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Stittsville still awaiting purchase agreement to acquire Shea Woods
The old growth forest beside Sacred Heart High School is known as Shea Woods, but is recognized as Kemp’s Woodland.
A dedicated dog park and adult outdoor park equipment would be great additions to Stittsville
The City wants to hear your feedback on their draft report document for the first-ever combined Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan (PRFMP)…
Summer is on the way – City’s summer aquatic e-guides now online
With hopes to dive back into better days this summer, you can find the city’s 2021 Summer Aquatic eGuides online at ottawa.ca/recreation. Registration opens on Wednesday, June 2nd at 9:00 pm.
Vaccines eligibility expanded – 40+ can receive doses starting May 13th
The City of Ottawa and Ottawa Public Health provided new information on the situation with COVID-19 vaccines with eligibility being expanded.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Gower is passing on information about local development, programs and relevant city events. You may be interested in receiving a tree, find out more; a vaccine update…
2021 Wild Parsnip program to begin May 25th: list of parks/areas affected
Wild parsnip is an invasive plant that is increasingly common within the City of Ottawa in areas of uncultivated land, roadside ditches, nature trails, as well as on and surrounding rural and residential properties.
Home energy improvement loans proposed by City – provide your feedback by May 9th
The Better Homes Loan program will make it easier and more affordable for homeowners to pay for home improvements over time as they save on their energy bills.
Plan for your summer activities with the summer eGuide
The City’s Summer eGuides are now online…Registration takes place online starting Wednesday, May 5 at 9:00 pm.
Ottawa Police no longer 24/7 at interprovincial checkpoints
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) will no longer maintain a 24/7 presence at interprovincial crossings. Instead, the OPS will deploy officers on a rotating schedule of checkpoints…
City of Ottawa: Select city parks will have hours temporarily amended
The City will work in accordance with Ward Councillors to determine which parks are problematic and should therefore have their hours temporarily amended.
City warning people to protect privacy against unauthorized vaccination callers
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) will not call you directly about a vaccine appointment, unless you have requested a call back. There have been reports to the City of unauthorized callers…
344 units proposed for apartment buildings on 21 Huntmar Drive
Ward 6 (Stittsville) Councillor Glen Gower recognizes that “there is a big demand for more rental apartments in Stittsville, and in the City’s master plans areas like this one on Hazeldean Road have long been intended for multi-storey buildings.”
‘Red Control’ impacts indoor rec services
As Ottawa transitions to the provincial Red-Control status, the City will continue to offer many of the same recreation services with reduced capacities…
Cleaning the Capital early bird registration is open
Mark your calendars and get ready to help keep Ottawa clean and green! The City of Ottawa’s 2021 Cleaning the Capital Program is back for its spring campaign. The citywide cleanup campaign will run…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower fills us in on news of the week and what to look forward to in the upcoming weeks. From news on the tender process and opening in 2023 of…