Ottawa Paramedic Service is running it’s 6th annual Paramedic Awareness Week (PAW) Camp for diverse youth in Ottawa. Youth aged 13 – 17 (Grade 8 to graduation) are given the opportunity to explore a week at the Ottawa Paramedic Service.
The City is reminding residents that Ottawa is still in a state of emergency. While water levels have receded slightly, it may be weeks before some residents are able to start the recovery process. The City appreciates your patience while many communities continue to be affected by floodwater. Leave electrical work to professionals If your…
Ottawa – The City of Ottawa will host community information sessions for residents affected by the spring flooding. These sessions will provide information to help affected residents recover from the flood, including how to safely return home, remove waste and debris, and apply for financial assistance. Representatives from the City of Ottawa, the Insurance Bureau…
The Gatineau Police Service and Ottawa Police Service’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will focus on motorcycle safety and pedestrian safety during the month of May. Motorcycle Safety: Between 2013 and 2017, there were 722 collisions involving motorcycles resulting in 597 injuries and 18 fatalities. Pedestrian Safety: Between 2013 and 2017, there were 1708 reportable…
As you know, water levels on the Ottawa River continue to rise, and are projected to exceed record levels this weekend. Energy Ottawa, a subsidiary of Hydro Ottawa, is monitoring the water levels closely at each of its six generating stations at Chaudière Falls and the one generating station at Rideau Falls. We continue to…
Cycling is a fun and healthy activity, it is a low-cost way to get around, and it is good for the environment. Before you head out on a bike, learn all about helmet safety: 1.Make sure your and your child’s helmets still fit: Know the 2V1 rule to fit a bicycle helmet. Put the helmet…
Councillors now have more measures they can draw on to calm neighbourhood traffic in their wards, according to an update received today by the City’s Transportation Committee. Starting this year, Councillors will be able to implement gateway speed-limit signs, permanent speed humps and speed tables, median-narrowing islands and pedestrian-refuge islands, with funding from their annual…
The Gatineau Police Service and Ottawa Police Service’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will focus on unsafe vehicles and heavy trucks and cycling safety during the month of April. Unsafe Vehicles and Heavy Trucks: Between 2013 and 2017, there were 4,062 collisions involving unsafe vehicles resulting in 722 injuries and 18 deaths. Cycling Safety Between…
Wild parsnip management Wild parsnip is an invasive plant that is increasingly common within the City of Ottawa in areas of uncultivated land, roadside ditches, nature trails, as well as on and surrounding rural and residential properties. Wild parsnip may pose a health risk to humans. The plant sap contains chemicals that may cause skin…
Funding is available for outdoor mural art projects that support graffiti prevention, youth empowerment, community safety and the beautification of Ottawa neighbourhoods. For more information about funding, please visit crimepreventionottawa.ca for the program guidelines and application form. Projects must contribute to a clean, safe and beautiful city by engaging neighbourhoods and youth in a constructive…