The enthusiasm and support of residents for GLAD Cleaning the Capital Program to keep the City of Ottawa clean is very much appreciated. Unfortunately, due to the City’s current response to COVID-19, there will be a delay with respect to the start of the Program. The City will continue to allow projects to register to…
While we are all physical distancing, we can still stay in touch virtually. I would like to invite you to my first on-line video chat. I hope you can join me. I will start holding regular on-line chats. Please register if you would like to participate. Please send an email to register for this on-line…
Today, March 26, in partnership with our Economic Partners Taskforce, the City is launching the first phase of an online promotional campaign to help local businesses during these difficult times. Ottawa.ca/BuyLocal The campaign encourages residents to support their favourite small businesses by taking immediate and concrete steps now: Buy from local businesses online. Purchase gift…
Here’s what we are inviting all City of Ottawa residents to do: Starting March 25th, from 6:30 until 6:45 pm each Wednesday until April 8th (while respecting physical distancing and your places of self-isolation) go out on your front lawns, porches, or open windows and make some supportive raucous to show your gratitude for our…
City to close recreation and cultural facilities, and libraries to help prevent spread of COVID-19 in Ottawa Ottawa – The City of Ottawa is closing all City-managed recreation and cultural facilities, and all Ottawa Public Library branches, based on the recommendation of the Ministry of Health’s guidance to limit mass gatherings. These proactive measures are…
VOLUNTEERING Many residents have indicated that they would like to support their fellow residents who may be struggling because of the containment measures in our community. Ottawa Public Health, City of Ottawa, and the Pinecrest Queensway Community Health Centre (PQCHC) are NOT seeking volunteers to help at this time with the response to the novel…
Ottawa – Construction to build Ottawa’s first film and television soundstage campus could soon be underway. The Finance and Economic Development Committee today approved financing a $40-million loan to the Ottawa Film Office. In partnership with TriBro Studios, the film office would build and operate the campus at the National Capital Commission’s Greenbelt Research Farm…
Celebrating the Women and Girls of Bay Ward I will be hosting an event to celebrate the Women and girls from our community. The event will be from 1 to 3 pm on Sunday March 8. Save the Date! The location will soon be finalized. Do you know a women or girl in Bay Ward…
Ottawa – All public meetings are held at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, unless otherwise noted. For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for email alerts, visit ottawa.ca/agendas or call 3-1-1. Finance and Economic Development Committee – Monday, March 9, 9 am, Andrew S. Haydon Hall 2019 Statement of remuneration, benefits…
Each year, Canadians lose millions of dollars to fraud. Educating yourself on common scams is the easiest way to prevent being a victim. “It’s hard to keep up with all the different kinds of scams,” said Sergeant Jamie Ritchie from the Ottawa Police Service Fraud Unit. “But there are steps you can take to protect…