On August 20th, the City’s Community and Protective Services Committee approved new regulations to improve rental-housing quality. Over the last several months, even years, many of us have attended consultations and provided comments as part of the Rental Accommodations Study. While this Study encompasses both Long Term and Short Term Rental Accommodations, City Staff will return to Council and committee …
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At City Council on Sept. 23, I intend to vote against the R4 Phase 2 report. It is important for the City to see through the Official Plan and changes to the residential zones within the greenbelt in a coordinated way. Further, the current report does not address the missing middle (diversity of rental units) and affordability issues that began the R4 study in …
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Since the legalization of Cannabis in Canada, we watched as all government levels navigated this new terrain – from determining quantities, access and distribution – there were several unknowns at the beginning that now seem to be mostly sorted out. The decision to allow private retail shops to distribute the product made an exciting landscape for obtaining cannabis legally. The …
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COVID-19 update: Back to School The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every resident, business, community agency and government service. The City continues to work hard to ensure there is continuity in services available to residents, in addition to going above and beyond to supports those in need. At the August 26th Council meeting, City Council extended, until the end of October, the temporary by-law that makes masks mandatory in indoor public …
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September 8 , 2020 I share the anxiety and concern of the community with recent fires in Vanier. I am thankful to Ottawa Fire for their quick response to these incidents. I, like most in our community, want to ensure residents that are effected are supported, but also that property owners are doing their due diligence in securing their properties and preventing these incidents, to the greatest extent …
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Celebrating the Special People who Drive our Sports Community As we are learning almost daily, getting back to normal is not necessarily the future. Instead, a new normal is forming. For the sports community, it is an understatement to say the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the way we play, interact and enjoy our favourite sports. This has created a significant …
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August 27, 2020 Dr. Cameron Love,President and Chief Executive OfficerThe Ottawa Hospital Dear Dr. Love, We represent residents in the five Ottawa wards in the city’s core. Throughout the pandemic, residents who have experienced symptoms of COVID-19, or who have been in contact with someone diagnosed with the virus, have been directed to one of the testing centres. Unfortunately, none of the testing centres has been …
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Rideau Street Construction on Rideau street is advancing well with teams busy undertaking excavation work and improving services. In May and June, construction crews were busy working on improvements to the OLRT watermain, relocation and repairs to underground utilities, and installing a hydro structure and fire hydrant near Ogilvie Square. Traffic signals and streetlights will be updated. Updated landscaping will …
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The annual GLAD Cleaning the Capital Program Fall Campaign will be implemented as part of Phase 2 of the City’s Recovery Plan. The Early Bird Registration will begin on August 15, 2020. On July 17, the Province of Ontario permitted gatherings of 100 people when outdoors, while maintaining physical distancing. The program will provide the necessary documentation to the registered …
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The City will be starting its Before and After School programs at various locations on Thursday, September 3 to coincide with the reopening of schools. Registration opens online on Monday, August 24 at 9 pm. The program guide will be online Friday, August 21, providing information on hours and program locations. Prior to the program beginning, parents will receive a …
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