Last week Ottawa Police Services announced that they would expand the number of Neighbourhood Resource Teams (NRT) in Ottawa and that one will be coming to Bay Ward this fall. This week, in preparation for this addition of police resources, I sat down with the Deputy Chief of Police, Steve Bell, at the Pinecrest Queensway…
In the past week, we have seen 3 tragic events that have touched our community. The shootings on Gilmour Street this past week included the death of a young Bay Ward resident who was a promising athlete and musician, Manyok Akol. This is incredibly sad when you think of the potential of these young men. …
The buses will be in operation and staffed as of this coming Monday, December 2. The buses are being staged at the Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Baseball Stadium. The purpose of this dedicated fleet of buses is to allow OC Transpo to provide R1 replacement bus service to supplement the Confederation Line, should there be…
Ottawa – Skaters will be able to lace up for a scenic downtown skate at the Sens Rink of Dreams, which opens for the season at City Hall’s Marion Dewar Plaza today at noon. Weather permitting, the Sens Rink of Dreams will be open daily from 6 am to 11 pm until the end of…
World AIDS Day, December 1, which is also the start of Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week in Canada, is a time for reflection; to reflect on what we have achieved and what we still must achieve. To commemorate World AIDS Day, Sexual Health Services (SHS) has launched an educational whiteboard video that provides the latest information…
Mayor Jim Watson and Transportation Committee Chair, Stephen Blais, announced a new plan that, pending Council approval, will direct City resources between 2020 and 2024 to improve safety for all users on Ottawa roads. This would be the third Road Safety Action Plan (RSAP) the City has implemented to make area roadways safer for all…
Ottawa – These events and projects will have the following impacts on Ottawa traffic: Highway 417 – From Friday, November 29 to Sunday, December 1, Highway 417 will be reduced to two eastbound lanes between Carling and Parkdale avenues and two westbound lanes between Bronson and Island Park Drive. Reductions will be in place on…
We have received a report of organic waste being left out for wildlife at local Parks. We would like to remind residents of the dangers of feeding wildlife: Threats to wildlife animals can become dependent on artificial food sources animals can lose their natural fear of humans and pets, becoming more prone to conflict artificial…
Join me for chat on Monday, December 2nd at Tim Horton’s, 2970 Carling Ave, from 9 to 10:30 am. Hope to see you there Bay Ward!