Seniors’ safety and crime prevention
The Ottawa Police works closely with members of Ottawa to ensure security and safety. In particular, seniors have expressed concerns about being prepared or knowing what to do in certain…
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Water safety tips for the whole family
This past week was National Drowning Prevention Week and there is no better time to review water safety tips that could help keep you and your family safe on the water…
Safe road behaviour never takes a holiday
It’s early into the summer and it has already become a memorable one for many Ottawa residents. But for some, it’s for all the wrong reasons. Ottawa’s roadways have been…
A message from Ottawa Public Health
Increase in suspected overdose-related deaths in Ottawa The Ottawa Overdose Prevention and Response Task Force (Task Force) is warning residents about an increase in suspected overdose-related deaths in Ottawa. The week previous…
Ottawa Police Service issues its 2021 Annual Report
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has issued its 2021 Annual Report, which, along with Ward data maps, is now available on our website at ottawapolice.ca. This report contains important information…
Masking on Public Transit and in Transit Stations
Update on the local COVID-19 situation and Ottawa Public Health (OPH) guidance with respect to mask use on public transit and in transit stations At its meeting of June 1,…
Food resources available for residents in need
The City of Ottawa is partnering with community agencies to connect residents in need to food resources during the storm recovery. Food resources, including home delivery and pick-up options, are…
Checklists for emergency preparedness
No time like the present to review if you are prepared in the event of an emergency As we continue to recover from last weekend’s devastating storm I realize that…
Severe Weather Event – Update May 24th, 2022
As of 4pm this afternoon 106,000 people have had their power restored with 74,000 still experiencing an outage. Crews continue to assess and respond to unsafe conditions and restore service…
Meet our new Community Police Officer Const. Arun Daniels
Thursday, April 21, 2022, Councillor Kavanagh hosted a meeting to introduce Bay Ward’s new Community Police Officer Constable Arun Daniels. You can view the meeting below. The following topics were…