City Hall this week
The week started off with a technical briefing on OC Transpo and its financial situation. We are all aware that…
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Welcome to this week’s Bay Ward Bulletin – Bulletin Archive
Volunteer Appreciation and Welcome to Fall event September 26 at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre
My office is looking forward to hosting our Volunteer Appreciation and Welcome to Fall event this coming Tuesday at the…
Re-opening of Richmond Road to Eastbound Traffic
As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, Richmond Road will be re-opened to eastbound vehicles…
Planning and Housing Committee
2475 Regina Street development passes This week at Planning and Housing Committee the application for 2475 Regina Street was passed…
Planning and Housing Committee Meeting
The Planning and Housing Committee approved a zoning amendment and heritage permit to facilitate restoring and redeveloping Somerset House. The iconic Centretown building at…
Meetings next week September 25 to 29
For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for email alerts, visit ottawa.ca/agendas or call 3-1-1. For more information about how to…
Committee receives audit of City efforts to prevent workplace violence and harassment
The Audit Committee today received the Audit of the Prevention of Workplace Violence and Harassment. from the Office of the Auditor General.…
Committee approves diverting some waste to private landfills in 2026 garbage collection contract
The City’s Environment and Climate Change Committee today approved changes to curbside waste collection that would take effect in 2026 with the…
City commemorates Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day September 24
The flags at all City of Ottawa sites will be lowered to half-mast on Sunday, September 24 to recognize Police…
Enter the Rain Ready Contest for a chance to win a rain ready project for your home!
Help Ottawa by becoming rain ready for your chance to win a rain garden, soakaway pit, or professional landscape design!…
Queensview Drive Bike Lanes
Looking for your feedback Queensview Drive provides access to an employment hub and to the future Queensview O-Train Station. Currently,…
Celebrating Tibetan Culture in Canada’s Capital
Ottawa Friends of Tibet (OFT) are very excited to host the Celebrating Tibetan Culture in Canada’s Capital cultural fundraising event,…
Something new this year to honour Ottawa’s immigrant entrepreneurs
Each year the City of Ottawa proudly celebrates and recognizes the success and economic contributions of local immigrant entrepreneurs through…
The OPL and NAC are hosting a play for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
For National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, the Ottawa Public Library in partnership with the National Arts Centre, will be…
48th anniversary of the Franco-Ontarian Flag
The City of Ottawa will host a flag raising ceremony on Monday, September 25, 2023, in honour of Franco-Ontarian Day…
The Human Library
At the end of May, the Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Office launched a travelling photo exhibit – Caring for…
Big Band Dance at Ron Kolbus
Enjoy an evening of big band music at Ron Kolbus with The Main & Abbott Dance Band. Doors open at…
Woodroffe United Church Fall Bazaar
Woodroffe United Church annual Fall Bazaar will take place at 207 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, from 9 am to 1 pm…
CHEO event at Wesley Clover
Race for the Kids! RBC Race for the Kids is being held at Wesley Clover Park this Saturday, September 23.…
Upcoming Events in and around Bay Ward
Pizza Palooza Contest at Bayshore Park Residents are welcome to come out to the Harvest Fair for the annual Pizza…
Last week’s Bay Ward Bulletin
Open houses to help get you zoned in on the new Zoning By-law
The Official Plan sets out directions for how to manage growth and change in neighbourhoods and how the City will…
Welcome back!
As the school year gets started so do committee meetings at city hall! This past Tuesday, the Finance and Corporate…
You can now tap and ride OC Transpo
New from OC Transpo! Tap your credit card or mobile wallet to pay for your fare on all OC Transpo…
Planning and Housing Committee update
This week at Planning and Housing, committee members approved the 3430 Carling Avenue application for two 6-storey buildings that will…
City commemorates Firefighters’ National Memorial Day on Sunday, September 10
The flags at all City of Ottawa facilities will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, September…
Important information about garden and lending libraries in ROW
More than ever, residents have been installing free lending libraries and gardens in front of their homes close to the…
Bayshore Park Pizzapalooza
Residents are welcome to come out to the Harvest Fair for the annual Pizza Palooza Contest at Bayshore Park, 175…
Enhancements to O-Train Line 1 service levels
OC Transpo committed to monitoring and responding to anticipated increases in Line 1 customer volumes as the system continues to…
Does your apartment building have a generator?
Do you live in or know someone who lives an apartment building six stories or more in Bay Ward that…
Vacant Unit Tax audit phase has now started
The City has now started auditing Vacant Unit Tax declarations for properties that were not charged the tax, ensuring the…
Firefighters will be knocking on your door. Be alarmed!
As part of the fall Wake Up! program, firefighters from Ottawa Fire Services will visit homes across the city next…
Planning Primer Elective – Development Charges
The Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department offers the Planning Primer Program to help residents become more aware of,…
Committee of Adjustment September 19, 2023
The following applications for variance have been submitted to the September 19, 2023, Committee of Adjustment at 1:00pm. To see…
Ottawa Public Health
Back to School – Vaccination, Dental Screening and Vision Health Vaccination Vaccines are one of the greatest public health accomplishments…
Upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Depots
The City of Ottawa is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste drop-off event on Sunday, September 10 at Tunney’s Pasture. Residents…
Musical Connections with Anne and the Joyful Sound Choir
Community choir for people with memory loss and their caregivers Joyful Sound Ottawa is an intergenerational, community choir for people…
Outside-the-school lessons keeping our streets safe for all
Lessons for outside the classroom September is busy time for many. Especially with students returning to school. Here are some…
Meetings next week
For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for email alerts, visit ottawa.ca/agendas or call 3-1-1. For more information about how to…
Caring for Community Travelling Photo Exhibit at the OPL Carlingwood Branch
The subjects of the exhibit are residents (working for the City or for community partners) dedicated to making Ottawa’s communities…
Youth Mental Wellness, Resilience and Street Drug Recognition event
Queensway Terrace North Community Association invites you to register and send your questions to qtncommunity@gmail.com for an in-person event on…
Notice of temporary road closure
Rowanwood Avenue from Dovercourt Avenue to Keenan Avenue Notices have been delivered to affected residents. Company Name: Capital Excavating-1823021 Ontario…
City of Ottawa’s Better Homes Ottawa Loan Program
City of Ottawa’s Better Homes Ottawa Loan Program helps homeowners make energy efficiency home upgrades The City of Ottawa is…