June 19 – What’s new
- Get the latest updates on recreation and cultural programs and facility and park rentals.
- Enforcement of on-street parking limits resumes on June 29. All other parking restrictions remain in effect.
- The Seeds and Soil Home Garden Project will provide seeds and soil to households living on lower incomes in Ottawa, thanks to our partnership with Just Food.
- Thank you Ottawa transit riders! OC Transpo successfully became the first public transit agency in Canada to implement a new mandatory mask policy as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Don’t forget, you can watch live City Council or Committee meetings on the Ottawa City Council YouTube Channel. City Council meetings are also broadcast live on RogersTV Cable 22 and live
June 12 – What’s new
- Ottawa’s Reopening Plan is a cautious, phased approach with safety as the top priority.
- Mandatory cloth masks and other changes coming to OC Transpo on June 15.
- The forecast looks brighter as the City implements public health and safety measures to reopen sports fields, ball diamonds, beaches and splash pads.
- Camp Summer Fun set to begin on July 6.
- We are waiving patio and café permit fees and we’ve created a new permit for temporary private patios to help Ottawa restaurants.
- Garage sales are permitted now in Ottawa.
- Don’t forget, you can watch live City Council or Committee meetings on the Ottawa City Council YouTube Channel. City Council meetings are also broadcast live on RogersTV Cable 22 and live streamed on the RogersTV website.
June 4 – What’s new
- Working together as a community, being mindful and supporting each other during the pandemic were the main themes of a media availability on June 3.
- Public washrooms are now open in five Ottawa parks with staff to monitor and clean the washrooms.
- To support economic recovery and help restaurants and retail businesses, Transportation Committee recommends creating new storefront outdoor retail spaces and allowing food trucks to operate in parking lots at approved City parks.
- OC Transpo’s Transit Service Recovery Plan includes enhanced health and safety measures and system adjustments to maintain physical distancing as ridership increases.
- The Ottawa Public Library’s new Curbside Returns and Holds Pickup service allows curbside returns at six locations staring June 8 and curbside pickups by appointment staring Monday, June 15.
- The City provided an update on summer camp programs.
- Financially impacted property owners reminded about the City’s Property Tax Hardship Deferral Program.
- Don’t forget, you can watch live City Council or Committee meetings on the Ottawa City Council YouTube Channel. City Council meetings are also broadcast live on RogersTV Cable 22 and live streamed on the RogersTV website.
| May 29 – What’s new Ottawa is getting ready to get back to work – find out how we’re planning to support the local economy. Watch the virtual town hall on Ottawa’s economic recovery planning on the City’s YouTube channel. Council Update for Wednesday, May 27: Council received an update on the impact of COVID-19 on the local economy and the City’s economic recovery efforts. The City is following a phased approach to restart, reset and contribute to the resiliency of the local economy. Council approved changes to the Right of Way Patio By-law. Staff will update the Transportation Committee on Wednesday, June 3 about opportunities for patios and retail businesses on private property to expand into neighbouring parking lots, private property and the City’s right of way. The telephone media availability following Wednesday’s Council meeting can be found on the City’s YouTube channel. Don’t forget, you can watch live City Council or Committee meetings on the Ottawa City Council YouTube Channel. City Council meetings are also broadcast live on RogersTV Cable 22 and live streamed on the RogersTV website. |
| May 22 – What’s new Here’s the City’s weekly roundup of information in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. You can also get daily City updates on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: |
| Can you help? The City is seeking donations of cloth masks for vulnerable residents. Flags are at half-mast as the City mourns the loss of an employee. The City releases a toolkit to help businesses reopen safely. Events that attract large numbers of participants make physical distancing impossible. The City is extending its suspension of special events, festivals and cultural programs that require City permits until Monday, August 31. The City launched a Request for Offer for motel, hotel, apartment and other property owners to provide immediate, medium and/or long term accommodations. Let’s play ball…safely! The City implements stage-one access to outdoor park facilities. Join Mayor Jim Watson on Friday, May 29 for a virtual town hall on Ottawa’s economic recovery planning. The Mayor will host a discussion on how the City and local economic development partners are working together to support the local economy and planning for economic recovery. |
| May 15 – What’s new |
| Here’s the City of Ottawa’s weekly roundup of information in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. You can also follow daily City updates on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: |
| Missed Thursday’s Townhall with Mayor Jim Watson, Dr. Vera Etches and senior City staff? No problem: the hour-long Q&A with residents about the COVID-19 pandemic can be found on the City’s YouTube channel. The City’s roadmap for recovery was presented to City Council on Wednesday It’s the long weekend! It also means there are Victoria Day schedule changes: fireworks, parking, transit and more… Boat launches open Saturday! Plus, the City’s examining the Province’s stage-one reopening guidelines regarding outdoor sports facilities. Don’t forget, you can watch live City Council or Committee meetings on the Ottawa City Council YouTube Channel. City Council meetings re also broadcast live on RogersTV Cable 22 and live streamed on the RogersTV website. |
