Message from the Councillor
It was my privilege to visit the Moodie Confederation Line, Light Rail Maintenance Facility (LMSF) to see the newly arrived LRT trains that will soon be tested on the tracks…
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Reminder: Budget 2025 Meeting
I invite you to join Councillor Laine Johnson (College Ward), Councillor Sean Devine (Knoxdale-Merivale), and myself for an online public meeting to discuss the 2025 City of Ottawa budget. We’ll…
This Month on Engage Ottawa – October Edition
Welcome to the City of Ottawa’s public engagement monthly newsletter, connecting you to important local initiatives that need your insights. Thank you for taking the time to participate! Sharing…
Updated commemorative naming program launches with its first nomination period
Are you, your organization or group looking to commemorate the legacy of a person who contributed or made an impact to our community? The City is launching its revamped Commemorative…
Regina Street Alternative School Adopted by Coles
Make a donation, help fundraise for Regina Street Alternative before October 6, 2024. Regina Street Alternative, has been adopted by the Coles at Bayshore this September. There are just a…
City offers collaborative approach to Urban Boundary expansion applications
October 4, 2024 Planning, development and construction The rules are changing in Ottawa for landowners who are thinking of applying for an Official Plan Amendment (OPA) to extend Ottawa’s Urban…
Committee approves request to expand Sparks Street Business Improvement Area
The Finance and Corporate Services Committee approved a request from The Sparks Street BIA Board of Management to expand the Business Improvement Area (BIA) boundary. The BIA proposes to expand west…
Council approves an updated Community Safety and Well-Being Plan
Council approved incorporating the mandate and goals of the former Crime Prevention Ottawa (CPO) under the Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Plan – ensuring its focus on reducing crime and enhancing community safety…
Notice of Night Work: LRT Guideway: Queensway Station to Algonquin Station
October 2024 As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, crews and equipment will be working overnight in the LRT guideway (former Transitway trench) from the…
Idling By-Law Update
This week at City Council, a motion was passed to modify the City’s Idling Bylaw. The previous bylaw, effective since 2008, allowed vehicles to idle for up to three minutes…