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Mayor Jim Watson today announced the 15 residents who will be inducted into the Order of Ottawa this year, as well as the 2014 recipient of the Brian Kilrea Award for Excellence in Coaching.  This year’s Order of Ottawa ceremony will take place at City Hall on November 20. ...

Nice to have a mayor with a sense of humour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKBV0DOhBa8

After countless honours spanning an illustrious 35-year career, Ottawa Fire Services Chief, John deHooge, has announced he will retire on January 31, 2015. He has led the department since his appointment as Ottawa’s Fire Chief in 2009.  “Drawing on his considerable experience as Fire Chief in the City of Waterloo and as Deputy Fire Chief for the Town of Oakville, Chief deHooge has been a strong and progressive leader during his time in Ottawa,” said Mayor Jim Watson. ...

Here are some photos of yesterday’s Remembrance Day ceremony, shared by Ross Dunn, Alan Wainright and Don Douglas on the OttawaStart Flickr Group . [ ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/40070323@N07/15767484351) Photo by Don Douglas [ ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/3v3rton/15584554459) Photo by Alan Wainwright [ ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/rdb466/15147769574) Photo by Ross Dunn [ ](https://www. ...

Mayor Jim Watson praised the success of Invest Ottawa and emphasized the importance of continuing efforts to make Ottawa an inviting place for business investment at the 3rd Annual Economic Outlook luncheon today. Presented in partnership with the Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Outlook event provides insight to Ottawa’s business leaders and innovation community. ...

Here is the message from Her Majesty The Queen on the Rededication of the National War Memorial in Ottawa, as delivered by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal during the Remembrance Day ceremony: “Seventy five years ago, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth dedicated this National War Memorial in honour of all those who paid the supreme sacrifice in the Great War. ...

Mayor Jim Watson will join civic and business leaders at the 3 rd Annual Economic Outlook luncheon to discuss Ottawa’s economic successes of the past year and review upcoming economic initiatives. The event is produced and presented by the Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce. ...

The Main branch of the Ottawa Public Library will undergo improvements starting Wednesday, November 12 . As a result, RFID technology will be put in place and there will be a new service point.  The branch will be open while work is being done, however, the circulation desk will be relocated nearby on the first floor. ...

Thanks to Natasha Gauthier for sending us this photo of the Silly Walk signs on Sparks Street. More interesting Ottawa signs here… https://twitter.com/ottawanag/status/529298677165481984

https://twitter.com/Boyler33/status/530366649086795776 The City of Ottawa released two memos today regarding an incident on Thursday morning involving an OC Transpo bus at a Barrhaven rail crossing. First, a memo from Railway Safety Inspector John Valencik: “An OC Transpo bus transporting passengers stopped under and came into contact with an activated railway crossing gate arm and was in close proximity to a passing VIA train. ...