Call for Artists – Bell Box murals in Westboro Village

Westboro Village BIA Bell Box Mural Call for artists Artists are invited to submit proposals for the painting of one of two Bell Boxes in Westboro Village. Painting of the boxes will happen in late spring/early summer 2024. A Bell Box Mural is art painted on an outdoor telephone switch box belonging to Bell Canada.…

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Rain Ready Ottawa Home Assessments

Rain Ready Ottawa is a program that encourages and supports residents to take action on their property to reduce the harmful impacts of rainwater runoff. Rain Ready Ottawa offers: A home assessment can help you find ways to better manage rainwater on your property. Home assessments take about one hour and are free for residents…

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Transit Commission: Chair’s update

The following is a synopsis of this week’s Transit Commission provided by the Commission’s Chair Councillor Glen Gower. I appreciate receiving these updates and being able to share them with residents. Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation DayThis week’s Transit Commission took place on the same day as Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day. During the…

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Happy Ramadan

Wishing all who are celebrating a blessed and joyous Ramadan! May this holy month be filled with moments of reflection, peace, and spiritual growth and may the blessings of Ramadan bring you happiness, prosperity, and good health. Ramadan Mubarak!

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Rideau River Flood Control Operations

Every year, the City of Ottawa’s Roads and Parking Services team works in partnership with the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority to prepare for its annual Rideau River Flood Control (RRFC) operations and blasting. This unique process that has been in place since the late 1890s, puts our team on the ice – first to clear the…

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