Dear Mayor Watson and Members of Council, I am writing to inform you that Ottawa now has one confirmed case of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual in question is a male in his forties who recently travelled to Austria. He is experiencing mild symptoms and is currently self-isolating at home. Ottawa Public Health is…
I am excited to share that City Council has approved the RCMP’s application to amendment zoning and land designations at its 1426 St. Joseph Boulevard site to allow for future potential job growth, while also lessening impacts on the site’s forested Core Natural Area. Today, Council approved the amendments, enabling the RCMP to align with…
The City of Ottawa will be offering day camps , Wednesday December 4, at select recreation facilities in the event of school closures. Camps are offered for four to 12-year-olds, run from 8 am to 5 pm, and are priced affordably to meet the needs of Ottawa residents. The City will be hosting the day…
Did you know the City of Ottawa has more than 510 highly trained winter operators and over 595 pieces of snow clearing equipment to address any conditions Mother Nature throws at us? Throughout the day and night, City staff constantly monitor road conditions and takes the necessary steps to keep residents safe as they make…
Innes Ward is home to many senior residents who are choosing to remain in the community. Providing accessible infrastructure is a priority to ensure that seniors and residents with mobility restrictions continue to enjoy everything our community has to offer. In our Ward, there are multiple projects underway, or just completed that will add to…
On November 6, the draft 2020 Ottawa City Budget was tabled. This is an exciting budget, as this year, Ottawa reached a population of over 1 million residents, opened an LRT system – albeit with growing pains – and we now have the opportunity to truly become a world-class capital. It is important, however, that…
After 16 years, the City of Ottawa is working on drafting a new Official Plan. The Official Plan provides a vision for the future growth of the city and a policy framework to guide the city’s physical development. I want to be sure that Innes ward residents have the opportunity to seek information, ask questions…
At today’s Transportation Committee, I will table a motion in support of the City of Ottawa funding all 16 warranted crossing guard positions as identified necessary by the City. The City of Ottawa provides crossing guard services for children going to elementary schools at intersections that have met the criteria laid out by the Transportation…
Today, the federal government announced it was joining the City of Ottawa and providing $1 million towards the renovation and expansion of the Blackburn Arena. This renovation is a key infrastructure renewal project for the City, one that invests in the local community to make the arena a more inclusive and functional space. With the…
Councillor Laura Dudas invites you for a special announcement at the Blackburn Arena. Date: Tuesday, July 23Time: 10 a.m.Location: Blackburn Arena, 200 Glen Park Drive Please RSVP by emailing Laura.Dudas@ottawa.ca.