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Ottawa residents can explore opportunities to play a role in the sponsorship and resettlement of Syrian refugees. The Mayor’s Public Forum on the Syrian Refugee Resettlement Efforts will bring together residents and community groups with subject-matter experts who will provide the knowledge and contacts to make their involvement possible. ...

Mayor Jim Watson presented a special Mayoral certificate to Ward 4 Kanata North Councillor Marianne Wilkinson this morning, in recognition and appreciation of her more than 25 years of service to elected municipal office.  “At Council and committee meetings, and countless public events, I always appreciate Councillor Wilkinson’s dedication and passion for service, as well as her focus and depth of experience,” said Mayor Watson. ...

Mayor Jim Watson and Stittsville Ward Councillor Shad Qadri presented a Mayor’s City Builder Award to Omar Sultan at today’s City Council meeting, recognizing his continued leadership and dedication to his community.  The father of five young children, Omar still finds time to be an active volunteer and philanthropist. ...

Ottawa residents will have several opportunities in the coming weeks to take part in pre-budget consultations in advance of the City of Ottawa Budget 2016. These opportunities are in addition to Mayor Jim Watson’s telephone town hall held in June and the budget2016@ottawa. ...

Residents are invited to review a City of Ottawa discussion paper on secondary dwelling units and to offer comments on proposed changes to the Zoning By-law.  Secondary dwelling units are self-contained living units either attached to or on the same grounds as a detached or semi-detached home, duplex building or townhouse. ...

Following a meeting held by Mayor Watson with faith leaders and frontline organizations on Wednesday, the City of Ottawa will be hosting a public information forum and town hall at City Hall. This session will bring together our residents and community groups that wish to help with subject matter experts that can provide the knowledge and contacts that will make their involvement possible. ...

The flags at Metcalfe Town Hall will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, September 12, 2015, the day of the memorial service for Mrs. Carol Parker, former Councillor for the Township of Osgoode. Mrs. Parker died tragically in a car accident on Sunday, September 6, 2015. ...

The National Day of Mourning for Fallen Firefighters is Sunday, September 13 – a day that honours all firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.  The flags at all City of Ottawa sites will be flown at half-mast this Sunday from sunrise to sunset to commemorate these courageous and committed men and women. ...

** Sherbourne Road: Community Conducts Active Transportation Audit ** ** What: ** An active transportation audit to improve the safety of Sherbourne Road. ** Who: ** Ecology Ottawa, Carlingwood Community Association, McKellar Park Community Association ** When ** : September 14 2015, 6:30 - 8:00 PM ** Where ** : Sherbourne Road at Saville Road, Westwood Park, Ottawa ** 10 September 2015 (Ottawa) ** – Carlingwood Community Association and McKellar Park Community Association are teaming up with neighbourhood residents and Ecology Ottawa to conduct an active transportation audit on ...

Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) firefighters will be out in the community during the third week of September to encourage residents to install, test and ensure that smoke alarms in their homes are operating.  September 14 to 21 is the second of two eight-day blitzes OFS planned for 2015 as part of its annual Wake Up campaign. ...