Cleaning the Capital Fall 2019
The city-wide campaign Cleaning the Capital takes place from September 15 to October 15, 2019. Residents come together as a community and combine efforts to make our city clean and green.
Ottawa Housing Policies - Request for Resident Feedback
The City of Ottawa recently retained Maclaren Municipal Consulting to identify policy options that can be considered to deal with housing issues in the area. MMC has just published two policy options papers on ottawa.ca and are asking for residents feedback/recommendations before finalizing their report.
The 5 Big Moves
City of Ottawa staff have recently released a high level policy directions document for the New Official Plan. This document will be presented to Planning Committee at the upcoming session starting at 9:30am on August 22, 2019 at City Hall.
Beyond that, City Planning staff are asking for community resident input and comments on The 5 Big Moves by the end of September.
Westboro Academy is on the Move
A fixture in Old Ottawa South for the last 20 years the Westboro Academy is on the move. Located in the City of Ottawa’s former training centre building in Brewer Park, in mid-August the school is moving to 1000 Brookfield Road, a former French Catholic elementary school, near Bank and Heron.
Local Playwright Presents "For Love or Money"
Don’t miss the neighbourhood’s hottest summer comedy “For Love or Money,” by Kate Jaimet, presented on Sunday, August 18th at the Ottawa Tennis & Lawn Bowling Club.
Tree By-law Review
The City of Ottawa is updating its by-laws to protect urban forests. Share your ideas for a greener city.
Fall 2019 Learning in Retirement Program
Carleton University has announced its upcoming sessions scheduled for fall of 2019. Early and Late Fall 2019 Sessions will feature a total of thirty-one lecture series, five writing workshops, and six language workshops.
Aberdeen Square: Your Feedback Requested
The City of Ottawa is collaborating with Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group on an initiative to enhance Aberdeen Square at Lansdowne Park to host community and special event programming.
Flora Footbridge Community Opening
On Saturday, July 20, 2019, the communities of the Glebe, Old Ottawa East, and Old Ottawa South celebrated the opening of the Flora Footbridge that stretches from Fifth Avenue in the Glebe to Clegg Street in Old Ottawa East.
New Pedestrian Crossing in Old Ottawa South
In another step towards making Capital Ward the safest place for active transportation in Ottawa, the National Capital Commission (NCC) and the City of Ottawa have come to an Approval in Principle for a new intersection pedestrian signal (IPS) to facilitate crossings of Colonel By Drive at Seneca Street. The crossing point will include a traffic signal to control vehicles on Colonel By Drive, and a pedestrian crosswalk and cycling crossride to access cycling and pedestrian facilities along Seneca Street.