Day of Remembrance
March 11 Day of Remembrance – Bay Ward Bulletin
This week, as part of our Bay Ward International Women’s Day virtual celebration, we hosted an exceptional panel of women who shared their experiences in living up to this year’s IWD theme: ‘Inspiring Inclusion.’ Our guests included multi-sport Olympian Sue Holloway, Judy Dudley, Chair of Britannia Winter Trails, Heritage Davidson, a member of the Student…
DetailsWishing 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!
March 11, 2024 will mark four years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. In March of 2021 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared March 11 a National Day of Observance in Canada to commemorate the people who lost their lives and the significant impacts that the virus has had on each of…
DetailsCity Council received an update on the Ottawa Light Rail Transit Public Inquiry Action Plan. The City is responsible for 95 recommendations within that plan, and 89 have now been completed or incorporated into ongoing City policies, to be implemented on future projects. Transit Services staff will continue to monitor work on the remaining recommendations that…
DetailsFor 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 watch or participate in individual meetings, please consult the specific meeting’s agenda at ottawa.ca/agendas. Ottawa Public Library Board – Tuesday, March 12 at 5 pm Ottawa Police Services Board Policy and Governance Committee – Wednesday, March 13 at…
DetailsThe City’s Finance and Corporate Services Committee today approved the Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan, to build a diverse and prosperous economy and enhance Ottawa’s competitiveness, reputation and quality of life. The proposed approach would leverage Ottawa’s strengths and capitalize on opportunities for growth and investment, including within the vibrant technology sector and the growing…
DetailsThe Built Heritage Committee met this past Monday supporting removing an additional 73 properties from the City’s Municipal Heritage Register. This is the second of three planned reports that will remove the majority of the 4,600 non-designated properties listed on the register. The register provides protection from demolition for listed properties, all of which are considered…
DetailsToday, the Audit Committee received a report from the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) on the City’s programs and structures to support the construction of new affordable housing. The report examined a range of policies, programs, tools, and structures used by the City to increase the stock of affordable housing units in Ottawa through its…
DetailsParkways For People invite you to join an online community discussion on the future of the Kichi Zībī Mīkan Parkway being held on Zoom Monday, March 18th at 7:30pm. A stimulating discussion is sure to follow short presentations by : Dr. Robert Zarr (connecting outdoor activity and our wellbeing); Dave Adams (speaking on the birth of urban trails…
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