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Ottawa Public Health wants your feedback on COVID-19 and physical distancing
La version française suit The City and OPH are currently exploring how we can safely reopen the city in a gradual, phased approach while aligning with the Province of Ontario’s framework for reopening the province. We want to hear from you about the changes you have...
MAY 1: Special statement from Dr. Vera Etches
La version française suit Today I am pleased to announce that Ottawa Public Health and the City of Ottawa are launching the first phase of a city-wide engagement opportunity to hear from residents about our collective community response to COVID-19. We are looking to...
APRIL 2020: LATEST UPDATES ABOUT COVID-19 (ARCHIVE)
Thursday, April 30: Noise exemption granted for local mosques during Ramadan Exemption au Règlement sur le bruit accordée aux mosquées de la région lors du ramadan Wednesday, April 29: APRIL 29: Special statement from Dr. Vera Etches Ottawa Public Health is...
APRIL 29: Special statement from Dr. Vera Etches
La version française suit COVID-19 Cases As of 4 pm on April 28, 2020, OPH is investigating 1,297 lab-confirmed cases, 76 newly reported since yesterday. Over the last few days, we have been seeing these larger increases in the number of cases than previous weeks. We...
UPDATE: 5924 and 5938 Hazeldean Road at Planning Committee on May 14
La version française suit A zoning by-law amendment for a proposed development at 5924 and 5938 Hazeldean Road will be reviewed by the City's Planning Committee on Thursday, May 14. Planning staff are recommending an amendment to permit 76 stacked townhouses and ten...
APRIL 27: Special statement from Dr. Vera Etches
La version française suit Provincial announcement Today the Ontario premier unveiled the province’s framework for gradually re-opening the economy. We will review the framework with our municipal and health care system partners and provide more information on what...
Tick research program is coming to Stittsville
The UPTick project is coming soon to communities in our area. University of Ottawa researchers, led by Dr. Manisha Kulkarni, will be conducting a project on ticks and Lyme disease in areas of Kanata, Stittsville and Carp over the next two years (2020-2021). The...
April 23: Letter for community associations from Ottawa Public Health
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APRIL 23: Special statement from Dr. Vera Etches
La version française suit I am proud of what the people of Ottawa have done to protect our community since the start of the COIVD-19 pandemic. So many people have been willing to protect others, care for others, and have stepped up to help others. This good will and...
NOTEBOOK: City Council gets an update on public health and city finances
La version française suit City Council met today via conference call for the third time since physical distancing started, and I attended from my temporary ward office at home in Stittsville. This morning we heard updates from Dr. Vera Etches and senior City staff...
APRIL 21: Special statement from Dr. Vera Etches
La version française suit COVID-19 peak in Ontario vs Ottawa Yesterday, the province of Ontario released updated modelling which shows the enhanced public health measures, including staying home and practicing physical distancing, are working to contain the spread of...
Stormwater repair on Liard at Basswood
The City of Ottawa will undertake the repair of approximately 14.4 metres of the storm sewer at the intersection of Liard Street and Basswood Avenue. Work will involve the removal of the damaged pipes and replacing them with sections of new pipe. This work is planned...
WEBINAR: Q&A with Sgt. Moe Elmi from Ottawa Police
On April 24, join Sgt. Moe Elmi from the Ottawa Police. He'll talk about how Ottawa Police are adapting to the COVID-19 situation, and share tips about how the community can stay safe. Part of our our #TeamStittsville webinar series. You can register here...
Q&A: Garbage, leaf & yard waste collection during COVID-19
La version française suit Since so many of us are staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s a great time to get a little spring cleaning done. But how do you do that and still keep yourself and everyone else safe. We’re offering a few tips. Spring cleaning...
Application for a cannabis retail license at 1250 Stittsville Main
La version française suit An application for a cannabis retail store at 1250 Stittsville Main Street has been posted by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). Deadline for comments is April 17, 2020. Business Name: Spiritleaf Proposed Address: 1250...
COVID-19 online chat and text service launches for Ottawa women living with violence and abuse
La version française suit Crime Prevention Ottawa (CPO), the Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women (OCTEVAW), Interval House of Ottawa and the Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre are pleased to announce the launch of Unsafe at Home Ottawa, a text and online chat...
WEBINAR: How the Stittsville library is adapting to physical distancing
On April 21, Gillian Johnston, Supervising Librarian with the Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library, will give an update on how the library is adapting to the COVID-19 situation, and give an overview of the online entertainment and education material...
WEBINAR: What you should know about by-law enforcement during the pandemic (postponed)
This webinar has been postponed. On April 17, join Alison Sandor, Public Information Officer with Ottawa By-Law. She'll share information and take your questions about by-law enforcement during the pandemic. It's the latest in our #TeamStittsville webinar series.
UPDATE: Support available through the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre
Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre continues to provide the following supports to our vulnerable isolated community members living in the former cities of Kanata and Nepean and the former townships of Goulbourn and West Carleton: Telephone based crisis...
Tips for spring cleaning; Cleaning up the Capital postponed
This is the time of the year where we would normally be promoting the community Cleaning up the Capital campaign, however given the current COVID-19 situation this will not be taking place. Ottawa Public Health has prepared the information below. La version française...
