Once winter weather sets in, the City’s road maintenance team monitors road conditions constantly for snow and ice accumulation. It’s a big job. We have more than 12,000 lane kilometres of roads and 2,300 kilometres of sidewalks and pathways. It’s even bigger when you consider: Sometimes it snows in one part of town and rains…
What is a Winter Weather Parking Ban? Last year, the City moved to a new parking ban system that was timed to match winter weather patterns rather than set times. Between November 15 and April 1, The Director of Roads and Parking Services may declare a winter weather parking ban for inclement weather including freezing…
Ottawa – Draft Budget 2021 strikes a balance between supporting evolving community needs and delivering essential municipal services, while also advancing City Council’s priorities in the face of COVID-19. These investments are key to our community’s recovery and to Ottawa’s future prosperity. The pandemic has led to revenue losses and unplanned costs for the City, resulting in…
COVID-19 is an unprecedented situation and the City of Ottawa is committed to protecting people and the community. The Province of Ontario has allowed certain businesses and workplaces to reopen, including all municipal construction projects, as long as they comply with strict measures for public health and safe operations. In addition to the City’s ongoing…
Herzberg Road is scheduled to be closed between Legget Drive and Carling Avenue, starting July 3th, 2020 at 6:00PM to Monday July 6th 2020 at 7AM. This closure is being set up in order to facilitate the installation of a new Trunk Sewer and road excavation, as part of the North Kanata Trunk Sewer project.…
Notice: Environmental remediation and sampling work is considered an essential service in Ontario (ref: Category 34 v. environmental rehabilitation, management and monitoring, spill clean up and response). Recognizing all City parks and park amenities remain closed to our residents, the Environmental Remediation Unit is proceeding with monitoring and sampling programs where there is a reporting requirement…
With the current reduction in traffic volumes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, contractors have requested that the current work restrictions during peak periods on arterial and major collector roadways be relaxed. The request to relax restrictions has been reviewed by both the Transportation Services and the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Departments who…
Residents can help by: Giving city vehicles the space they need. Please stay three car lengths behind plows, and step aside – into an open driveway – when you see a sidewalk machine coming your way. Driving to the conditions and allowing yourself extra time if you need to be out. When heavy snow falls…
Message from the Director, Roads and Parking Services This weekend, we are anticipating some mixed weather. Temperatures are going to fluctuate in such a way that we may see small amounts of snow, followed by heavy rain and back to a few cms of snow. As always, our Roads and Parking team will be ready…
Q: How many claims did the City receive from the winter of 2018-2019 A: For the November 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019 winter period, the City received approximately 1,685 new claims relating to snow removal and winter maintenance operations. This number includes 122 injury claims (e.g. as a result of slips and falls) and…