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Committee moves to encourage more housing construction in Ottawa
La version française suit The City’s Planning and Housing Committee today recommended endorsing a municipal housing pledge with strategies to encourage construction of 151,000 new homes across Ottawa by 2031. The Province assigned Ottawa’s target as part of a larger...
New Zoning By-law Discussion Papers
La version française suit The City of Ottawa is starting consultation on the development of a new Zoning By-law with the release of seven discussion papers, available on the City’s Engage Ottawa page starting on March 6. These papers address key issues relating to the...
Interim property taxes due on March 16
La version française suit The City reminds residents the deadline for their interim property tax is tomorrow – Thursday, March 16. Here are some convenient options to pay your interim property tax bill: Financial institutions – including online or telephone banking...
Register today for the spring Cleaning the Capital campaign
La version française suit As the snow starts to melt, you might notice a winter’s worth of litter scattered around the city. Twice a year, thousands of residents help keep our community spaces clean and green through Cleaning the Capital and you can join them by...
Construction update for Abbott’s Run
La version française suit Construction is starting for Minto’s upcoming Abbott’s Run community, the property between Hazeldean Road and Abbott Street East just east of Iber Road. They are currently just removing the trees and additional information will be provided...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / March 11, 2023
My weekly update from Village Square Park: Thanks to rink volunteers March 8 was Holi - the Hindu Festival of Colour March 21 is Nowruz the Persian New Year, also known as Naw-Rúz, the first day of the Baháʼà calendar year Celebrating International Women's Day City...
City’s drop-in clinics to help remaining residential property owners to file VUT declarations
La version française suit Are you a residential property owner who has not yet completed their Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) declaration? Not sure how to do it or you don’t have a computer or electronic device to do it online? The City is offering VUT walk-in clinics where...
March 9: Update from Ottawa Public Health
La version française suit Routine Vaccinations The re-emergence of certain vaccine preventable diseases is being seen in parts of the world and is cause for concern. OPH is monitoring the potential emergence of measles, and we are making continued efforts to increase...
Applications are now open for the 2023 Paint it Up! mural program
La version française suit Looking for a way to help deter vandalism and beautify the community while empowering our City’s youth through community arts? Look no further than the Paint it Up! mural program. The Paint it Up! mural program is done in partnership with...
Council approves new timeline for developing Zoning By-law
La version française suit Council approved a revised timeframe for developing a new Zoning By-law for Ottawa. Under the new timeline, staff will deliver the final draft of the by-law to Council in Q4 of 2025 instead of Q2, when originally planned. The first and second...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: March 8, 2023
Our newsletter is published every Wednesday and reaches over 8,400 residents. Subscribe here... Bulletin hebdomadaire du conseiller Glen : 8 mars...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Video / March 4, 2023
My weekly update from Stittsville Main Street, just south of Abbott Street. Mars est le mois de la Francophonie Wednesday is International Women's Day This week is Black Mental Health Week Check out our multicultural calendar on my web site / glengower.ca Reminder...
NOTEBOOK: Recap of Transit Commission on March 3, 2023
La version française suit It was a relatively short Transit Commission meeting on Friday – we were done before noon! – with a focus on ridership numbers from January, safety statistics, customer service initiatives, and ongoing efforts to attract and retain riders. OC...
Increase in xylazine and benzodiazepines in Ontario’s unregulated drug supply
La version française suit Ottawa Public Health (OPH) and Ottawa Police Service are issuing an alert to warn residents about an increased detection of xylazine and benzodiazepines in Ontario’s unregulated drug supply. The Chief Medical Officer of Health and Chief...
MVCA: Potential for flooding across the Mississippi and Carp River watersheds
Well above average snow pack conditions across the Mississippi Valley watershed could lead to above average flooding this spring. Current conditions at snow course sites are indicating significantly higher than normal water content amounts in the snow for this time of...
Overnight winter weather parking ban in effect on Saturday, March 4 from 7 pm to 7 am Sunday, March 5
La version française suit Due to weather conditions, an overnight winter weather parking ban will be in effect on Saturday, March 4 between 7 pm and 7 am Sunday, March 5 across Ottawa. These hours might be extended if additional time is needed to complete winter road...
City will be sending reminder calls to those who have not completed VUT declarations
La version française suit The City will be phoning those remaining residential property owners who have not yet completed their Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) declarations, to remind them about the March 16 deadline. If a declaration is not filed – even if it is a principal...
March 3: UPDATES from Ottawa Public Health
La version française suit Black Mental Health Week (BMHW), March 1-7th 2023 BMHW is an opportunity to bring together the Ottawa Black Mental Health Coalition (OBMHC) members and community partners to share expertise and celebrate innovative leadership in mental health...
Seasonal load restrictions for heavy vehicles serving Ottawa
La version française suit Beginning on Wednesday, March 15, seasonal load restrictions will be in effect. Commercial vehicles or trailers with a gross vehicle weight in excess of five tonnes or 11,000 pounds per axle will be prohibited on roads where restriction...
NOTEBOOK: Council approves the 2023 Budget
La version française suit After a month of review, discussion, debate and public consultation, on Wednesday our Council approved the 2023 budget.  It got off to an interesting start when the proceedings were interrupted by a small protest. Once the protesters were...
