On November 3rd, the City released the draft of Budget 2022. This budget proposes some very important improvements to many core city services, while maintaining an eye on fiscal responsibility, and keeping our city affordable, by capping the overall tax increase at 3 per cent – worth an estimated $56.1 million. To put this into…
Vote on your favourite design for the new Chapel Hill Park splash pad! I am so happy to share the proposed designs for the new Chapel Hill Park splash pad, which includes two different layout and water feature options, a significant improvement on the existing water feature. Residents have an opportunity to provide their feedback…
The City will be tabling the draft 2022 City of Ottawa Budget at the November 3, 2021 Council meeting. I wanted to make sure that you have the opportunity to share your priorities and concerns ahead of the budget’s release. I hope that you are able to join me at one of the three sessions…
During the election in 2018, whenever I spoke to a resident that lived adjacent to Jeanne d’Arc Blvd, there was inevitably one topic that would always come up, the vibrations and noise that come from the roadway. Well beyond the levels heard from other arterial streets, it was clear that something was very wrong with…
I am pleased to announce that the City of Ottawa will begin construction of the Blackburn Park Splash Pad the week of May 17, 2021. Construction of this brand-new splashpad will take place over several weeks, with the completion of the project later this summer. This new park feature’s design was chosen by the community,…
The 2021 Wild Parsnip Program began May 25, 2021. Similar to years past, the goal is to reduce the growth of wild parsnip in highly infested areas while ensuring that environmentally sensitive areas and public safety are not adversely impacted. In total, Council has approved $298,000 for this year’s strategy. The 2021 Wild…
Renaud Road Traffic Calming Plan Following the public feedback period, staff have completed the final recommended Renaud Road Traffic Calming Plan. This Plan has been slightly revised from the previous version to reflect feedback received from the community. The links to the final Traffic Calming Plan, as well as the ‘As we heard it report’…
The information provided is subject to change as the COVID-19 situation continues to develop, for the most recent information please go to OttawaPublicHealth.ca/Coronavirus and The Government of Ontario’s Covid-19 Information Page. April 14, 2021 – City of Ottawa On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, Ottawa City Council received an update on the current status of…
This year, there will be two major infrastructure upgrade projects in Bradley Estates, which will include sewer upgrades along Navan Road, as well as urbanization upgrades on Renaud Road. These works will be completed by Ashcroft and Richcraft beginning spring/early summer of 2021. They will be holding a community information session to share the details…
Province of Ontario Implements a Province-Wide Emergency Break The Ontario government is imposing a “province-wide emergency brake” as a result of an alarming surge in case numbers and COVID-19 hospitalizations across the province. The province-wide emergency brake will be effective Saturday, April 3, 2021, at 12:01 a.m. and the government intends to keep this in…