City looking for citizen members of boards and committeesThe City of Ottawa is recruiting volunteers to fill vacancies on a number of boards and committees. These volunteers can make a difference in the community by providing their expertise, knowledge and professionalism. ...
#cannabis #Ontario #public consultationCity launches online public consultation on recreational pot shopsPhoto by Manuel M.V. Used under a creative commons license. The City of Ottawa has posted an online survey for the public to provide feedback about allowing retail stores to sell recreational marijuana in Ottawa. The survey is open from Oct. ...
#City Council #city hall #ottawa municipal election 2018Ottawa election: Who's running for city council in 2018?Ottawa City Hall. Photo by Devyn Barrie. Here’s a list (in numerical order of ward) of who’s running in Ottawa’s municipal election this fall, from the city elections office’s list of certified candidates. Mayor Incumbent Jim Watson will seek a third (or fourth, if you count his time in office pre-amalgamation) term. ...
#city of ottawa #Schedule #schedule change #thanksgivingThanksgiving Day holiday schedule changes for city servicesThe City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for Thanksgiving, Monday, October 8. Client services Ottawa City Hall and all seven client service centres, including the Government Service Centre located at 110 Laurier Avenue West, will be closed. ...
#CBC Ottawa #municipal election 2018CBC publishes Q&As from council candidates for every wardCBC Ottawa has posted questionnaires filled out by mayoral candidates as well as council candidates across the city, with many informative answers on city issues such as transit and taxes as well as ward-specific issues. You can see it all here…
#canada day #city of ottawa #oc transpoHere are the City of Ottawa's Canada Day 2018 schedule changesThe City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for the Canada Day weekend. Client services: Ottawa City Hall and all seven Client Service Centres, including the Government Service Centre located at 110 Laurier Avenue West, will be closed. ...
#construction #lrt #Province #Trillium LineProvince kicks in $50 million to extend Trillium line LRT to Riverside South_ (Via Government of Ontario) _ Ontario is increasing its investment in the next phase of Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, extending the line further to help manage congestion, reduce emissions, and increase transportation options for commuters and families in the capital region. ...
#ottawa municipal election 2018 #ottvoteFiling period for 2018 municipal election candidates nears_ (Via City of Ottawa) _ ** Ottawa ** – Tuesday, May 1, 2018, is the first day eligible individuals may file nomination papers for the offices of mayor, councillor and school board trustee for the 2018 Municipal Elections. In addition, it is the first day to file a notice of registration as a third party advertiser. ...
#city hall #election #ottawa municipal election 2018 #ottvoteInfo session for municipal election candidates and third parties on April 19[caption id=“attachment_62300” align=“aligncenter” width=“6000”] Ottawa City Hall. Photo by Devyn Barrie.[/caption] _ (media advisory from City of Ottawa) _ With the upcoming candidate nomination period and third party registration starting on May 1, 2018, the City of Ottawa’s Elections Office will be holding a Candidate and Third Party Advertiser Information Session on Thursday, April 19, 2018. ...
#City Council #city hall #deans #leiper #mckenney #womenLEIPER: Why I support a women's bureau at City Hallhttps://twitter.com/dianedeans/status/968887106230734849 https://twitter.com/dianedeans/status/971745481922576384 _ (Here’s an excerpt from a post originally published on councillor ** Jeff Leiper' ** s blog . He says he’ll be supporting a motion from Councillors ** Diane Deans ** and ** Catherine McKenney ** to establish both a Council liaison for women. ...