Fraud Unit warning residents to be vigilant The Ottawa Police Service Organized Fraud Unit is advising the public to be extra vigilant when receiving phone calls from persons identifying themselves as an employee of any Canadian Government Agency. The caller, or sometimes a recording, tells the person that they owe money in taxes, that they…
If your child is returning to school in September, take some time to consider the best transportation options for your family. If you are not putting your student on a school bus, here is a list of tips and resources to help you plan a commute that is safe for everyone. Benefits of walking or…
Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) is implementing a ban on open air burning for the entire City of Ottawa effective Monday, August 23rd 2021 at noon. All open air fires are prohibited during a ban, including properties that have an Open Air Fire Permit. This ban applies to agricultural burns, brush pile burns, as well as…
If you witness and want to report speeding on the Ottawa River/Bay waterway you contact the Ottawa Police Service (as you would a normal traffic complaint). They will refer to the Ottawa Police Marine/Dive/Trails Unit (MDTU). You can file on on-line Traffic Report (i.e. speeding on the water ways/Ottawa River). The Ottawa Police Marine/Dive/Trails Unit…
Following the tragic death of Hanadi Mohammed and the serious injuries to her daughter at the hands of her partner, it’s an apportune time to remind residents of the Unsafe at Home Ottawa service. If you know of anyone who may need this service, please pass on the information. It is a secure text and…
The Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigations Section has concluded its investigation into the finding of mutilated cats in the West end. A 7th cat has been found deceased on June 21st at approximately 3:00pm near Woodroffe Avenue and Knoxdale Road. A Necropsy was conducted on one of the deceased cats on June 24th at the University…
Needles and lancets in the garbage puts your waste collector at risk of injury or illness. Please keep needles out of the garbage. Take them back to the pharmacy or a needle drop box. Refer to the City’s Waste Explorer tool to find out what goes where. You can also download the app.
There will be an increased police presence in the ByWard Market and Downtown Rideau areas starting this evening – as well as at beaches and parks. The increased police presence from Frontline Patrol and Neighbourhood Resource Teams (NRT), in conjunction with OC Transpo and City By-law partners, coincides with the Reopening Ontario Step 1…
With the COVID-19 Provincial Stay-At-Home Order (O.Reg.265/21) in effect since April 8, 2021, and traditional in-person Victoria Day fireworks ceremonies prohibited, the City of Ottawa saw an increase in smaller, home-based fireworks use over the 2021 Victoria Day long weekend. This increase is evidenced in the number of service requests received by both Ottawa Fire…
We did it with your help – Thank you! The information collected during the second round of consultations is now available for your review. CSWB Phase 2 “What We Heard” report The main purpose of the consultations being to assist in identifying the local objectives, strategies and actions for each approved priority. The…