Severe and uninterrupted cold can result in a frozen water service pipe, preventing water from reaching your internal plumbing. The City will issue a seasonal run water advisory to vulnerable properties when frost reaches the appropriate depth. If a water service pipe freezes, City crews work to restore water service to the affected property as soon as possible.…
Keep fire hydrants clear of snow We encourage you to be a hydrant hero this winter and keep your local hydrant clear of snow. Clearing 1.5 metres around a hydrant maintains access for our firefighters and helps them keep you, your family and your community safe. Contractors are reminded to not pile snow over or…
I loved reading the article titled “Saving soles: How an Ottawa woman spreads joy through socks” about Jessica Baird’s “Sock Project” in the Ottawa Citizen on January 12th. She has delivered thousands of socks to people, like herself, who are battling chronic illness and autoimmune diseases. The Sock Project
Councillor Theresa Kavanagh’s Statement on Budget Vote-Ottawa Police Services After much reflection, I decided to support the proposed Ottawa Police Services budget. I want to take a few minutes to explain my decision. Let’s be clear. We need drastic change to our police service. There are women, youth, racialized communities, people with mental illness, and…
Project website Ottawa Ward Boundary Review 2020 – Recommended Ward Boundaries – Final Report (December 2020) New – Final Report The report recommends a new ward boundary structure composed of 24 wards, with 12 urban wards, nine suburban wards and three rural wards. City-wide map of recommended ward boundaries New – Recommended Ward Boundaries –…
The holidays are right around the corner, but in these COVID times, our traditional festivities will look and feel a lot different. Many of us have friends and family who would be at risk of serious complications if they were to contract the virus. This year we’ll need to come up with creative ways to…
At City Council on Wednesday, November 25th, 2020 Council received a presentation from Ottawa Public Health. It can be viewed by selecting one of the links below. Ottawa Public Health Dr. Vera Etches COVID-19 Pandemic Response EN COVID-19 Pandemic Response FR At City Council on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Council received a presentation…
Recently the issue of the P3 (public-private partnership) at Lansdowne Park has come to the fore. The Ottawa Sports & Entertainment Group (OSEG) has, like other businesses, been suffering from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. A City staff report to the City’s Finance & Economic Development Committee (FEDCO) concentrates heavily on the impacts…
Memo from the GM, Community and Social Services informing City Council of the progress in the design and implementation of the Women and Gender Equity Strategy (WGES) Progress Update on City’s Women and Gender Equity Strategy Mise au point sur la stratégie sur la condition féminine et l’équité des genres de la Ville
Ottawa – Spice up your fall on a new note, with a splash of colour or by adding a new step and register for the City’s virtual and in-person arts courses, starting Monday, November 2 at 9 pm. The Arts Centres’ eGuide is now online for you to peruse visual and digital arts courses, dance…