This week I attended the Joint Planning and Housing Committee and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meeting to discuss the New Urban and Village Boundary Expansion Official Plan Application Process recommendations from staff. These recommendations are a response to the new Provincial Planning Statement (2024 PPS) which will come into effect on October 20,…
Thank you to everyone who joined the 2025 Budget meeting this week. Staff provided a slideshow outlining the city budget process (see below for the slide deck). Both staff, Councillor’s Johnson, Devine, and I answered questions and took away your comments, questions, and priorities for the 2025 Budget. If you missed the meeting, you can…
October 9, 2024 Home and community The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts for the Thanksgiving holiday on Monday, October 14. Client Service Centres Green bin, recycling and garbage collection Parking Transit Services Recreation and cultural services Ottawa Public Health Employment and Social Services…
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is recommending that individuals receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine this fall to protect themselves against current variants. The updated KP.2 COVID-19 mRNA vaccine is expected to enhance protection against infection and severe outcomes from COVID-19. Individuals 6 months and older should get the updated COVID-19 vaccine if it has been 6…
The following application will be heard at the Committee of Adjustment meeting on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 1:00 Pm Location: Ben Franklin Place, The Chamber, Main Floor, 101 Centrepointe Drive, and by electronic participation The hearing can be viewed on the Committee of Adjustment YouTube page. For more information, visit Ottawa.ca/CommitteeofAdjustment 2725 Rowatt (Ward 7 – Bay) File numbers:…
The Built Heritage Committee today adopted the proposed Heritage Conservation District (HCDs) plans for the ByWard Market and Lowertown West(link is external) to help conserve cultural heritage resources and manage change within the areas. The original HCD for the ByWard Market was designated in 1991 and included approximately 145 properties. The Lowertown West HCD was designated in…
The Planning and Housing and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committees approved a new Urban Boundary Expansion Official Plan Application Process at a joint meeting today. An updated Provincial Planning Statement goes into effect on October 20, and allows private landowners to request an urban or village expansion at any time through an Official Plan Amendment application. Such…
October 2024 As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, crews and equipment will be working overnight on the Parkway/Byron Tunnel and along the Kichi Zìbì Mìkan. What: Night work is required on the Parkway/Byron Tunnel and Kichi Zìbì Mìkan. Night work may include excavation, hauling, grading, installation of form work,…
October 2024 As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, crews and equipment will beworking overnight in the Lincoln Fields, Carling Avenue, and Connaught Park areas including along the Transitway. What: Night work is required from the area of Lincoln Fields Station, Carling Avenue, and the Transitway to Connaught Park as…
The Transit Commission today received an update on several ongoing initiatives at OC Transpo, including the Zero-Emission Bus (ZEB) program, planned O-Train Line 1 maintenance work, and an upcoming engagement series with Para Transpo customers. The Commission received an update on OC Transpo’s plans to add 102 new zero-emission buses to its fleet by the…