After a snowstorm, do you clean off your vehicle? Your entire vehicle – windows, roof, hood, and trunk? Removing ice and snow from your vehicle is necessary to keep you, pedestrians, cyclists, and other motorists safe. Removing snow from your vehicle improves visibility Removing snow from your vehicle prevents needless damages and injuries Removing snow…
On Friday January 7th I had the pleasure of attending the virtual launch for the 2022 Snow Mole Campaign, a program organized by the Pedestrian Safety and Walkability Sub-Committee of the Council on Aging Ottawa, to help ensure and promote safe winter walkability for seniors and other residents. SNOW MOLES are volunteers who report on what…
When you “Make the Right Call” to the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) you are helping us to help build a safer community for everyone who lives here. By calling us or filing a report online, our police communicators will take your information and generate a report, assigning a number to the file. From there, it…
There was a recent article in the Ottawa Citizen about scam texts being sent to mobile phone users asking for money. It’s a reminder to always be vigilant. The OPP said everyone should be suspicious of text messages requesting financial or private information. Fraudulent activity should be reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre through its…
On November 11th, 2021, the West Criminal Investigation Unit charged a man following acts of vigilantism that took place in the Lincoln Heights area. The Ottawa Police Service has been investigating a number of thefts from vehicles in the Lincoln Heights area since the beginning of October. The Bayshore Neighbourhood Resource Unit, Community Police Officer,…
Our community police officer Constable Jeff Kostuch has provided the following response to the recent increase in thefts from vehicles. “Please be advised that our Patrol and Neighbourhood Resource Team officers are aware of the recent increase of thefts from vehicles that has been occurring in the Bay Ward Area over the past few weeks.…
On Thursday, October 21, 2021, the City’s Community and Protective Services Committee approved the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (and report submitted to committee) which sets out strategies and outcomes to address the root causes of crime, social disorder and ill health and improve the safety and well-being of everyone in Ottawa. The plan addresses…
The right car seat or booster needs to be the right choice for your child’s size and weight. Having the right car seat for your child can reduce the chance of injury during an accident by up to 75%. While it’s recommended to get a consultation with a safety consultant, you can make sure you have the basics covered…
Electricity-related accidents can happen in unexpected ways, sometimes even becoming fatal. Learn how to stay safe around your home and in your community. Safety At Home Electricity is used to power almost every appliance in most homes and buildings. It is incredibly useful, but can also be dangerous. To ensure that you use electricity in…
New automated speed enforcement is proposed for 2021/2022 implementation at WOODROFFE AVE from GEORGINA DR to HIGHWAY 417 in front of D. Roy Kennedy Public School. The speed cameras only cover one direction of traffic. The direction would be selected based on a review of the speed data and any physical constraints within the right-of-way…