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Many residents reached out to our office in June after noticing trees had been removed along the South Keys Shopping Mall. Like many of you, we were surprised to see the extent of the tree removal and immediately contacted City staff to investigate. Following our...

Starting July 28, the City of Ottawa is introducing changes to its parking ticket process. Tickets will now be yellow instead of white, making them easier to spot on your windshield. For tickets issued on or after July 28, residents will also have more time to pay the...

Storm Relief Assistance On Wednesday, Ottawa City Council approved a series of measures to help residents recover from the devastating July 1 storm and flooding including: Canadian Red Cross Partnership One of the most significant decisions was Council's approval of a...

In honour of Ottawa’s 200th anniversary, a commemorative  tree will take root in every ward, celebrating the city’s beginnings as Bytown. Each planting site has already been identified and approved through the Tree Dedication Program. In Gloucester-Southgate, Fawn...

Residents may notice construction activity beginning July 16 on Pebble Road, between South Keys Place and Albion Road. The work involves removing and replacing the existing asphalt sidewalk and is expected to take approximately 10 days, weather permitting. During...

Construction continues on the City of Ottawa's Bank Street Renewal Project between Riverside Drive and Ledbury Avenue. This multi-year project includes replacing underground watermains and sewers, rebuilding the road, improving intersections and sidewalks, and...

This week, I had the pleasure of attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the new Assisted Living Wing at Venvi Windsor Park Retirement Community. This expansion represents an important investment in our community, creating additional spaces...

It was wonderful to join residents this week to celebrate the re-opening of Forestglade Park and officially welcome the park's new play structure! Parks are an important part of our community, providing spaces for children to play, families to gather, and neighbours...

It has been nearly a week since the severe storm and record rainfall impacted Ottawa, and I wanted to provide an update on the recovery efforts underway across our community. Since the storm, City of Ottawa crews, Hydro Ottawa, emergency responders, and community...