Do you know someone who volunteers to help others during the winter by clearing their walkways and lanes of snow? Here’s an opportunity to have them be recognized for their kind efforts. Fill out the nomination form here and the City will present them with a certificate of appreciation that is signed by the Mayor.…
The weather has been challenging this week and I thank residents for their patience while crews work their way across the city to remove snowbanks. Winter Maintenance crews took advantage of the good weather to remove the snow buildup on many of our arterial and major corridor streets. The freezing rain put a halt to…
Joint Ward Meeting On Thursday February 16th at 7pm, I am co-hosting a joint ward draft budget meeting with my colleagues Councillor Laine Johnson and Councillor Sean Devine in the Chambers at Ben Franklin Place. To ensure participation and accessibility this meeting will be held in a hybrid format for those who are unable to…
Ward 7 – Stage 2 Project Update Please hold the date March 22, 2023, at 7pm for our annual Stage 2 Project Presentation Update. 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. March 22nd, 2023 Zoom Meeting 7:00 p.m. – Introductions 7:05 p.m. – Presentation 7:45 p.m. – Questions & Answers More details to come!
As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, the decommissioned section of the Queensway Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Station will be demolished. In support of these works, the Transitway between Lincoln Fields Station and Iris Station will be fully closed for four consecutive weekends for daytime and overnight work. WHAT Closure…
Construction is progressing on the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail (LRT) project. In anticipation of upcoming Kίchί Sίbί Station construction, the Stage 2 Project and contractor Kiewit-Eurovia-Vinci (KEV) are pleased to invite you to a Public Information Session to learn more about these upcoming works. When & Where? 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.February 22, 2023 Zoom…
The City of Ottawa’s Auditor General presented two reports to the Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB) at a special meeting: The Board requested the assistance of the Auditor General (AG) in undertaking a review of the Ottawa Police Service’s (OPS) response to the convoy protest in March of 2022. The Board is grateful that the…
Transit Commission approved the OC Transpo 2023 Draft Operating and Capital Budget Transit Commission approved the OC Transpo 2023 Draft Operating and Capital Budget this week. The budget freezes OC Transpo and Para Transpo fares for 2023. The cost of the EquiPass for low-income residents and the Community Pass for Ontario Disability Support Program recipients will also…
Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommended its draft budget for 2023 to Council for approval. The Committee’s budget for 2023 allocates $663 million for gross operational expenditures. It also includes $2 billion in revenue, primarily from property tax revenue and payments-in-lieu of taxation. The budget outlines key investments in City governance, Office of the City…
This week City Council approved a motion to reopen Wellington Street to all traffic, as soon as operationally possible, but not before March 1. The reopening plan will include a temporary protected bike lane. Wellington Street was closed to traffic in late January 2022 due to the illegal occupation of the street and has remained…