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The Champlain Bridge centre lane for high occupancy vehicles (HOV) is open. In order to minimize the impact on commuters, traffic barrels will remain in place until the lane control system is functioning correctly. The barrels will continue to be adjusted to allow access to the centre HOV lane, which is open southbound in the morning and northbound in the afternoon. ...

Beginning on Sunday, December 21, Preston Street will be extended from Albert Street to the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway. Full access will be available for motorists, transit users, cyclists and pedestrians. This extension has been put in place to provide an alternate route through LeBreton Flats during the closure of Booth Street for construction activities related to the Confederation Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project. ...

Motorists can expect delays on the Champlain Bridge as the centre lane for high occupancy vehicles (HOV) is currently closed until further notice to make repairs to the bridge’s lane control system.  The National Capital Commission (NCC) urges motorists to exercise caution and to respect mobile working crews and equipment, signage and flag persons in place. ...

The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, and the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism, are pleased to announce that the design presented by ABSTRAKT Studio Architecture (Team Kapusta) of Toronto has been selected on the recommendation of a jury of experts for the future National Memorial to Victims of Communism, which will be located in Canada’s Capital. ...

Check out this page for this year’s list: Open and closed in Ottawa on Christmas Day and Boxing Day 2015

On Saturday, December 13, Sussex Drive will fully reopen to two lanes in each direction, between St. Patrick Street and King Edward Avenue. All four lanes of traffic will remain open throughout the winter months, with some intermittent lane reductions during off-peak traffic periods for utility work. ...

The City of Ottawa has finalized key dates for the 2015 budget timetable and multi-ward public consultations. 2015 tax-supported budget timetable The City’s 2015 draft operating and capital budgets will be tabled with City Council at a special meeting on Wednesday, February 4. ...

City Council today approved the new team of individuals who will lead and serve on Ottawa’s committees and boards, and who will serve as Deputy Mayors for the 2014-2018 Term of Council.  Councillors Bob Monette and Mark Taylor will serve as Deputy Mayors, who act in place of the Mayor when he is unavailable or absent. ...

Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Eli El-Chantiry presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Patricia Tait today in recognition of her 20 years of community activism in West Carleton, notably her volunteer work with Ottawa Riverkeeper.  Mrs. Tait has been an active volunteer for over 20 years helping to maintain the Morris Island Conservation Area, and has been monitoring the health of the Ottawa River near Chat Falls Dam for 10 years as one of 50 River Watchers for Ottawa Riverkeeper. ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AtrVzkYvkY The Honourable John Baird, Member of Parliament (Ottawa West–Nepean), and the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today announced that the Government of Canada will invest $110.5 million for the architectural renewal of the National Arts Centre (NAC). ...