Message from the Councillor
This week at Planning and Housing Committee, I presented a Notice of Motion on Tewin. The project was hastily approved last term despite Planning Staff advising against its inclusion in…
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Eid ul-Fitr Mubarak everyone!
Eid-ul-Fitr is one of the most important festivals for Muslims all over the globe. The day marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, in which Muslims observe fast…
REMINDER: Spring Open House is on Wednesday!
See what’s happening in Bay Ward! Join us Wednesday March 26th at 7pm Where: Woodroffe High School, Cafeteria. 2410 Georgina Drive This will be an opportunity to discuss issues, share…
Proposed Construction: Sidewalk Reconstruction – 2025
Good news! I learned today that sidewalk replacement for Poulin on the east side is on the work plan for 2025. We have been asking for this. I will share…
Attention All Gardeners! A Upcoming Report on Boulevard Gardening.
On March 27, the City’s Public Works and Infrastructure Committee will consider some amended By-Law regulations to allow for expanded gardening opportunities, including food planting, on boulevards abutting residential properties.…
Python pothole patcher
How many city crews does it take to fill potholes? As many as we can deploy! The freeze/thaw cycles have now taken hold, and it’s wreaking havoc on our roads,…
Survey for thermal resilience
A PhD student from the University of Toronto, part of a group of building design researchers (along with research supervisors Dr. Marianne Touchie and Dr. Liam O’Brien) from the University…
Spring Freshet Update – March 19
The rainfall on Sunday, coupled with warmer temperatures created a significant melt over the weekend. Consequently, there were areas of standing water and localized flooding. A small number of roads…
Ottawa Public Health: Measles
On March 14, 2025 the Chief Medical Officer of Health in Ontario released a statement that recommends all Ontarians should ensure themselves, and their children, are up to date on their vaccinations with the…
Aggressive driving, it’s all the rage!
You’ve had a bad day, but it’s finally time to head home. You get behind the wheel and traffic’s a nightmare. No one will let you merge into the lane…