Next Coffee Chat April 8
My office will be holding our next community Coffee Chat at the Britannia Coffee House on Monday April 8 from 10am to 12pm. Everyone is welcome.
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Tree Planting Strategy
“Putting Down Roots for the Future” is the City of Ottawa’s 20-year strategic Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP). Ottawa’s urban forest includes all trees and their habitat on both public and private property. The plan was passed by Council in June 2017 and provides a comprehensive long-term vision and strategic direction for Ottawa’s urban forest. The plan includes twenty-six recommendations and…
Thanks to all who joined us for our St Paddy’s Day skate
My team and I wanted to thank everyone who came out last Sunday afternoon to join us for our St. Patrick’s Day Free Skate at the Belltown Dome Arena. It was an absolute delight to see the rink filled with so many kids and parents dressed up in their finest greens and embracing the festive…
Spring into action with Just Food
Just Food works to support real change on food security across Ottawa. Thank you for putting in time to share this far and wide and becoming part of the solution!
First Ottawa Inuit Community Engagement Session
On March 28 Ottawa Public Health, in partnership with local Inuit organizations, are hosting the First Ottawa Inuit Community Engagement Session with Inuit with living & lived experience in mental health, substance use, food insecurity, homelessness and other areas of need. The engagement session, which is scheduled from 10:00am to 3:00pm, is an opportunity to…
Become a newsletter Angel
Not everyone has readily available access to online information. If you know of anyone who is unable to access the Bay Ward Bulletin online but would appreciate the content, we’re seeking volunteers to serve as newsletter Angels. Your role would involve printing the latest issue and delivering it to those individuals.
Get active this spring and summer with team sports
Get in the game and join a City Wide Sports league! From beach volleyball to pickleball, City Wide Sports leagues are a great way to stay active and make friends while having fun. Individual and team registrations are open on register.ottawa.ca for a variety of mixed and women’s leagues for ages 18 and up. Rally your friends to…
Free Access Passes
Did you know that the Ottawa Public Library has a number of Access Passes that provide free general admission to museums, parks, and other sites of interest in the Ottawa area? Yes you hear it right….free! Think of the Library before your next outing and borrow an Access Pass from one of our open branches. Access Passes from the Library are valid for general…
Council on Aging seeking volunteers
Have you heard about the Smart Agers? They are smart, engaged, and prepared to face future challenges and opportunities that are part of the aging process. And they’ve been having fun while learning from and sharing with their peers. The Council on Aging (COA) would like to offer you an exciting opportunity, before the start…
Your city, your ideas: City of Ottawa Service Reviews
Do you have ideas on how the City of Ottawa can improve our services and save money to reinvest into other priorities? If so, we want to hear from you! The City is looking for ideas on how we can offer services in a new and innovative way, or how we can reduce costs. The goal…