The City of Ottawa is developing a new Solid Waste Master Plan, which will inform how we manage household waste over the next 30 years. At a time when Ottawa’s population is expected to continue growing, we need to plan for ways to manage our waste in the most sustainable manner possible. I want to […]
OC Transpo fall service starts September 5
OC Transpo is implementing service improvements, Stage 2 construction detours and seasonal adjustments, starting Sunday, September 5. Before heading out, use the Travel Planner on octranspo.comto plan your trip. Service improvements Route 11: Trips starting or ending on Elgin Street will be extended across Mackenzie King Bridge, improving connections to the Rideau Centre and the University […]
Update on Otto’s BMW Dealership Development Application
In June 2021, a development application was submitted to permit a parking lot expansion and a vehicle storage facility at Otto’s BMW on Hunt Club Road. The proposal would require the removal of a substantial number of trees from the red pine tree planation on the site, and has been met with strong opposition from […]
2021 Crime Prevention Ottawa Awards Call for nominations: Oct 7.
Do you know a person, group, program or collaboration working to build a better Ottawa through community safety or crime prevention? Help us celebrate them by nominating them for the 13th annual Crime Prevention Ottawa Awards. Our previous winners and finalists represent all ages and walks of life, including volunteers and staff from diverse communities and organizations. They include groups of dedicated individuals working to build community pride […]
A call for an emergency meeting of the Transit Commission
This past week, Councillor McKenney and I called on Transit Commission Chair Allan Hubley to call an emergency Transit Commission Meeting to discuss the ongoing issues effecting both the reliability and safety of our transit system. As a former Chair of the City’s Transit Commission, I understand the importance of this service to residents across […]
Third dose of COVID-19 vaccine now available to higher-risk populations
A third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is now available to residents most at risk of serious illness, including individuals who are severely immunocompromised, notably: Transplant recipients (including solid organ transplant and hematopoietic stem cell transplants) Patients with hematological cancers (examples include lymphoma, myeloma, leukemia) on active treatment (chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapy) Recipients of an […]
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