City Meetings from October 5 to 9
Ottawa – All Council, Committee and Board meetings will be held remotely with electronic participation, unless otherwise noted. For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for email alerts,…
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Traffic Impacts in Ottawa from October 1, 2020
Ottawa – The following projects will impact Ottawa traffic: Richmond Road – Due to construction on a couple of apartment buildings and the LRT Stage 2, drivers along the stretch on Richmond…
COVID-19 online chat and text service for women living with violence and abuse
September 30, 2020 – COVID-19 online safe chat and text service expanding Ottawa’s safe text and chat line for people living with domestic violence and abuse during COVID-19 is pleased…
Ensure that those who need a COVID-19 test get a test
Ottawa Public Health wants to ensure that those who need a COVID-19 test have access to testing. Not everyone needs to be tested. See above for info on who should…
Message from Councillor Kavanagh
This Sunday my office team and I will be joining participants from 18 Cities across the country in the Walk/Run for Women’s Mental Health. Ottawa has achieved a record-breaking number…
How do the Six Boundary Options affect Bay Ward?
Since the last major ward boundary review 15 years ago, the City of Ottawa has seen considerable population growth. This has created a population imbalance in some wards, precipitating a…
Protecting the character of streetscapes in older neighbourhoods
Ottawa – On September 24th, the City’s Planning Committee approved a new zoning strategy to better balance front-yard features with soft landscaping and tree planting. This landscape-first approach would help…
Have your say on Proposed Electric Vehicle charging stations
Ottawa – Ottawa’s electric vehicle charging network is growing! The City is planning to install 24 new on-street charging stations across Ottawa to increase the uptake of electric vehicles in Ottawa…
City digs into Stage 2 LRT construction
The Parkway tunnel will be built using a cut and cover construction method. To prepare for tunnel construction, traffic on the parkway has been shifted, and underground utilities are being…
LRT Stage 2: What is Cut and Cover?
Cut and cover tunneling is one of the oldest methods of constructing a tunnel. The basic concept involves digging a trench, constructing the tunnel walls and roof, and then backfilling…