Marathon Budget Committee Meetings This week featured further committee discussions on the 2025 Draft Budget. Having covered the Environment and Climate Change Committee (ECCC), Planning and Housing Committee, and Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee (EPPSC) last week [link: Message from the Councillor – Bay Ward Bulletin] this week’s focus shifted to Transit, Community Services,…
Thank you to everyone who attended the Bay Ward Open House this past Wednesday evening! I truly appreciate you taking the time to engage with City staff from various departments and projects. Your participation, ideas, and feedback are invaluable in shaping the future of our ward. A special thanks to staff from: The Stage 2 LRT…
Many people have been asking questions about newcomer reception centres, below is information from City Staff to help answer your questions: A new centre to support refugee claimants, which is comprised of asylum seekers and migrants, is planned to be built across from the Nepean Sportsplex by the end of next year. This is the…
The final phase of the graduated approach to the three-item garbage limit will begin on Monday, December 2. This means, any garbage above the three-item garbage limit must be placed in a City of Ottawa yellow bag. Items above the limit that are not in a yellow bag will be left behind with a courtesy tag…
The Carlingwood Community Association has released the first edition of our e-newsletter the Carlingwood Chronicle. Hot off the virtual press! The first edition of Carlingwood CommunityAssociation’s e-newsletter the Carlingwood Chronicle has beenreleased! If you are not already on our distribution list, you can sendyour email address to carlingwoodhood@gmail.com or subscribe on ourwebsite (see link below). We will…
Next week at Planning and Housing Committee two items of note will be tabled, the Pinecrest/Queensview Secondary Plan and 2829 Dumaurier Avenue. I have included the following comments in the Staff Report for the Pinecrest/Queensview Secondary Plan: The Pinecrest/Queensview Secondary Plan is instrumental in creating a framework for transit-oriented development around two major Stage 2…
As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, the Kichi Zìbì Mìkan will be closed in both directions overnight from Carling Avenue to Island Park Drive. What: Kichi Zìbì Mìkan will be closed overnight.When: Monday, December 2 from 11:59 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3.Why: Removal of pin curbs.Where:…
O-Train Line 1 service will not run between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair stations on Sunday, December 1 from 8 am to 12:30 pm. Full Line 1 service will resume at 12:30 pm. During the temporary closure, R1 replacement bus service will run from 8 am to 1 pm between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair stations. In…
Water Services is projected to perform routine sanitary sewer cleaning in Britannia – (Ward 7) starting December 4th, 2024. The effected streets have been added to the City of Ottawa website. Scheduled Streets by Ward For more information on wastewater collection, please visit ottawa.ca or contact 3-1-1.
A city that has more affordable housing and is more livable for all To provide access to a range of housing options, including affordable housing and improve access to supports for mental health and substance use health, emergency services, employment services, licensed child-care and parks, culture and recreation. Investments: A city that is more connected…