The City has received a Zoning By-law Amendment application for 1640-1660 Carling Avenue. The site in question is for the vacated Canadian Tire Building and the abutting Boston Pizza restaurant. The applicant is requesting an increase in permitted height from a current maximum of 9-storeys to a maximum range of between 9- and 40-storeys. The…
Every year on March 31, we celebrate the International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) and recognize the struggles, sacrifices and achievements of Transgender people. They have fought, and continue to fight, for gender equity in our society. TDOV was founded in 2009 by Rachel Crandall, a Transgender activist in the United States, as a day to raise…
Update from the Chair of Committee Councillor Jeff Leiper on agenda items A busy agenda awaits us for next week’s Planning and Housing Committee meeting. Members will be voting on approval of the “Right of Way Patio By-law Update and New Urban Design Guidelines for Commercial Patios”. While Transportation Committee has heard and voted on…
Connaught Park – Light Maintenance & Storage Facility
Take advantage of 10 per cent discount It’s officially spring which means warmer days are fast approaching. You know what else is fast approaching? Registration for the City of Ottawa’s summer camps, swimming lessons and activities! Here’s what you need to know to be prepared: Summer camps, swimming lessons and activities Summer camps 10 per cent discount…
Starting March 22nd, the City through Rain Ready will be supporting rain barrel fundraising sales by encouraging community groups, community associations, school groups, and youth groups to hold rain barrel fundraisers. These are an excellent way for these groups to raise funds for their own activities, while also supporting the City of Ottawa’s rain ready goals…
Presentation on gardening with native seeds April 5 Learn tips about gardening with native plants and best practices in the spring! The Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library is a grassroots organization that promotes gardening with native plants to provide food and habitat for bees, butterflies, insects, birds and other wildlife. Just like a regular library, the…
Dates and locations Date: Sunday, June 25Hours of Operations: 8 am to 4 pmLocation: 200 Cyclone Taylor Boulevard – Canadian Tire Centre Date: Sunday, July 9Hours of Operations: 8 am to 4 pmLocation: 3100 Conroy Road – Conroy Snow Dump Date: Sunday, August 13Hours of Operations: 8 am to 4 pmLocation: 2170 Mer Bleue Road – Innes Snow Dump Date: Sunday, August…
Easter Weekend Schedule Changes The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and impacts to City services for the Easter holiday from Friday, April 7 to Monday, April 10. Client Service Centres Green bin, recycling and garbage collection Parking Transit Services Recreation and cultural services Ottawa Public Health Municipal…