Meetings at City Hall from August 24 to 28

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, visit ottawa.ca/agendas or call 3-1-1. The City continues to take COVID-19 seriously, and in following the advice of provincial and federal governments, is making significant…

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Capital Pride is going virtual

Capital Pride 2020 will take place from Sunday, August 23 through Sunday, August 30. But the festival will look a little different this year. It’s going virtual. The City will still be showing its Pride and support for Ottawa’s 2SLGBTQ+ community with several departments participating in the virtual Pride parade on Sunday, August 30. You…

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Committee of Adjustment – Sept 2 Decisions

The Committee of Adjustment for the City of Ottawa is circulating this email to notify you of its upcoming electronic Public Hearings. Please follow the links below for details of the applications to be heard by each of the Committee Panels. 867 Norton – D08-01-20/B-00165 – Adjourned to October 21, 2020 To subdivide the property into…

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Improvements to the Community Pass application process

Great news for transit riders who are eligible for the Community Pass.  OC Transpo is introducing an enhancement to the Community Pass application process, making it easier for customers to apply or renew their pass. Effective August 18, customers are now able to complete their application remotely over the phone, eliminating the need to travel…

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COVID-19 Within our Community

Ottawa Public Health continues to research and publish information regarding the impacts of COVID-19 within our community. The week of August 10th, OPH published a report regarding the impact of COVID-19 on racialized communities. OPH has found that areas with a high proportion of racialized communities and high material deprivation have higher rates of COVID-19…

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Geese at Andrew Haydon Park

In recent years, the Goose Management Program was expanded to include Andrew Haydon Park, specifically – using the tactics of egg management, coyote decoys, and pathway cleaning/maintenance. The current status for each of these tactics is as follows: Egg Management: In the early stages of our response to COVID-19, a decision was made to cancel…

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Sept 15 is the 11th Annual Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa Breakfast

With events cancelled through the remainder of 2020 your support of this year’s BGCO Breakfast is more important than ever. Your support will change the lives of thousands of children and youth by raising funds to support FREE life-changing programs that are purposefully designed to drive personal development, empower youth to reach their full potential…

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