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The City of Ottawa wants to remind residents that open air fires of any kind are prohibited without an Open Air Fire Permit.  An open air fire refers to the burning of untreated wood, tree limbs and branches where the flame is not wholly contained. ...

This summer, Ottawa Police Lowertown Foot Patrol Project is back in the ByWard Market and Rideau Street area and continues to see success and make a difference for the people who live, work and visit the area. An increased number of police officers, in partnership with Bylaw Enforcement Officers and OC Transpo Special Constables have been walking the beat since July 2, 2015, enforcing various bylaws and criminal and provincial offences. ...

Last evening, the Ottawa Police Service arrested a man in relation to the fatal collision investigation from June 28, 2015 on Leitrim Road involving a 39 year old cyclist. A 39 year old man of Ottawa was charged with Failure to Stop at Scene of an Accident Causing Death. ...

On Wednesday, July 29, 2015, get a glimpse into the world of guide dogs, as Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind opens its National Training Centre to the public from 12:00pm-3:00pm. The Open House will provide tours, training demonstrations and the chance to meet working guide dogs and guide dogs in training. ...

To ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday, the City reminds anyone planning to use fireworks to celebrate Canada Day do so in a safe and courteous manner and to comply with the City’s Fireworks By-law.  The Fireworks By-law outlines the rules around fireworks use. ...

The National Capital Commission (NCC) Board of Directors received an update today on the design of the Memorial to the Victims of Communism. Subsequently, the Board gave federal land use approval for the decontamination of the site.  Following recommendations by the National Capital Commission’s Advisory Committee on Planning, Design and Realty (ACPDR) and NCC planning and design experts, the Department of Canadian Heritage and ABSTRAKT Studio Architecture implemented a number of important changes to the design of the memorial. ...

The Board of Directors of the National Capital Commission (NCC) agreed to proceed to public consultation on a Military Commemoration Plan for Canada’s Capital. The plan will now be made available to key stakeholders and the public before final approval in the fall of 2015. ...

The City of Ottawa is committed to helping residents dispose of their waste in the safest and most environmentally friendly way and reminds residents that some of the waste in garages, basements and sheds is hazardous and cannot be safely left at the curb for pickup or poured down the drain. ...

The City of Ottawa released the Stage 2 Light Rail Transit (LRT) Environmental Assessment and Functional Design Report today, as part of the agenda for the June 29 meeting of the Finance and Economic Development Committee. The report details the functional design of the east, west and south LRT extensions, and confirms that Stage 2 remains within the City of Ottawa’s affordability model. ...

Residents are invited to a one-hour budget primer session on June 24, offering a look at how the City of Ottawa spends and how the annual municipal budget is put together.  City Treasurer Marian Simulik and Deputy City Treasurer Isabelle Jasmin will lead the session, which will consist of an overview of the budget process followed by a question-and-answer period. ...