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Council approves further actions to support downtown residents and businesses
La version française suit Ottawa – Yesterday, Council passed several motions to support downtown residents and businesses affected by the demonstration. They included: Exploring deferral of interim 2022 property taxes for affected businesses in areas impacted by the...
CONSTRUCTION NOTICE: Trunk Sanitary Sewer Extension – Shea Road and Fernbank Road (UPDATE)
La version française suit UPDATE: The installation of the trunk sanitary sewer and associated detours at Fernbank Road (near Edenwylde) is planned now planned to begin in mid-April, 2022 and will be completed by end of July. MISE À JOUR : Les travaux d’installation...
Audit Committee receives the Auditor General’s audit of zero-emission buses
La version française suit The Audit Committee today received the first report for the audit of OC Transpo’s zero-emission buses, which is being conducted over several phases. Today’s report focused on technology and performance, and Management agreed with all five of...
NOTEBOOK: Looking back on the occupation downtown
La version française suit Some of my thoughts as the occupation downtown comes to an end: To people who live downtown, work downtown, or who have family and loved ones whose lives were disrupted for nearly a month: We've let you down. You felt unsafe in your own...
Vacant Building Strategy Review
La version française suit Emergency and Protective Services is conducting a review of the City of Ottawa’s 2013 Vacant Building Strategy. This strategy introduced a proactive inspection and enforcement regime for vacant buildings and lots, with the aim of reducing...
Province of Ontario will Match City’s Small Business Property Tax Subclass
La version française suit On October 13, 2021, City Council approved a new Small Business Property Tax Subclass. The proposed new tax subclass provides small businesses and eligible properties with a permanent 15% reduction in property taxes phased in over two years....
PSA: More City services reopen on Tuesday
La version française suit The City advises some services can resume in the downtown and surrounding area on Tuesday, February 22. The secured area established by law enforcement has been reduced in size. It now borders Somerset in the south, Bronson to the west,...
FEBRUARY 20: Police update on operations to end the occupation
La version française suit An update from Ottawa Police late Sunday afternoon: - An additional 22 vehicles were towed this morning, bringing the total to about 80 over the course of the unlawful protest. - Of the 191 arrests made, 389 charges were laid. - Three people...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Update / February 19, 2022
Councillor Glen's weekly update for Saturday, February 19, 2022. This week: Update on police operations to remove the occupation downtown & City Council this week Why we've closed comments on social media Booster shots now available for youth ages 12-17 Family Day...
PSA: Traffic and service impacts will occur on Friday
La version française suit The City advises residents traffic and some service impacts will continue on Friday, February 18. The downtown core will continue to experience most of the traffic impacts. Residents are advised to avoid non-essential travel in the area. The...
COVID-19 vaccine boosters now available for youth aged 12 to 17
La version française suit The Province of Ontario recently announced expanded eligibility for COVID-19 boosters to include all youth aged 12 to 17. The National Advisory Council on Immunization (NACI) also recently released new guidelines on the suggested...
Council takes further action in response to the ongoing demonstration
La version française suit At yesterday’s special Council meeting, several motions were passed in continued reaction to the ongoing demonstration in Ottawa. They included Council approving: That, effective immediately, Councillor Eli El-Chantiry be appointed to...
Family Day schedule changes and cancellations (2022)
La version française suit The City of Ottawa reminds residents of the following schedule changes for Family Day on Monday, February 21. Due to the ongoing demonstrations in the downtown core, there may be additional impacts on City services in and around the downtown...
NOTEBOOK: Where we stand on Day 19 of the occupation downtown
La version française suit There’s so much information coming in every day that it’s hard to keep track. I’m still trying to process all of the official and unofficial updates since Sunday. (This post was published Tuesday morning, and updated later in the afternoon...
February 14, 2022 – Special joint statement from Dr. Vera Etches and Donna Gray
La version française suit Hello. Bonjour. Kwey. The COVID-19 pandemic has been incredibly challenging on everyone over the last two years – physically, mentally and emotionally. And now, residents are experiencing additional challenges due to the ongoing...
NOTEBOOK: Where we stand on Day 17 of the occupation downtown
La version française suit Here’s the latest information that I have from the City’s Emergency Operations Centre and Ottawa Police on the situation downtown: Ottawa remains under a municipal and provincial state of emergency. The Provincial declaration includes...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Update / February 12, 2022
Councillor Glen's weekly update for Saturday, February 12, 2022. This week I'm inside my ward office at CARDELREC with blowing snow and very wintery conditions outside. Remembering John Curry Free rapid tests from the Provincial Government, locations in Stittsville...
Ontario Expanding Access to Free Rapid Tests for General Public
La version française suit (press release via MPP Goldie Ghamari) Starting today, 17 participating grocery and pharmacy locations across Carleton will provide free rapid tests while supplies last, with a limit of one box of five tests per household per visit....
Council approves plan to improve road safety for all users
La version française suit Council today approved a plan to implement citywide road safety measures in 2022, building on projects completed in 2021. The City increased its investment in the safety of road users in the 2022 budget, spending $44.3 million this...
Councillor Glen’s Weekly Newsletter: February 9, 2022
This week's Stittsville newsletter is now online. Click here to read it... Our newsletter is published every Wednesday and reaches over 6,000 residents. Subscribe here... Bulletin hebdomadaire du conseiller Glen : 9 février 2022 L’édition de cette semaine du...
