Queen Elizabeth Drive and Colonel By Drive – Queen Elizabeth and Colonel By drives will each be reduced to a single lane under the Bank Street Canal Bridge from Saturday, August 1 until fall to repair concrete under the bridge. Signed detours will be in place for pedestrians and cyclists. Traffic on the bridge will…
The following schedule changes will be in effect for Colonel By Day, Monday, August 3. You can also find a list of City services and facilities affected by COVID-19 on ottawa.ca and octranspo.com(link is external). Client services The 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be open for urgent matters that require the City’s immediate attention. Call 3-1-1 or 613-580-2400 (TTY:…
What’s new The City resumed swimming services on July 6, and we’re extending current swimming membership expiry dates. COVID-19 safety measures for public swimming, wading pools and splash pads in Ottawa. As the province moves into stage three of its reopening plan, the City offers greater access to parks, recreation and cultural programming, and facilities.…
Masks, civility, and respect in indoor public spaces. Keep you eye open for these posters, they should be posted at all businesses. It is now required to wear a mask when in an indoor public space. There are exceptions, not everyone can wear a mask so be kind.
There has never been a better time to be a tourist in your own backyard, help our local economy by getting out in support of our local businesses as they reopen, all while finding deals and exploring the city. A FREE MyOttawa Pass is available to all Ottawa locals. All you need to do is…
On Tuesday, July 21st, Dr. Moloughney, Associate Medical Officer of Health at Ottawa Public Health, released the following special statement about the City’s largest jump in COVID-19 cases. Statement: This past weekend we saw the largest jump in positive cases of COVID-19 since May 2020. Additionally, we have seen an increase in positive cases in younger…
The City of Ottawa is among the regions that the Ontario Government announced who will move forward to Stage 3 of the province’s reopening framework. Nearly all businesses and public spaces will reopen with public health and workplace safety measures and restrictions in place. Please see a summary below. Public gathering limits apply to indoor and outdoor…
Ottawa – The City of Ottawa has selected five innovative pilot projects to provide technology solutions in support of Ottawa’s COVID-19 economic recovery. In May, the City challenged the business community to submit proposals to our Innovation Pilot Program – Recovery Stream for strategies to accelerate Ottawa’s ability to get the workforce back to work…
The City remains in a state of emergency due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. City services are fully engaged in responding to the emergency, resuming services safely and preparing for a potential second wave of the virus. City Council today received an update about the impact on the City’s finances, including a plan to eliminate this year’s…