Confirm Your Waste and Recycling Collection Schedule
Earlier this week, the City implemented changes to curbside waste collection as part of a new collection contract. As of Monday, March 30, some households have a new weekly collection day. Approximately half of Ottawa residents are affected by this update, while...
OC Transpo Hires New General Manager
Rick Leary has been appointed as the City of Ottawa’s new General Manager of Transit Services. Previously CEO of the Toronto Transit Commission, he brings experience managing a large transit system and addressing many of the challenges OC Transpo has faced. He began...
Ottawa Police Service (OPS) Updates
OPS Launches Improved Online Reporting Tool for Non-Emergency Incidents The Ottawa Police Service has introduced an upgraded online reporting system that makes it easier for residents to report non-emergency incidents quickly and conveniently. The improved system...
ANCHOR Program Expansion
The City of Ottawa is expanding the Alternate Neighbourhood Crisis Response (ANCHOR) program to serve more residents experiencing mental health and substance use crises. Beginning at the end of Q2 2026, the service area will extend eastward to include ByWard Market,...
On the Horizon: New Speed Board Display for Bank Street
Based on concerns from residents about speeding on Bank Street in the southbound direction between Orville Kemp Street and Leitrim Road, I am pleased to advise that we will be installing a solar-powered speed board on the street pole on Bank, approximately 70 metres...
Plant Your Place! 2026 – Free trees for Ottawa residents
Trees do more than beautify our neighbourhoods - they help clean our air, store carbon, manage rainwater, and cool our city. With nearly 40% of Ottawa’s urban land privately owned, residents play a key role in growing our tree canopy. The City of Ottawa’s Plant Your...
Bus Stop Improvements Coming to Our Community
I’m pleased to share that four bus stops in our ward have been selected for upgrades through OC Transpo’s 2026 Annual Bus Stop Improvement Program. These improvements will bring each stop up to the City’s Accessibility Design Standards and OC Transpo’s current design...
Larga Baffin Project Update
Our office continues to work with the applicants for the Larga Baffin facility that will be located at 1470 Hunt Club Road. As many of you will recall, the City granted planning approval for the project on November 6, 2024, and the current site plan approval remains...
3145 Conroy Road – Community Update
Thank you to everyone who reached out and shared your concerns about the 3145 Conroy Road file. I recognize that this application has had a direct impact on nearby residents, I want you to know that your feedback was taken seriously and brought forward at every step....
Expanding 3-Stream Waste Services to More Local Parks
I’m pleased to share that two additional parks in our ward have been selected for the City’s 2026 3-Stream Park Waste Diversion Program. This means that Elizabeth Manley Park and Aladdin Park will be receiving 3-stream waste stations (garbage, recycling, and...