In 2020, I initiated a Youth Task Force to bring together youth and youth-serving agencies in Bay Ward to discuss the main issues facing youth at risk due to economic inequalities, especially as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Task Force met about twice a year to keep me updated on emerging issues and…
January 2021 marked the beginning of a 10-year lease agreement between the City and Sam Katz of the Winnipeg Goldeyes and the Ottawa Sport and Entertainment Group. The short-term future looks bright for Ottawa’s baseball stadium as the Ottawa Titans are having a stellar inaugural season in the Frontier League. But what about the long-term…
Have your say in the next phase of the City’s Women and Gender Equity Strategy As the Council Liaison for the City’s Women and Gender Equity I am pleased to share with you the City will begin developing Phase Two of the Women and Gender Equity Strategy’s Strategic Framework for 2023-2025, which will continue…
By 2030, the City of Ottawa has established a goal that 90% of all new vehicles sold will have to be electric. The EnviroCentre, City of Ottawa, and their partners want to hear from Ottawa area residents looking to purchase a new car in the next 12 months. They have created a survey asking residents for their…
The interactive map geoOttawa is a great tool to get information about city infrastructure. This popular public-facing website allows users to access a variety of information layers on the map, such as parks, schools, City facilities, property parcels, zoning and air photos dating back to 1928. With this mapping tool, you can select to view from the Layers List the following: View the…
A few weeks ago Andrew Fleck Children’s Services asked the Ottawa community to help them name their new forest program.. They received many amazing entries and it is difficult to choose just one. Their committee narrowed it down to 8 potential names but they need your help to make the final decision. The name with…
The draft Transportation Master Plan (TMP) policies and proposed active transportation projects are now available online to the project website. Residents are invited to provide feedback on the policies and projects proposed for delivery from 2023 onwards. Residents can provide input on close to 70 proposed policies that will guide our transportation decisions and networks…
Ottawa – Ottawa’s vision is to be a zero-waste city. And yet, more than half of what we throw in the garbage could be recycled or composted. We need a plan that can stand up to challenges such as climate change and a landfill that is filling up fast. Visit ottawa.ca/wasteplan to have your…
Engagement Series 2 of the Solid Waste Master Plan started in March 2022 and we can’t wait to hear from you! The public survey is taking place from March 7th to May 8th 2022. The City will be hosting a variety of themed dialogue sessions, focus groups and an online survey, topics covered include: New…
The launch of Engagement Series 2 (ES2) is fast approaching, therefore the City is kicking things off early by engaging on one of the Solid Waste Master Plan component projects – the Multi-Residential Waste Diversion Strategy. What is a component project? The Solid Waste Master Plan is supported by eight component projects that will either…