As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, a full closure of Richmond Road at McEwen Avenue will be required. Detours will be in effect. Local access will be maintained and all residents in the area will continue to have driveway access during this work. What: Full closure of Richmond Road…
As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, the Kichi Zìbì Mìkan will be closed in both directions overnight from Carling Avenue to Island Park Drive. What: Kichi Zìbì Mìkan will be closed overnight. When: Sunday, November 3 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Monday, November 4. Why: Relocation…
As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, motorists travelling westbound on Highway 417 between Holly Acres Road and Moodie Drive should anticipate impacts to traffic as crews complete necessary construction activities.
Starting Monday, November 4 any garbage above the three-item garbage limit must be placed in a City of Ottawa yellow bag. If the three-item garbage limit is exceeded and yellow bags are not used, one item will be left behind with a courtesy tag indicating the limit. In December, any garbage above the three-item garbage limit…
Council today approved a new Solid Waste Services By-law(link is external) to guide the City’s waste collection, removal and disposal programs. The by-law was updated following a fulsome review and incorporates policy and program changes that Council has approved since 2012. They include: Council passed a motion to exempt agricultural properties from the new three-item limit for applicable unavoidable…
First, I would like to thank the City of Ottawa for allowing me, a humble tree, the opportunity to talk with you today. Then again, who else would be better suited to tell you about the City’s forestry team and tree planting process first hand? Or, first branch? Ottawa’s trees and forests are an integral…
Saturday, Nov. 23 – 10:00 -11:30amFirst Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa (30 Cleary) Would you like to hear about more environmentally sustainable options than traditional burial and cremation? Join us for this 90-minute information session where knowledgeable speakers from local organizations will outline alternatives such as natural (green) burial, aquamation and other sustainable end-of-life options.Bring any…
Protect yourself against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 by getting your vaccines Ottawa Public Health (OPH) recommends that everyone 6 months and older get the annual flu vaccine and the updated KP.2-containing COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. OPH is anticipating an active respiratory illness season with flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) circulating in the community at…
The flags at Ottawa City Hall will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Monday, November 4 in honour of the late Andrew S. Haydon, who passed away on October 28, 2024. A book of condolences will be available for residents to sign in the main lobby at Ottawa City Hall from noon on Thursday,…
Ottawa Fire Services and Enbridge Gas Inc. are teaming up to reduce fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths to zero. Today, Friday, November 1, Ottawa Fire Services received 630 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms through Safe Community Project Zero, a public education campaign with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council. Ottawa Fire Services will…