Last week’s debate on a volunteer contribution of $300,000 toward traffic calming and affordable housing in Capital Ward was a low point of this term’s council. Given the void of formal policies a councillor negotiated, for his community, funds for traffic calming and affordable housing. Are these terrible things to ask for? I have not…
Please note that beginning Tuesday, February 6, the NCC will create a temporary access point for construction equipment in the Mud Lake sector near the Ottawa River Pathway, which will involve cutting some vegetation. This will allow the new bridge to be installed by crane in March. The NCC has carefully selected a path for…
Residents are invited to come out to the QTN Winter Carnival on Sunday February 4th from 1pm to 4pm. This annual event, organized by the dedicated members of the QTN Community Association, promises to be a day a fun filled day. There will be snacks available along with sleigh rides and ice skating (weather permitting).…
Thank you to all those who have emailed my office to RSVP their participation for the tour of the new Corkstown Transitional Housing facility for families this Sunday afternoon. We reached the maximum capacity for the tour as of Monday January 30 at 9am. Anyone who has registered prior to this would have received a confirmation email from my office. Please note that photos…
Interested residents have one more week to submit their application to participatte in the Bay Ward Bikes! Advisory Group – a group of people who ride bicycles and would like to help play a role in shaping the future for all ages and abilities of people who ride, or would like to ride, a bicycle…
The canal may not be open for Winterlude but our winter trail system across the city is available to all cross-country skiers, snowshoers, fat tire bikers and walkers. This includes our own Bay Ward Britannia Winter Trail and Ottawa West Winter Trail. These are both volunteer driven features in our community. Please consider giving them…
Councillor Rawlson King, the Council Liaison for the City’s Anti-Racism and Ethnocultural Relations Initiatives, in collaboration with the Mayor, will lead the recognition of Black History Month at the upcoming City Council meeting scheduled Wednesday February 7. I am pleased to extend an invitation to residents to join us in the gallery of the Council…
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. Finance and Corporate Services Committee – Tuesday, February 6 at 9:30 am Ottawa City Council – Wednesday, February 7 at 10 am Transit Commission –…
The Planning and Housing Committee this week received a presentation about the City’s Digital Twin project and how the technology will be used to inform development of the new Zoning By-law. The Digital Twin is a virtual, 3D representation of Ottawa that will be used to model and simulate changes to the city. While still in development,…
There are now easier ways to report an outage with Hydro Ottawa. Since January 23, 2024, anyone can report an outage, whether they are a Hydro Ottawa customer or not, for any location within their service territory. All you need is a valid email address. Outages can also be reported online, via the Hydro Ottawa App,…