Meet one of Ottawa’s newest Hydrant Heroes

We have some incredible Hydrant Heroes in Ottawa and seven-year-old Pascal is one of them. Pascal and his family have been working hard this winter to clear snow and ice from two fire hydrants near their home. “It’s like you are a firefighter” says Pascal. “It’s good for the city, to protect from fires and…

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Emergency exercise along Highway 174 scheduled for Saturday

City of Ottawa first responders will participate in an emergency response training exercise along the westbound lanes of Highway 174 between the Montreal Road and Blair Road intersection approaching the Blair off-ramp. The exercise is for the O-Train East Extension and will take place on Saturday, November 2 from 6 am to 1 pm. The…

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Working together to bring fire and carbon monoxide deaths to zero

Ottawa Fire Services and Enbridge Gas Inc. are teaming up to reduce fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths to zero. Today, Friday, November 1, Ottawa Fire Services received 630 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms through Safe Community Project Zero, a public education campaign with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council. Ottawa Fire Services will…

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Drivers, cyclists and the City: We have work to do

Walking, biking, scooting, driving – we all want to stay safe on our roads, no matter our mode of travel. But we are more vulnerable to severe injury from vehicle collisions when we are pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. Adults over 65 and children under 15 are also more at risk. Consider cyclists: out of 673 fatal and…

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Carling and Edgeworth Reconstruction

Many of you will recall the Pedestrian Safety Review that took place for Carling and Edgeworth. Construction for this project is set to begin this week to reconfigure this intersection to improve pedestrian safety. This project will consist of curb extensions on the southwest, southeast and northwest corners, realignment of pedestrian crosswalks, an upgraded westbound…

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Message from the Councillor

This week, a very sad event occurred in our ward with the drowning of a 9-year-old boy at Britannia Beach. This accident has deeply touched us all. It is heartbreaking when we realize that drowning can be preventable. Going forward, we need to find ways to spread the message that children in the water need…

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Simple safety tips to have fun while sledding

The snow is here and before grabbing your sled, it’s important to take precautions to be as safe as possible on the hill. The City of Ottawa and Ottawa Public Health remind residents of the importance of wearing a hockey, ski or snowboard helmet while sledding. Proper head protection is critical when you’re sliding down a hill.…

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Community Safety and Well-being Plan

The City of Ottawa recently launched the CSWBP video to raise awareness of the plan, show how the City and community partners are working together to create healthier and more inclusive communities, and encourage residents to get involved. Residents are welcome to send their questions, suggestions, and ideas on the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan…

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