NOTEBOOK: (Almost) a week without driving

NOTEBOOK: (Almost) a week without driving

La version française suit This post originally appeared in my Substack newsletter. Lots of bike rides, a bit of transit, some walking, one taxi trip, and (gasp!) a drive at the very end of the very last day of the week. That’s what my Week Without Driving looked like....
Q&A: Truck traffic on Fernbank

Q&A: Truck traffic on Fernbank

Since early in 2025, we’ve received dozens of inquiries from residents about truck traffic on Fernbank Road, between Stittsville Main Street and Westridge Drive. Most of this truck traffic is accessing the CFT storage facility at 6591 Fernbank Road west of...
Thanksgiving schedule changes (2025)

Thanksgiving schedule changes (2025)

La version française suit The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts for the Thanksgiving holiday on Monday, October 13. Client Service Centres The City’s 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be open for urgent...