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MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Alison Best Danson
La version française suit (This is the first in a series of profiles about Stittsville residents who are making a difference in our community and beyond. If you have a suggestion for someone we should interview, please contact us.) The Black Lives Matter initiative...
City implements 25-person limit at rinks and sledding hills, reservation system for refrigerated rinks
La version française suit Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Vera Etches, has issued an order under the Health Protection and Promotion Act to restrict the number of people at skating rinks and sledding hills to 25 at one time – ensuring physical distancing to...
UPDATE: COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Ottawa
La version française suit Ottawa City Council received an update today from Anthony Di Monte, General Manager of Emergency and Protective Services and Dr. Vera Etches, Medical Officer of Health, about Ottawa's plan to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine in our community....
Provincial shutdown will close City recreation and cultural facilities and suspend some in-person services
La version française suit With the province-wide shutdown scheduled to start at 12:01 am on Saturday, December 26, the City will temporarily close City-managed recreation and cultural facilities to the public and suspend some in-person services until Saturday, January...
December 21, 2020 – Special statement from Dr. Vera Etches
La version française suit Kwey. Bonjour. Hello. Over the weekend, I connected with Dr. Williams, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, about the shutdown which was announced earlier this afternoon. I want to acknowledge the dire situation much of our province is...
Seasons Greetings from our Stittsville team!
As we reach the end of 2020, our team wants to take this opportunity to send Season's Greetings to you and your family. We hope you get a chance over the next couple of weeks to celebrate and spend some time with your loved ones. We are so lucky to live in such a...
JANUARY 20: Public meeting for 5618 Hazeldean Road plan of subdivision
La version française suit Here's a video from the public meeting held on January 20. https://youtu.be/teB3Lhk4YiE The City is hosting a public meeting via Zoom on January 20 at 6:00pm to discuss a subdivision application for 5618 Hazeldean Road. Zoom link:...
COVID-19 vaccine distribution update
La version française suit In advance of the upcoming holidays and in light of the first delivery of COVID-19 vaccines, we wish to provide an update on the work of the City’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force (CVDT), the Ottawa Hospital (TOH) and other community...
DECEMBER 17: Dr. Etches Public Health update to City Council
La version française suit COVID-19 Vaccine On December 9, 2020 Health Canada authorized the first COVID-19 vaccine in Canada, made by Pfiezer-BioNTech. Several other vaccines are currently at various stages of regulatory approval by Health Canada. As part of Phase One...
OC Transpo makes changes to winter service and adjusts schedules for the holidays
La version française suit Bus service improvements, bus stop changes and the return to Rideau Street start Sunday, December 20, as OC Transpo winter service takes effect. Holiday service starts December 21. New winter schedules and holiday schedules are available at...
DECEMBER 11: Dr. Moloughney Public Health update to City Council
Sent on behalf of Dr. Brent Moloughney Envoyé de la part de Dr Brent Moloughney La version française suit Dear Mayor Watson and Members of Council, On behalf of Ottawa Public Health, I want to wish members of Ottawa’s Jewish community a Happy Hannukah! Hannukah...
NOTEBOOK: Council decides on 2021 budget, ward boundaries, and Lansdowne
La version française suit We covered a lot in an eight-hour City Council meeting on Wednesday, with a Lansdowne Park agreement update, finalizing the Ward Boundary Review, and of course the big ticket item: approval of the 2021 Budget. (You can watch the entire...
Saying thanks to staff at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital
La version française suit As we head towards the holiday season, I want to invite Stittsville residents to join me in saying “THANK YOU” to doctors, nurses and staff at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital by sending them a thank you or Christmas card. The...
City seeks public input on New Official Plan and how Ottawa will grow
La version française suit The City of Ottawa is seeking your input as we develop a New Official Plan that will guide the physical development of Ottawa until 2046. A draft of the New Official Plan is now available for review and comment at ottawa.ca/newop. On the...
Call for interest: Stittsville Main Street Steering Committee
(Photo by André Hallam/Photo d’André Hallam) La version française suit Throughout our consultation process about revitalizing Stittsville Main Street, we’ve met residents, business owners, former municipal planners, and local organizations who care about the future of...
DECEMBER 4: Dr. Moloughney Public Health update to City Council
Sent on behalf of Dr. Brent Moloughney Envoyé de la part de Dr Brent Moloughney La version française suit Dear Mayor Watson and Members of Council, As of today, Ottawa maintains our “Orange-Restrict” status under the Provincial Framework. With your help, Ottawa...
Tree cutting planned for Porter Place pathway connection
La version française suit Cavanagh Construction has let us know that they'll be starting tree cutting soon near Porter Place neighbourhood. The trees are being cut to create a pathway connecting from Porter Street to the pathway network adjacent to Coyote Run Park. ...
Developing Story, Ep 3: Update on Cope Drive and Shea Woods
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGUuBqqOuJ0 La version française suit Cavanagh Construction has let us know that they'll be starting tree clearing on December 7 to allow for construction of a trunk sewer along the future Cope Drive corridor, east of Shea Road (see map...
The Winter Maintenance Quality Standards Review Project
La version française suit The City wants to hear from you! 223.5 cm (or just over 7 feet for those who still use imperial measurements)! That’s the normal snowfall for the season in Ottawa. When that 223.5 cm starts to fall and accumulate, the City’s winter...
NOVEMBER 27: Dr. Etches COVID-19 update to City Council
La version française suit Dear Mayor and Members of Council, Thank you for your thoughtful questions and kind comments at Council earlier this week. Ottawa Public Health and our health care sector partners greatly appreciate the continued support from Council members,...
