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Committee receives report offering affordable housing options
La version française suit The City’s Planning and Housing Committee today received a report called Our City Starts with Home, which could help inform future policies and actions aimed at increasing the supply of affordable housing in Ottawa. The report presents...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: May 3, 2023
Our newsletter is published every Wednesday and reaches over 8,500 residents. Subscribe here... Bulletin hebdomadaire du conseiller Glen : 3 mai...
Committee approves nightlife economy action plan
La version française suit The Finance and Corporate Services Committee today approved the City’s first nightlife economy action plan to develop and promote nightlife activities and experiences between 6 pm and 6 am, and create a more vibrant, diverse, inclusive,...
Crossing Bridge Park Renewal: Concept plans
La version française suit The City of Ottawa is seeking input on concept plans prepared for the lifecycle replacement of the playground equipment in Crossing Bridge Park. The scope of the current lifecycle replacement project is specific to a pathway replacement from...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / April 29, 2023
Good morning! This week's update is from the Amberwood golf course on Springbrook Drive. A real gem in our community with golf, pickleball, swimming, ALE restaurant, and more. This week's updates: Provincial funding for supportive housing and homelessness programs...
April 5 Ice Storm: Public Works Cleanup Operations Weekly Update – April 28
La version française suit We have now entered the fourth week of recovery efforts following the April 5 significant weather event. Public Works remains in activated operations and work continues across the City. For many services within Public Works, this is not...
OC Transpo Launches Bus Route Review
La version française suit OC Transpo is committed to delivering the best possible service to customers and recognizes that travel patterns have changed over the last few years. That’s why they are conducting a bus route review and they want to hear from you! Since the...
May 2023 multicultural & human rights calendar
La version française suit Asian Heritage Month - Asian Month to recognize the important contributions Asian Canadians have made in Canada. It also acknowledges their resilience and perseverance in continuing to overcome adversity throughout Canada’s history. Canadian...
Residents are asked to stay off sports fields and baseball diamonds
The City of Ottawa is asking residents, rental contract holders and organizers of large public events to stay off all municipal ball diamonds and sports fields. League conveners for ball diamonds will be contacted directly to advise that May 1 season opening for ball...
Light Rail Sub-Committee receives plan to address public inquiry recommendations
The City’s Light Rail Sub-Committee today received the action plan in response to the OLRT Public Inquiry recommendations and recommended that it be approved by Council. The action plan also incorporates all the other lessons learned and third-party reviews. The...
City to hold technical briefing on new curbside waste diversion policy
La version française suit The City will hold a technical briefing about the new recommended Curbside Waste Diversion Policy on Thursday, May 4. Residents and media are welcome to attend this public meeting. City staff will provide information to Council members about...
NOTEBOOK: Provincial funding for supportive housing and homelessness programs
La version française suit This week, Mayor Sutcliffe wrote to Premier Ford with an urgent request regarding funding for supportive housing and homelessness programs. (A copy of the letter is included below.) The 2023 Ontario budget allocated an additional...
April 27: Ottawa Public Health Update
La version française suit National Immunization Awareness Week April 24th to 30th is National Immunization Awareness Week. This annual event aligns with World Immunization Week. Every year, it is an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of vaccination and...
Committee moves to have speed camera infractions processed locally
La version française suit The City’s Transportation Committee today recommended establishing a processing centre in Ottawa for automated speed enforcement (ASE) camera infractions. Processing speed camera charges in Ottawa would give the City more control over how...
Council approves updates to the City’s Transportation Master Plan
La version française suit Council approved Part 1 of the update to the City’s Transportation Master Plan (TMP), endorsing policies that will guide decision-making on Ottawa’s transportation system over the next two decades. New policies address growth and...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: April 26, 2023
Our newsletter is published every Wednesday and reaches over 8,500 residents. Subscribe here... Bulletin hebdomadaire du conseiller Glen : 26...
May 6: Jane’s Walk on Stittsville Main Street
(Photo by Barry Gray) / (Photo : Barry Gray) La version française suit Registration is now open for this year's Jane's Walk Ottawa Festival. I'm hosting a walk this year on Stittsville Main Street on Saturday, May 6 at 4:00pm. Spaces are limited and registration is...
OC Transpo makes it easier to pay your fare on Para Transpo
La version française suit Para Transpo customers now have new ways to pay their fare on both minibuses and taxis. New smartcard readers are now live on all Para Transpo minibuses and taxis. The readers allow you to pay with a Presto card, credit card, or mobile wallet...
NOTEBOOK: It’s time for a bus-centred rethink of transit to Barrhaven and Stittsville
(Originally published in the Ottawa Citizen on April 17, 2023. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia) / (Publié à l’origine dans l’Ottawa Citizen le 17 avril 2023. Photo par Ashley Fraser/Postmedia) La version française suit It’s time to rethink our plans for bringing...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / April 22, 2023
My Saturday morning update for April 22, 2023. On Earth Day, from Kemp Woodland along the Trans Canada Trail. This week: An update on the dog attack Volunteer Firefighter recruitment Transportation Committee - new Transportation Master Plan Ottawa Public Health - new...
