It’s the last newsletter of 2024. The end of the year is nigh! In this week’s newsletter:
Strandherd/Beatrice traffic signals
2025 budget approved
Vacant Unit Tax
A reflection on 2024, what a year!
My pneumonia has finally subsided and I’m feeling much better. I’m still a bit behind on emails, but the backlog should be cleared by tomorrow.
In this week’s newsletter:
Snow clearing
Trillium Line opening
Service Line Warranties of Canada
Last week, I celebrated my birthday by becoming incredibly ill! Nothing like a solid reminder of your own mortality. At least I’m spending quality time with my wife hacking away at our lungs together.
This week’s newsletter:
Trillium Line dress rehearsal
Sprung structure – staff-led information session
It’s the last week of November and I’m going to be 33 soon. What better way to celebrate than to dive deep into the budget?
In this week’s newsletter:
Transit budget
Trillium Line
The rest of the budget
Upcoming things to do
The annual food drive raised almost 81,000 pounds of food and more than $25,500 for the Ottawa Food Bank and its network of 71 member agencies, and three other Ottawa region food banks, including the Barrhaven Food Cupboard
The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for the holiday season between Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, January 1
Travel on OC Transpo is free for World Juniors ticket holders and volunteers for every preliminary and tournament game between December 19-January 5. Ticket holders can travel on buses, O-Train Line 1, and Para Transpo for free up to three hours before and three hours after the event on the date their game ticket is valid.
Children and youth, age 17 and under, can take part in free drop-in swimming, skating and gym sports at City recreation facilities every Saturday in 2025. These free drop-in programs on Saturdays continue to allow children and youth to participate in City programs and benefit from the associated health and social benefits of these activities.
The OPL will be operating under modified holiday hours over the next few weeks. The book drop is available 24/7 to return books.
The holiday season is a time full of joy and celebration, but it's important to keep safety in mind to protect your loved ones and your home. When preparing for your festivities, follow these fire prevention and safety tips from Ottawa Fire Services.
