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Meet Santa & Enjoy a Christmas Movie Night!

Meet Santa & Enjoy a Christmas Movie Night!

Get ready for an evening of festive fun for the whole family!🎄 📅 Date: Tuesday December 17th ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM 📍 Location: Diane Deans Greenboro Community Centre (363 Lorry Greenberg Drive) 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Join us for a casual meet-and-greet with Santa...

Winter Weather is Coming: Here is How We’re Preparing

Winter Weather is Coming: Here is How We’re Preparing

The colder weather is upon us and with that comes snow! While we may not be mentally prepared to embrace the colder weather, our Winter Operations Team at the city is ready to mobilize. Earlier this month, I hosted my annual Snow Tour and met with residents from...

Remembrance Day in Ottawa – November 11th 2024

Remembrance Day in Ottawa – November 11th 2024

The Royal Canadian Legion will host Canada’s National Remembrance Day Ceremony at Ottawa’s National War Memorial on November 11. The event begins at 10:30 a.m., with a solemn two-minute silence observed at 11:00 a.m. to honor all who served. At 11:30 a.m., a flypast...

NCC Derecho Clean up – Autumnwood Update

NCC Derecho Clean up – Autumnwood Update

We have been in touch with the land management team, the NCC, as well as our Federal counterparts. The work is being closely monitored. They have an NCC Arborist, forest engineers and biologists following this project. The contractor retained for the work is...

Fall In-Person New Zoning By-law Workshops

Fall In-Person New Zoning By-law Workshops

The new Zoning By-law project continues to host in-person workshops on the new zoning by-law. Following the summer virtual information sessions, the fall workshops provide an opportunity to discuss the Zoning By-law review with members of the zoning team. There are...

Trial Running to Begin for Stage 2 LRT Trillium Line

Trial Running to Begin for Stage 2 LRT Trillium Line

Last week, City Council was informed that the O-Train Trillium Line extension project was advancing to the next phase of the project — Trial Running. This is exciting news as it brings us one step closer to reopening the Trillium Line as well as Line 4, the train to...

Save the Date: 2025 Draft Budget Consultation

Save the Date: 2025 Draft Budget Consultation

Join us for the 2025 Draft Budget Consultation on Wednesday, November 20th at 7:00 p.m. at the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre (Ellewood Hall), 1265 Walkley Road. This is an opportunity for you to learn more, and provide feedback on the budget following its tabling at...

Visit to Pikwakanagan First Nation

Visit to Pikwakanagan First Nation

On September 23rd I had the privilege of visiting the Pikwakanagan First Nation Algonquin community.  For those of you who don’t know, Pikwakanagan is situated on the shores of Golden Lake and the Bonnechere River in Renfrew County. It was in my role as the Council...

Update on Violence Against Women (VAW) Housing Initiative

Update on Violence Against Women (VAW) Housing Initiative

As part of my ongoing commitment to addressing violence against women and ensuring adequate housing, I wanted to provide an update following the June council meeting where the City officially transferred land on Forestglade to the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition (OAC) to...