This Week at Council This week at City Council I put forward a motion to designate Tuesday, March 11th as a Day of Observance to commemorate those who have died of COVID-19 and to recognize the significant impacts of the pandemic. March 11, 2025 is the 5th anniversary of the date when the World Health…
74 Boyce (Ward 7 – Bay) Minor Variance Application The Applicant seeks the Committee’s authorization for a minor variance from the Zoning By-law to permit an increased building height of 8.77 metres, whereas the By-law permits a maximum building height of 8 metres FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE APPLICATION(S) Visit Ottawa.ca/Committee of Adjustment and follow…
Planning and Housing CommitteeThe Planning and Housing Committee received an update on the City’s new interactive, accessible housing dashboard, which will provide real-time data on housing applications, approvals, and permits. This will be an exciting way to track data across the city and by ward. The Committee also approved a six-storey building on Arrowsmith Drive,…
It’s been a week since the first of two major winter storms blanketed Ottawa with about 70 centimetres of snow, and the Roads and Parking Services team has been hard at work ever since! Although the snowstorms are in the rear-view mirror now, winter operations keep moving forward to ensure the transportation network is safe…
Snow Day! Thanks to all who helped neighbours while we experienced our biggest snowstorm this year. As City crews continue to dig us out of the recent snowstorm (be sure to sign up for City alerts HERE if you have not already), here are the highlights from this week at Committee and Council: Audit Committee…
Emergency and Protective Services has launched the Property Standards Search Tool on Ottawa.ca, under the Rental Housing section. This tool allows residents to check if a residential address in Ottawa has had property standards violations in the past five years, helping renters make informed decisions. Developed through the Rental Accommodations Study and approved in August…
This Week at Finance and Corporate Services Committee (FCSC) On Tuesday, the FCS Committee reviewed the Lansdowne’s 2024 annual report. While partnership revenues with OSEG rose by 4% to $59.5M, higher interest payments and ongoing financial losses remain concerns. Despite increased activity—180 ticketed events at TD Place, full leasing of 350,000 sq. ft. of retail/office…
The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary. Safety and regulations. Reservations not required. Schedule changes The following sessions have been added to the free skating schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Free skating 8:30 – 10:30 am, 11 am – 1 pm, 1:30 – 3:30…
Fresh snow means great skiing in our own community! Take advantage of the beautiful Britannia Winter Trail and the Ottawa West Winter Trail right here in Bay Ward. There are also other urban winter trail across the city you can explore. Winter trails can be used for skiing, snowshoeing, walking as winter fat…
Every three years, the federal government works with municipalities across Canada to collect critical information about people experiencing homelessness. Over a period of five days from October 23 to October 28, 230 agency and City staff fanned out across Ottawa to talk personally with homeless people to try and understand the causes and needs they…