Tag: Mayor Jim Watson
Mayor and Transit Chair request temporary fare freeze
It is abundantly clear that transit riders are displeased with the level of service provided by OC Transpo since the LRT Confederation Line came into full operation. When issues and…
Mayor Watson initiates urgent dose of revamping to transit system
(Photo: Canadian Press) With another morning commute on the LTR Confederation Line causing havoc in Ottawa, the 12th in the past four weeks, Mayor Jim Watson has initiated urgent revamping to…
Improving our urban tree canopy and protecting our region’s existing trees – Tree canopy assessment
The wealth of green spaces is a defining element of Canada’s Capital Region, and a new study has been publicly released that measures the size of our extensive tree canopy –…
Get ready to ride the rails on September 14 – RTG hands keys over to the city
(City of Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson accepts keys from RTG for the O-Train Confederation Line at ceremony on August 23, 2019. Photo: Mayor Jim Watson) Beginning Saturday, September 14, the…
U-Rock students keep crowd rocked at Arts in the Park
About 45 of U-Rock‘s most talented students rocked out at Stittsville’s Art in the Park on Sunday, the biggest public event they have ever had. U-Rock could not be prouder…
Lot’s to do in Stittsville and area this weekend
(Bradley-Craig farm buildings. Photo: Barry Gray) The last weekend of April is proving to be a busy one with Stittsville playing host for many events. Here are just a few…