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NOTEBOOK: We want your input on the 2021 City budget
La version française suit What service and infrastructure improvements do you want to see in Stittsville and the west end? Now is your opportunity to have your say as the city develops its budget for 2021. The impact of COVID-19 is making balancing next year's budget...
We’re hiring! Join our team as a Councillor Assistant
La version française suit Make a difference in your community! We’re looking for an individual to join #TeamStittsville as a Councillor Assistant in our Stittsville office starting this fall. This is a part-time position (25 hours per week) focused on constituency...
What should a fair and equitable transportation system look like in Ottawa?
La version française suit Until October 23, you can fill out an online questionnaire on what a fair and equitable transportation system looks like, and on the new technologies that are changing the way we move around the city. The questionnaire also includes questions...
Committee of Adjustment will consider zoning variance for 21 Huntmar (Oct 7)
La version française suit The Committee of Adjustment (CoA) will consider an Application for a Minor Variance to permit an increased building height for land at 21 Huntmar Drive, just north of Hazeldean. The applicant wants to construct two six-storey, 332-unit rental...
Stormwater pond maintenance in Echowoods and Timbermere
La version française suit The City's Stormwater Management Branch will be undertaking rehabilitation work at two Stormwater Management Facilities located in Stittsville: the Echowoods Stormwater Management Facility (123 Echowoods Ave./66 Lloydalex Cres.) and the...
NOTEBOOK: The unfinished pathway between Potter’s Key and Echowoods
La version française suit We've received a number of emails from residents about the pathway connection between the Echowoods storm pond and Samantha Eastop Avenue in Potter's Key. This missing connection is the result of two subdivisions that were built at very...
SEPTEMBER 22: Dr. Etches update to City Council
La version française suit Here's an update from Dr. Vera Etches that was shared with City Council on Tuesday. Dear Mayor and Members of Council, In the absence of a formal Ottawa Public Health (OPH) COVID-19 verbal briefing to Council this week, I am pleased to...
NOTEBOOK: Building Ottawa’s COVID-19 testing capacity
(PHOTO: Paramedics helped run a pop-up COVID-19 testing clinic at Canadian Tire Centre last weekend / En fin de semaine dernière, des agents paramédicaux ont aidé à organiser une clinique temporaire de dépistage de la COVID-19 au Centre Canadian Tire.) La version...
Updated private gathering restrictions and enhanced masking enforcement in place
The new regional private indoor and outdoor gathering restrictions and stronger enforcement of the Temporary Mandatory Mask By-law have now been implemented to respond to the recent resurgence of positive COVID-19 cases in Ottawa. Regional indoor and outdoor gathering...
Enforcement of on-street parking limits resumes on September 21
La version française suit Starting Monday, September 21, the City will resume the enforcement of parking in excess of time limits in all areas of the city, including those that are not marked with signs. Parking limits in unsigned areas are three hours, Monday to...
Trans Canada Trail temporarily closed next week, west of West Ridge
La version française suit Maintenance is planned next Monday for a small section of the Hazeldean Road Municipal Drain, from West Ridge Drive. Part of the Trans Canada Trail immediately west of West Ridge Drive will be closed during this period. The work is expected...
SEPTEMBER 14: Public meeting for 1981 Maple Grove
Here's a video of the public meeting held on September 14. https://youtu.be/WfJGT8RRtaE August 22, 2020 La version française suit The City of Ottawa will hold a Public Meeting on Monday, September 14, 2020 from 4:00pm to 5:30pm through Zoom (video conferencing)...
NOTEBOOK: Update on the City’s efforts to protect Shea Woods
La version française suit Thanks to residents who have alerted us about survey markers that have in the Shea Woods area. The markers are for the future Cope Road corridor, running east-west between Robert Grant and Shea, north of Fernbank. It will pass just south of...
SEPTEMBER 11: Special statement from Dr. Vera Etches
La version française suit It’s hard to believe it’s been six months since we announced the first individual who tested positive for COVID-19 in Ottawa. The fear about contracting the virus when going out has been countered with evidence that if we practice physical...
VIDEO: New traffic calming coming to Rosehill
New concrete planters will be installed on Rosehill between Santolina and Warmstone to help slow down traffic. The planters will be installed the week of September 14. Click here to share your feedback... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB8eWMOCTR8
SEPTEMBER 4: Special statement from Dr. Vera Etches
La version française suit This week Ottawa surpassed 3,000 lab-confirmed positive tests of COVID-19. More young people are testing positive for COVID-19, however, we continue to see positive results in all age groups and across the city. Recently, Ottawa experienced a...
Provide your feedback on the six ward boundary options
La version française suit The City is seeking public feedback on six options for re-aligning Ottawa’s wards through an online survey at ottawa.ca/wardboundary from August 19 to September 25 and through virtual public consultation sessions scheduled from September 10...
SEPTEMBER 2: An open letter to post-secondary students from Dr. Vera Etches
La version française suit Dear new and returning students, On behalf of Ottawa Public Health (OPH), welcome to what we all know is going to be a unique school experience. COVID-19 has required some significant shifts in the way we live our lives, and we need to...
UPDATE: City takes over Johnwoods multi-use pathway
La version française suit I met with City staff in August to get an update on landscaping and maintenance along the Johnwoods multi-use pathway (MUP). Thank you to residents who have contacted our office about this over the past few months. Mattamy's work on the...
AUGUST 28: Special statement from Dr. Vera Etches
La version française suit On Wednesday this week, Ottawa City Council voted to extend the temporary mask by-law until October 31. The by-law was also amended to include mandatory masks in additional enclosed spaces, such as taxis and rideshares, the common areas and...
