Live nativity and petting zoo!
Sunday December 4th 2pm to 4pm is the annual celebration at St Martin’s Anglican Church at the corner of Lockhart and Prince Charles Road. Accepting a donation (cash or non-perishable food item) for local foodbank.
Sunday December 4th 2pm to 4pm is the annual celebration at St Martin’s Anglican Church at the corner of Lockhart and Prince Charles Road. Accepting a donation (cash or non-perishable food item) for local foodbank.
The City’s Winter 2023 recreation and cultural programming and activities are now online in its new format as part of the transition to the new online registration platform. Registration is Monday, December 5 at 9 pm for all aquatic activities and Wednesday, December 7 at 9 pm for all other programs and activities. Check out the…
DetailsRegistration for the City’s winter programming and activities is only days away. Here are some helpful registration day tips to help you sign up for fun and interesting activities that will keep you and your family active, engaged and entertained this winter. New registration platform The new registration platform, Register Ottawa, allows you to search…
DetailsOn Wednesday November 30 during the Ottawa City Council meeting Wendy Stephanson, the City’s Chief Financial Officer, was appointed as the Interim City Manager, after Steve Kanellakos announced he would be stepping down as City Manager effective Monday, November 28. In addition, the 2022-2026 Governance Review report was tabled at the meeting. The report recommends the Committee structure…
DetailsThis past Wednesday at our City council meeting I put forward a motion in response to Bill 39, seconded by my colleague Councillor Laine Johnson, that passed on unanimous consent. The motion asks that Ottawa City Council oppose Bill 39 and request that the Province of Ontario maintain the requirement under Municipal Act, 2001 to…
DetailsOn behalf of the Federal Anti-Racism Secretariat, I am pleased to share some information regarding several upcoming funding opportunities, which may be of interest. These consist in: EcoAction Community Funding Program Application deadline: December 8, 2022, at 12:00p.m. PST / 3:00p.m. EST The program provides financial support to non-profit and non-government organizations for Canadian communities…
DetailsVigil at Minto Park marking 33 years It is hard to believe that 33 years have passed since that December 6th evening when the lives of 14 women were taken. Residents are invited to gather at the Women’s Monument at Minto Park on Elgin Street on Tuesday, December 6th at 6pm EST for a candlelight…
Details16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence Today we join with people around the world to begin the annual international campaign called 16 Days of Activism to End Gender Based Violence. The campaign runs from November 25, the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women, and ends on December 10, Human Rights Day.…
DetailsToday marks the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, which runs from Friday, November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to Saturday, December 10 (Human Rights Day). This global campaign raises awareness about gender-based violence and is an opportunity for the City to promote the safety of…
DetailsRecent legislative initiatives by the Ford Government affecting municipalities like Ottawa are causing great concern at Ottawa City Hall. Bill 23 (More Homes Built Faster Act) contains sweeping changes on how municipalities deal with development, in an effort to improve the supply of affordable housing. And Bill 39 (Better Municipal Governance Act) upends municipal democracy…
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