
City updates
Cleaning the Capital (Fall 2024)
Registration for the autumn 2024 edition of Cleaning the Capital is now open!
The programme is an opportunity to help your community, for volunteer hours, and to keep our parks and river shorelines looking nice.
New! O-Train Extension Interactive Map
Uncover the future O-Train network like never before. We’re excited to launch a new feature on the O-Train X website: our interactive map, designed to familiarize you to the future of the O-Train Network!
Marketplace Towers – Public Consultation Zoom Meeting Recording
A Zoom public consultation meeting was held on Monday, August 12, 2024, from 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm. The recording of the meeting is available.
Have your say on Draft Budget 2025
Budget 2025 is right around the corner, and we want to hear from you! Tell us what budget priorities are, find key dates and information visiting the Engage Ottawa Draft Budget 2025 page.
Marketplace Towers – Public Consultation Zoom Meeting, August 12 – 7:30 pm
A developer is looking to rezone the parcel of land at 1034 McGarry Terrace, behind the Walmart, to permit the construction of two residential apartment towers. The buildings will total 592 units in a 26-storey and a 35-storey building.
City approves new wildlife strategy
Building on past initiatives, the plan leverages existing resources for most actions, while also proposing new innovative approaches to foster a more harmonious relationship between residents and Ottawa’s wildlife.
Highway 417 will close between July 25-29 for bridge replacement
The Preston Street Rapid Bridge Lift on Highway 417 is scheduled to take place from July 25 to 29. The project will close a number of sections of the highway, starting at 7 pm on Thursday, July 25 and slated to reopen at 6 am on Monday, July 29
West Nile Virus confirmed in Ottawa area
Mosquito trapping and testing (components of Ottawa Public Health’s West Nile virus prevention program) have confirmed the first positive mosquito testing pool by lab result.