Category: Municipal Government
OC Transpo fall service begins on August 30
The fall service for OC Transpo is returning in coming days and this will increase service on some routes.
Fall recreation programming registration opens August 24
The City is offering COVID-modified recreation programming this fall. It will kick off with the registration on Monday, August 24.
Ottawa seeking feedback on ward boundary review
The City of Ottawa is reviewing its ward boundaries. The first round of consultations resulted in five options presented to Council. During council’s July 15th meeting, a sixth option was…
You will be reimbursed says City after billing error
Recreation facilities have been closed since March due to COVID-19 and membership fees were suspended for recreation members. In a press release today …
Call for nominations – 2020 Crime Prevention Ottawa Awards
Do you know an individual, group or program that is making Ottawa safer? Help Crime Prevention Ottawa (CPO) celebrate them by putting their name forward for the CPO 12th annual awards. Previous…
Petition launched by Fernbank-Blackstone association opposing Robert Grant re-zoning
City staff are now reviewing the Lépine Group re-zoning amendment to allow an 18-storey building on the site of 1000 Robert Grant Avenue — more than doubling the height proposed in…
Lépine Group re-submits zoning application for 1000 Robert Grant
The Lepine Group have submitted a rezoning application to City Planning staff for the proposed apartment complex at 1000 Robert Grant (René’s Court). The original application had requested the permitted…
Stittsville businesses ready for Stage 3 and waiting for your support
(Stittsville at sunset. Photo: Front Page Media Group) Now that the province announced that Ottawa is in the Stage 3 re-opening phase effective July 17th, local Stittsville businesses have had…
Manconi adverse to temporary reallocation of vehicle traffic
On May 14, 2020, Councillor Glen Gower put forward the following directive to City Staff “…that through the appropriate recovery task force, staff come back to Council with recommendations for a…
2020 Order of Ottawa and Brian Kilrea Award nominations now open
Do you know someone who works tirelessly in giving back to our community of Stittsville or an amateur coach who contributes considerably to a local sports association? If so, the…
Businesses responsible to implement face mask policy
To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the wearing of masks has become mandatory in enclosed public spaces in Ottawa and area effective July 7, 2020. The public are also reminded…
Stittsville Library Branch to reopen July 13 with modified hours and services
“I know I could not be happier to return to Stittsville branch and provide support and library services right in our neighbourhood. During our closure, our work team has kept…
Update on recreation and cultural programs – facility and park rentals
The City of Ottawa will be cancelling its regular summer recreation and cultural programming and many of its rental agreements due to the current Provincial COVID-19 restrictions. Starting July 6, summer…
Part II – Richmond’s Shop Safety PPE deemed essential to meet COVID-19 pandemic needs
(In 1981 when Ronald Myers started AF Pollution Abatement Systems Inc. he drove the roads of Ontario and attended trade shows selling his absorbent product Oclansorb. Here is Ronald at a trade…
Keep everyone healthy – wear a mask when you ride on public transportation
Starting Monday, June 15, OC Transpo will require all passengers to wear masks or face coverings when riding the bus, trains, Para Transpo, at transit stations and if you are…