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City shares the Notice of Default letter sent to RTG
La version française suit "There is a compelling public interest in the disclosure of the information associated with RTG's failures to perform and the reasons for the delivery of the Notice of Default in relation to this large infrastructure project. Ottawa transit...
City to close recreation and cultural facilities, and libraries
Here's an update from the City of Ottawa about preparations and response to COVID-19. The City made the right decision here in closing public facilities and limiting public meetings. Please continue to follow Ottawa Public Health for the latest updates and information...
NOTEBOOK: How our team is responding to COVID-19
La version française suit Good morning! I wanted to share some of the actions that my team is taking during this COVID-19 situation. We are a small team of five people, and we're following the advice of Ottawa Public Health to limit the spread of the virus: I've asked...
Councillor’s comments re: 1000 Robert Grant zoning by-law amendment
La version française suit As a follow-up to the public meeting held last week, I want to share the comments that I sent to planning staff last fall on Lépine's proposed development at 1000 Robert Grant Avenue. We expect that Lépine will be re-submitting their...
MARCH 11: First confirmed case of COVID-19 in Ottawa
Update from Ottawa Public Health / La version française suit Ottawa Public Health is reporting Ottawa’s first confirmed case of COVID-19. The individual is currently in self-isolation at home with mild symptoms. The confirmed case is a man in his 40s and a resident of...
Council takes unprecedented action to address LRT issues
(Press release from the City of Ottawa) La version française suit The City of Ottawa will issue, within 24 hours, a Notice of Default to Rideau Transit Group, the company responsible for maintaining the Confederation Line, following direction from City Council. This...
APRIL 25: Councillor Chat / Causerie avec le conseiller (CANCELLED)
Please drop by and say hello at our next Councillor Chat on Saturday, April 25 from 10:30am-11:30am at CARDELREC-Goulbourn. This is an informal drop-in where residents can meet the councillor, ask a question, share ideas, or just say hello! Venez faire un tour à la...
MARCH 28: Councillor Chat / Causerie avec le conseiller (CANCELLED)
This event has been cancelled. Please drop by and say hello at our next Councillor Chat on Saturday, March 28 from 10:30am-11:30am at CARDELREC-Goulbourn. This is an informal drop-in where residents can meet the councillor, ask a question, share ideas, or just say...
MARCH 14: Councillor Chat / Causerie avec le conseiller (CANCELLED)
This event has been cancelled. Please drop by and say hello at our next Councillor Chat on Saturday, March 14 from 10:30am-11:30am at CARDELREC-Goulbourn. This is an informal drop-in where residents can meet the councillor, ask a question, share ideas, or just say...
Residents will help shape the City’s Solid Waste Master Plan
(press release via City of Ottawa / La version française suit) The City is developing a new Solid Waste Master Plan that will guide how we manage waste in Ottawa over the next 30 years. Residents will have numerous opportunities over the next 18 months to shape and...
Get involved in review of ward boundaries and equal representation
(press release via City of Ottawa / La version française suit) The City encourages you to participate in the Ward Boundary Review 2020, either through the online public engagement survey at ottawa.ca/wardboundary or through any of the nine public consultations taking...
RECAP: Public information meeting for 1000 Robert Grant
La version française suit It was excellent to see so many people from the community attending Tuesday's info meeting for the proposed development at 1000 Robert Grant Avenue. We've had a lot of questions and feedback from the community and it is very encouraging to...
NOTEBOOK: LRT Stage 2 Trillium Line procurement documents released
Earlier today, City staff released the LRT Stage 2 Trillium Line procurement documents. A summary and full documentation is available here. I supported the motion at City Council in February to release these documents, which include technical compliance scores,...
Slow down and move over for flashing green lights
La version française suit Here's a friendly reminder to look out for vehicles with flashing green lights. If you see one, it means that a volunteer firefighter is on their way to respond to an emergency. As with emergency vehicles, the message is to Slow Down. Move...
Update from Ottawa Public Health on Novel Coronovirus
With so much in the media about the worldwide coronavirus situation, I wanted to share this update I received this week from Dr. Vera Etches, Ottawa's Medical Officer of Health. Ottawa Public Health has an excellent resource page on their web site that I encourage...
NOTEBOOK: Thanks to the City’s heritage staff!
(The City of Ottawa's heritage staff at the Ottawa Heritage Awards in February, 2019. Le personnel responsable du patrimoine à la Ville d’Ottawa aux Prix du patrimoine d’Ottawa, en février 2019 Photo credit: Chris Bricker / City of Ottawa.) La version française suit...
Fixing transit in Ottawa – It starts with governance
Originally published in the Ottawa Citizen, February 13, 2020 Photo credit: Tony Caldwell La version française suit We’re providing hindsight rather than oversight and we keep failing the commuters we should be representing. We are trying to change the past rather...
NOTEBOOK: Nominations for new committee roles at City Hall
La version française suit This is a little bit of "inside baseball" from City Hall but I had a couple of questions from residents about this on Friday so I thought I'd share a few quick thoughts. I've been nominated to fill two committee positions: Vice-Chair of...
You can reserve your ParaTranspo trip online starting February 21
La version française suit Starting on Friday, February 21, OC Transpo invites all Para Transpo customers to test the new reservation and cancellation web forms on octranspo.com. This is a temporary way to book and cancel Para Transpo trips online until the full suite...
Be a hydrant hero this winter!
(information via Ottawa By-Law) La version française suit In an emergency every second counts – and when a fire hydrant is covered in snow, crews lose precious time trying to dig it out. If a fire hydrant is located on your property, you are responsible for ensuring...
