa (formerly Bike to Work Month) is expected to have nearly 4,000 participants throughout the month of June. Thanks to some amazing community sponsors, Let’s Bike Month will…
Where? Woodroffe Avenue from Byron Avenue to Richmond Road may be closed When? 18:00 Friday, 26 May 2023 to 23:59 Friday, 9 June 2023 Why? Temporary bridge removal and to build new intersection. Contractor is to follow all terms and conditions of OLRT Stage 2 Confederation Line Extension Contract pertaining to traffic management during construction.…
Detour of Richmond Road Between New Orchard Avenue and McEwen Avenue As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, Richmond Road will now be closed to eastbound vehicles, along with the existing westbound Richmond Road closure, travelling between New Orchard Avenue to McEwen Avenue. Vehicles will be detoured along Ambleside Drive.…
As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, Richmond Road will now be closed to eastbound vehicles, along with the existing westbound Richmond Road closure, travelling between New Orchard Avenue to McEwen Avenue. Vehicles will be detoured along Ambleside Drive. What Eastbound motorists traveling on Richmond Road will be detoured onto…