The City’s Transit Commission received the 2022 annual compliance report this week for O-Train Line 1. The report is provided by an independent Regulatory Monitor and Compliance Officer (RMCO). In 2022, the RMCO focused on inspection activities related to light rail vehicles, tracks, the overhead catenary system, and the security management system. The RMCO found…
Committee updated on cultural significance of former railway bridge The City’s Built Heritage Committee met this past week and received a cultural heritage evaluation of the former Canadian Pacific Railway bridge over the Rideau River, just south of the Highway 417. While the pedestrian and cycling bridge does have cultural heritage value, its significance has…
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. Transportation Committee – Special Meeting – Master Plan (Part 1) Monday, April 17 at 9:30 am, Champlain Room…
With water levels rising on the Ottawa River, the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board issued a release last Friday announcing the onset of the spring freshet and is now providing daily updates. Today our local conservation authorities issued a joint flood watch for the Ottawa River. The latest Rideau Valley Conservation Authority update has downgraded…
Join the Ottawa Safety Council’s (OSC) dedicated, community-minded team of Adult Crossing Guards! Great reasons to join the OSC’s crossing guard team: Being a Crossing Guard provides a meaningful employment opportunity that puts a smile on everyone’s face. Interested in learning more? Get all the details on becoming a crossing guard from the OSC website…
Consultations with Council and the public process to begin in near future With changes to ridership since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and with the upcoming opening of the Stage 2 O-Train extensions, there is a need to optimize our existing transit system. This review aligns with the ongoing City service reviews being coordinated…
Ecology Ottawa is having the first Ottawa Eco Awards, and nominations are open until April 16th! In celebration of Earth Day 2023, they are highlighting the people, places, plants, and animals of Ottawa that inspire our communities to take action, find innovative solutions, and work together to protect our environment. Recipients will be announced the…
On June 2, 2023, Greg MacPherson and his son Aaron will begin their 24-hour walk, in support of youth mental health, touching on all 24 City of Ottawa ward boundaries. The walk will begin in Stittsville and end at City Hall covering a total distance that is more than 100km. Greg and Aaron are inviting…
Beginning Saturday, April 15, children and youth of Ottawa can participate in “Play Free” – a lineup of free drop-in activities that includes gym sports, swimming, museums and skating. Earlier this year, Ottawa City Council approved an initiative to offer a selection free drop-in programming for children and youth, aged 17 and under, in order…
Revenue Service is conducting a tax sale for properties with significant unpaid taxes. 19 Burnbrook Crescent is on the list of properties for sale. I am pleased to see this property moving forward as I have been working on a resolution since I took office in December 2018. The original house on the property lay…