Starting tonight, Monday, September 23, overnight work will affect Greenfield and Mann avenues, as well as Nicholas Street, for work related to the Greenfield, Main, Hawthorne integrated renewal project. Greenfield and Mann avenues southbound, from King Edward Avenue to the highway 417 westbound on-ramp, will be closed on three consecutive nights from 7 pm until 6…
O-Train Line 1 service will not run between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair stations on Sunday, September 29 from 8 am to approximately noon, and for the entire day on Saturday, October 5. Line 1 service will resume at approximately noon on September 29. R1 replacement bus service will run every eight minutes from 8 am…
Feature Story Hello my friends! Today is Franco-Ontarian Day, and it’s also my 49th birthday! I’m the Franco-Ontarian flag, and I was designed in 1975 by Gaétan Gervais, a history professor at the University of Sudbury, and Michel Dupuis, a first-year political science student. As if that wasn’t cool enough, I was officially recognized as the…
The Planning and Housing Committee received an update on residential development indicators showing that housing starts in Q2 2024 increased by 34 per cent over the previous quarter. There are now about 14,500 dwellings under construction in Ottawa, including 438 not-for-profit dwellings. To help address the housing crisis, Council committed to providing home builders enough opportunities…
iWalk Month is an event that encourages students to arrive at school by walking and wheeling their way to school in the brisk fall air. Active transportation can help students concentrate in school, build communities around your neighbourhood or school, and keep the school zone safe! Enjoy the quality time you get to spend…
One of the City’s goals in the Official Plan is to have the majority of trips be taken by sustainable transportation – transit, walking, rolling, and riding a bicycle. This shift will have incredible benefits to the neighbourhoods, fewer cars, less pollution, quieter streets, a healthier city. To meet that goal, people need to feel…
The Transportation Committee today received a presentation from Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) about the federal government’s South Block redevelopment project(link is external), on Wellington Street across from Parliament Hill. Construction on the project is expected to start in October and be completed by 2033. The work will impact mobility on Wellington and the surrounding…
If you participate in Ottawa’s nightlife economy, there may be a seat for you on the first-ever Ottawa Nightlife Council. Applications are now being accepted for membership on the Ottawa Nightlife Council. The application form can be found on ottawa.ca until Friday, October 11. The Nightlife Council will be a department-led working group of up to…
It is now even easier to report illegal dumping thanks to a new online reporting tool at ottawa.ca/311. You can also continue to report illegal dumping by calling 3-1-1. There are no winners when it comes to illegal dumping. For some, it may seem like a quick and easy way to dispose of excess garbage but…
The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Monday, September 30. Client Service Centres Green bin, recycling and garbage collection Parking Transit Services Recreation and cultural services Ottawa Public Health Employment and Social Services Municipal child care…