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…
I appreciate the work that the Council on Aging of Ottawa has done to represent the concerns of seniors. We need to make winter walking safer. Register to join the members of the Pedestrian Safety and Walkability Sub-Committee About this Event Join the members of the Pedestrian Safety and Walkability Sub-Committee to: Celebrate the launch of…
My office received two calls this week, from residents living on Solva Avenue, regarding a coyote sighting. We appreciate this information being brought to our attention and immediately shared this with the NCC and City By Law. Coyotes are usually wary and fearful of humans. But should you encounter a coyote, please follow these important…
Wishing everyone a safe, healthy and happy holiday! Incoming Storm A major storm is happening, and Ottawa Public Health wants you to stay safe. Power failures can result in foodborne illness from eating food that spoiled due to a lack of temperature control. Safe food handling tips during a power failure can be found at…
A tool for residents to help record accessibility challenges in the City Funded by the University of Victoria, WalkRollMap.org is a crowdsourcing tool for mapping micro barriers to accessible walking and rolling. What is a micro barrier? Anything that makes it harder (or maybe even impossible) to walk or roll safely or comfortably in the…
Be in the know about snow Mornings have become frosty and the trees are now bare, which can only mean one thing – winter is fast approaching. Read on to find out what the City does to keep everything running as smoothly as possible in winter. Winter Weather Parking Bans When a parking ban…
Putting out feeders for birds (and squirrels and chipmunks) is a popular way to attract these animals to your yard. Problems can occur if your feeders start to attract large flocks of birds that annoy your neighbours, or other wildlife such as rats, raccoons or even bears! You may need to stop feeding for a…
In the event of any emergency, such as power outages, tornadoes, blizzards and floods, the City of Ottawa provides important information and updates to affected residents in a variety of ways: The City’s website, ottawa.ca The City’s app The City’s Twitter account, @ottawacity Your City Councillor Door-to-door visits from City staff Public information meetings in affected neighbourhoods Media interviews…
I have heard concerns from some residents about the presence of wild turkeys in our community. Most conflicts with wild turkeys occur in areas where they have access to food. The first step towards resolving conflicts with turkeys is to eliminate sources of food such as direct handouts from people, unsecured garbage, and spilled bird…
You’re driving after dark on a fall evening. The roads are dry and clear, and the star-filled sky is crisp and clear. It’s perfect driving conditions. Still, an unseen danger lurks in the grassy brush alongside the roadway. And in a flash, it springs out in the front of your vehicle. It’s a deer. Unfortunately,…