It was a pleasure to drop by to Ambleside One to bring a certificate in honour of their 50th Anniversary of opening their doors. There are 10 residents who have lived there the entire 50 years and are still enjoying their home and the community that has been created in the building. Happy anniversary to…
June registration is now open for the citizens’ climate change workshops at Dovercourt. The facilitated workshops will use the very successful Climate Fresk format. While new to Ottawa, over 1.6M world-wide have participated in this very engaging and informative workshop. The June dates to choose from are: Thursday June 06 or Wednesday June 19. The workshops run from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. You…
Have You Ever Requested Wheelchair Assistance at the Airport? The Algonquin College Human-Centred Design Lab invites you to participate in a survey exploring the gaps hindering the effective and timely implementation of wheelchair assistance from Canadian Airlines ✈ Findings from this research will help us identify areas for improvement in the provision of wheelchair assistance services to…
National Health and Fitness Day is around the corner! Get moving on Saturday, June 1 by trying City recreational facilities and programs with your family or friends. Here are some ideas to get you started: If staying in is more your thing, you can take part in the complimentary virtual Zumba class at 9 am…
As part of the spring Wake Up! program, firefighters from Ottawa Fire Services will visit homes across the city next week to ensure smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are present and working. Ontario’s Fire Code requires that homes have a working smoke alarm on each floor and outside each sleeping area. Carbon monoxide alarms are…
The annual World No Tobacco Day (May 31st) was created in 1987 by Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) to draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic and the preventable death and disease it causes. This yearly celebration informs the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies,…
Since December of 2023, the City’s Recreation, Culture and Facility Services team at Arts Court has been running bi-monthly free 2-hour art workshops for individuals experiencing homelessness. These “Power of Expression” workshops facilitated by the Arts Court resident partners focus on the participants’ interests in a variety of artistic disciplines. This pilot project is…
For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for email alerts, visit ottawa.ca/agendas or call 3-1-1. For more information about how to watch or participate in individual meetings, please consult the specific meeting’s agenda at ottawa.ca/agendas. Finance and Corporate Services Committee – Tuesday, June 4 at 9:30 am Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee – Thursday, June 6 at 10…
The city will be hosting a Virtual Meeting for the new Zoning By-Law Draft. The draft policies are scheduled to be released May 31st, 2024. June 20 Virtual Meeting: This meeting aims to provide attendees with an overview of the key concepts of the proposed bylaw and to outline what can be expected in future…
