Clean up the Capital Event – Sawmill Creek
Better South Keys Centre will be hosting an upcoming event that they have asked us to share with the community! Take part in a cleanup of Sawmill Creek at South Keys Centre! The clean-up will take place on Saturday April 29 from 9AM-12PM to clean up garbage in the...
Significant Weather Event: Update
Roads and sidewalks The Significant Weather Event (SWE) declared yesterday afternoon remains in effect. The City’s crews have been out nonstop treating sidewalks, roads and the winter cycling network. Where necessary, ice on sidewalks has been scraped down and...
Council supports pledge to build more homes in Ottawa
On Wednesday, March 22nd, City Council endorsed a municipal housing pledge with strategies to encourage construction of 151,000 new homes across Ottawa by 2031. The Province assigned Ottawa its target as part of a larger plan to support construction of 1.5 million new...
Ottawa Mission Visit
On Monday, March 20th I had the pleasure of touring the Ottawa Mission with CEO Peter Tilley. During the tour, I had the opportunity to get a behind the scenes view of the kitchen area, programming, and the rooming space. The Ottawa Mission is located on Waller...
Lansdowne 2.0 Public Consultation
The City of Ottawa is launching public engagement efforts for Lansdowne 2.0. Lansdowne 2.0 requires a significant investment of public funds and it is important that all residents are engaged in this project over the coming months. The Lansdowne 2.0 project team has...
2023 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event Schedule
Every year, the City of Ottawa hosts drop-off events to ensure that resident’s hazardous waste is safely collected, transported, and appropriately recycled or disposed. This helps to protect the environment and decreases the risk of toxic materials ending up in our...
Cleaning the Capital 2023 Spring Campaign
Spring is around the corner and the Cleaning the Capital Spring Campaign will proceed with registration starting March 15th. Cleanup projects will be taking place between April 15 and May 31! Cleaning the Capital is a citywide cleanup that occurs in the spring and...
City Council approves the 2023 Budget
Last week, City Council approved the 2023 Budget. This budget included an overall tax increase of 2.5%, which equates to an increase for the average urban homeowner of approximately $104 per year, while the average rural homeowner would pay an additional $85 per year....
International Women’s Day 2023
Happy International Women’s Day! (Left to right: Laura Dragone, Jessica Bradley, Rachel Weese, Olivia Nicoletti) March 8th is International Women's Day. Today is a wonderful opportunity to pay homage to all the women in our lives; the mothers, sisters, daughters, and...