Tag: COVID-19
Application for property tax relief available for Ottawa residents and businesses
For those financially impacted by COVID-19, the City of Ottawa has actioned an interim property tax payment grace period and a new 2020 Property Tax Hardship Deferral Plan to assist…
Enforcement model announced by city to meet compulsory COVID-19 provincial rules
The General Manager of Emergency and Protective Services for the City of Ottawa, Anthony Di Monte, announced the enforcement model for new orders issued by the Province of Ontario aimed at ensuring…
Donations of commercial-grade personal protective equipment being accepted by city
The City of Ottawa has launched a formal donation process for businesses and residents to donate commercial-grade personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect our emergency responders and front-line workers supporting…
Mayor declares COVID-19 state of emergency for Ottawa
In parallel to Premier Doug Ford’s March 23rd announcement on the shut-down of non-essential services, Mayor Jim Watson today declared a state of emergency for the City of Ottawa due…
OC Transpo adjusting services due to reduced ridership and COVID-19
John Manconi, General Manager of Ottawa’s Transportation Services, stated that “starting this week, OC Transpo will be adjusting service levels on routes across the entire transportation system because of reduced ridership…
Premier Ford announces new measures to further protect the health and safety of Ontario population
TORONTO – Office of the Premier – To further contain the spread of COVID-19, the Ontario Government will order the mandatory closure of all non-essential workplaces effective as of Tuesday,…
Home sweet home – Canada
(Alvor, Portugal, the village Janice Blain left behind, now in lock down mode due to stringent measures imposed by the Portuguese government to limit the spread of COVID-19. Photo: Janice…
Prevention is healthier than cure says Dr. Karen Turcotte ER Chief at local hospital
Working in an emergency department of any hospital can be an adrenaline challenge at the best of times, but can also be rewarding – no two days are alike. In…
TVO launches online learning tools in collaboration with ministry of education
TV Ontario has launched a new learning initiative designed to provide enhanced access to a host of TVO digital learning products during the current school closures. Launched as part of…
Sunwing bringing home holiday vacationers to Canada free of charge
(Photo courtesy of Sunwing Airlines.) If you know of a Canadian wanting to return home, they should check the most up-to-date flight times that Sunwing Airlines is offering at https://www.sunwing.ca/pages/en/flight-status-alerts.…
City working to support vulnerable residents and food banks
The City of Ottawa established a Human Services Task Force to ensure the emerging needs of the community are being responded to. In addition to representatives from city departments and…
Changes to city in-person services to help prevent spread of COVID-19
The City of Ottawa is making changes to in-person services effective immediately In response to the Government of Ontario’s emergency declaration, and to help protect the public from COVID-19. Emergency and essential…
OC Transpo responding to COVID-19 on buses, rail cars and stations
In light of the recent COVID 19 news, OC Transpo has started to take proactive steps to ensure safety for all that board the bus and utilize the rail lines.…
Ottawa Police take additional precautions for non-urgent services
Given the current COVID-19 situation Ottawa Police Services are putting in place the following service changes. The changes will be in effect until further notice — Front Desk Services will change…
Ontario enacts Declaration of Emergency to protect the public to help contain COVID-19
TORONTO – Today, the Government of Ontario announced that it is taking decisive action by making an order declaring an emergency under s 7.0.1 (1) the Emergency Management and Civil Protection…