“New Flyer” Photo by Justin S. Campbell, via Flickr. (Used under a Creative Commons License.) This week is the “Transit Challenge” for 2020, with many city councillors signed up to stick with transit for their travel needs over the course of the whole week. ...

Photo by Alan Wainright via the OttawaStart Flickr Group Family day is Monday, February 17, 2020 Who gets Family Day? Most employees get a day off with pay unless you work for the Federal Government. From the Ministry of Labour: “Most employees will be eligible to take off Family Day. ...

The city is looking for its 2020 summer students! Are you interested in working at the City this summer? Our summer recruitment program is now open at ottawa.ca/careers. We have more than 70 summer jobs for students aged 16 and over. ...

Snow (or wintery despair) coming? Here’s a list of links to help you get through the day: The latest forecast Ian Black (from CBC Ottawa) usually has the latest and most accurate info re: weather in Ottawa. Here’s Environment Canada’s weather forecast and the official weather warnings. ...

The city’s projects to revitalize Vanier are a part of “Vision Vanier”. The City of Ottawa has posted this video on their website to explain the Vision Vanier initiatives. Here’s some details from their website: Vision Vanier is an umbrella initiative of City projects that aim to revitalize Vanier and turn it into a liveable neighbourhood. ...

Inside the Diefenbunker. Celebrate Heritage Day with the theme “2020 Vision: Bringing the Past Into the Future” Tuesday, February 18, 2020 from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm at Ottawa City Hall. Heritage Day is part of Heritage Week, a nation-wide celebration that encourages all Canadians to explore their local heritage, to get involved with stewardship and advocacy groups, and to visit museums, archives, and places of significance. ...

Heritage schoolhouse on Slack Road (near Merivale) in Nepean. Tuesday, February 18, 2020 is Heritage Day in Ottawa, and all the week is Heritage Week, a nation-wide celebration that encourages all Canadians to explore their local heritage, to get involved with stewardship and advocacy groups, and to visit museums, archives, and places of significance. ...

“Winter Bike” by Christiane Wilke, via the OttawaStart Flickr pool. Getting out in the winter can be brutal. However, with the way that Ottawa’s winter is turning out, getting involved in winter activities shouldn’t be a hassle. So, strap on your winter boots, gloves, and helmet because cycling — winter cycling, to be specific — is an increasingly popular way to explore the city and get to your daily destinations. ...

Ottawa City Hall Kent Street will close between Gladstone Avenue and Florence Street, and the intersection at Florence and Kent Streets will close on Monday, February 10 until mid-March for sewer and watermain work. During the closure, on-street parking will not be permitted on Kent Street, between Florence and James streets. ...

“New Flyer” Photo by Justin S. Campbell, via Flickr. (Used under a Creative Commons License.) (Here’s a memo from John Manconi, the city’s general manager of transportation services.) As you know, we have been providing S1 supplemental bus service due to a shortage of trains delivered by RTG last week for service on O-Train Line 1. ...