On Thursday, the Honourable Mona Fortier, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Ottawa—Vanier, and Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, announced $350 million in federal funding to contribute towards the purchase of 350 zero-emission buses and install related charging infrastructure for Ottawa’s bus fleet. These new electric buses will replace current diesel-powered buses in…
National Non-Smoking Week January 15 to 21 This week (January 15-21) marks the 46th annual celebration of National Non-Smoking Week (NNSW), which provides an opportunity to encourage people who smoke to consider joining thousands of others as they take their first steps to becoming smoke-free. Counselling and medication, such as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) like…
The City’s Planning and Housing Committee had its first meeting for 2023 this week. The Committee approved a zoning amendment to facilitate a mid-rise development with 326 apartments near Tenth Line Road. The four proposed buildings, each six storeys in height, would be located on St. Josep Boulevard, east of the Tenth Line Road on-ramps to highway…
The City’s Built Heritage Committee approved its terms of reference this week for the 2022-2026 Term of Council. The Committee would report directly to Council as it is no longer a sub-committee of the Planning and Housing Committee. If a heritage report is accompanied by a planning application, however, the two reports would be considered both by…
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. Ottawa Police Services Board – Monday, January 23 at 4 pmInformation: 613-560-1270 Crime Prevention Ottawa – Special Budget Meeting – Tuesday, January 24 at 7pmInformation: cpo@ottawa.ca Ottawa…
Next week at Ottawa City Council we will table the motion moved by myself and seconded by Councillor Ariel Troster on the Solidarity with the People of Iran. The motion asks that Ottawa City Council go on record as standing in solidary with the people of Iran who are fighting for their freedom and fundamental…
The City’s Infrastructure and Water Services Department is taking proactive steps to prevent frozen water service pipes. Below is helpful information you can share with your communities. During the cold months, the frost deepens in the ground which may lead to frozen water service pipes. Did you know? The City of Ottawa provides clean drinking…
Reliability is what we expect in our public transit system. This past week our Light Rail Transit system had one of the longest disruptions in service since it opened in 2019. Thankfully after six days of broken wires the LRT was back up and running to full service as of last Tuesday evening. We are all happy to see the trains up and running…
Residents are invited to participate in a public meeting, hosted by my office in conjunction with City Parks, to review the detailed plans for the new Woodroffe Park Field house and park plans on Thursday, January 26, 2023, from 7:00-8:30p.m. The meeting participation is through TEAMS. A presentation will be followed by a questions and…
As of Friday, Janaury 13, the City has received approximately 140,000 completed declarations, representing 42 percent of residential properties required to submit a declaration. The following communications tools are being used to promote the declaration period and the requirement to complete a declaration for all residential properties: o Detailed program information on Ottawa.ca/VUT. Basic information…