Looking for a way to help deter vandalism and beautify the community while empowering our city’s youth through public art? Look no further than the Paint It Up! program. What is Paint It Up!? Paint It Up! is a youth engagement program funded by Public Works and administered by Community and Social Services (CSS) at…
The City of Ottawa is conducting a review of its vehicle Idling Control By-law (2007-266). This by-law was enacted in 2007 to reduce unnecessary vehicle idling by all drivers in Ottawa with the aim of improving local air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. City Council has now directed staff to undertake a review of this…
It’s hard to think about summer with all this snow! but the summer student recruitment for the City of Ottawa will kick off Thursday, February 1. If you know a student who’s interested in an employment opportunity with the City this summer, please let them know online applications will be open from February 1 until…
ACORN is developing a new campaign focused on helping tenants mitigate the impacts of climate change in their units, by facilitating their access to, and understanding of retrofits. In order to ensure the solutions, we seek fit the context they’ll be applied to, ACORN have launched an Eco-Tenant Survey to help them get better data…
Residents are invited to participate in a virtual public meeting to review the concept plans for the replacement of the Frank Ryan Park Field House on Monday, January 22, from 7:00-9:00p.m. A presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer period. To sign up for the link to participate in the meeting please visit here.
The City’s Housing Services, in collaboration with the Corporate Real Estate Office, have successfully finalized the lease agreement for 1 Corkstown Road for a 10-year term. The City is leasing this facility, previously used as a retirement home, to operate as a Transitional Housing facility for families who are experiencing homelessness. In the coming weeks,…
A new model for City of Ottawa recreation admissions and membership passes is in the works and we want to hear your thoughts! The new model groups activities into three cost categories and would apply to drop-in admissions, multi-visit passes and membership passes. Watch the My Rec Pass video and visit Engage Ottawa to learn more about the new…
The City of Ottawa is now accepting applications for the annual Community Economic Development Funding Program. Grants are available for non-profit organizations that are starting projects focused on: Successful applicants will demonstrate how their projects will create jobs for Ottawa residents and benefit those who are under-represented in the mainstream economy such as: This program awards a total…
Ottawa is a beautiful city with unique features that add to the quality of life of the people who live here. It is a vast urban, suburban and rural city with a rich cultural and multilingual mix. It has a strong economy and is home to a highly educated population. However, there is an increasing need to support those living on low to moderate incomes. The City is are looking for suggestions to help us meet our goal of creating…
The City is requesting your feedback regarding a review of the current Commemorative Naming Policy for Municipal Streets, Parks and Facilities. Information gathered from this public engagement initiative will assist us in the development of a revised policy that values the perspectives and uniqueness of Ottawa. Background: The Commemorative Naming Policy for Municipal Streets, Parks and…