Celebrating International Women’s Day
This week, as part of our Bay Ward International Women’s Day virtual celebration, we hosted an exceptional panel of women who shared their experiences in living up to this year’s…
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Happy Ramadan
Wishing all who are celebrating a blessed and joyous Ramadan! May this holy month be filled with moments of reflection, peace, and spiritual growth and may the blessings of Ramadan…
March 11 Day of Remembrance
March 11, 2024 will mark four years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. In March of 2021 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared March 11 a National…
This week at City Council
City Council received an update on the Ottawa Light Rail Transit Public Inquiry Action Plan. The City is responsible for 95 recommendations within that plan, and 89 have now been completed…
Meetings from March 11 to March 15
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…
Finance and Corporate services Committee approves new Economic Development Strategy
The City’s Finance and Corporate Services Committee today approved the Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan, to build a diverse and prosperous economy and enhance Ottawa’s competitiveness, reputation and quality of…
Committee recommends removing additional properties from Heritage Register
The Built Heritage Committee met this past Monday supporting removing an additional 73 properties from the City’s Municipal Heritage Register. This is the second of three planned reports that will remove…
Committee receives updates on affordable housing and the status of audit recommendations
Today, the Audit Committee received a report from the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) on the City’s programs and structures to support the construction of new affordable housing. The report…
What are your ideas for Kichi Zībī Mīkan?
Parkways For People invite you to join an online community discussion on the future of the Kichi Zībī Mīkan Parkway being held on Zoom Monday, March 18th at 7:30pm. A stimulating discussion is…
Help shape the future of Ottawa’s special events
Ottawa is a dynamic capital, with City services supporting over 500 festivals and special events year-round. The City is currently reviewing and seeking your feedback on the by-laws regulating special…