Starting today, construction work will take place on Greenbank Road just north of West Hunt Club Road. The existing sanitary sewer in this area has reached the end of its service life and must be replaced. The work is planned to continue until September 7. ...

With the announcement today of the 2015 federal election on Monday, October 19, 2015, the City of Ottawa reminds candidates of municipal regulations on election signs.  The regulations require that temporary election signs not be posted on private property, such as lawns and businesses, until 60 days prior to the federal election (Thursday, August 20), and not be posted on public property until 30 days prior to the election (Saturday, September 19). ...

The Festival of India is an annual event that promotes multicultural understanding, appreciation, harmony and peace by providing a platform for all communities to come and enjoy in a family-friendly environment. The Festival showcases the culture and heritage of India through music, dance, arts, handicrafts, workshops, food, discussions and interactive workshops which are educative and entertaining. ...

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has issued a closure order to the New Acupuncture Clinic, located at 1340 Wellington St., under Section 13 of the Ontario Health Protection and Promotion Act. An order under this section is necessary to decrease or eliminate the identified health hazards. ...

The Canadian Museum of History is proud to take part in celebrations surrounding the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain’s journey through the lands of the Huron-Wendat, by lending valuable objects from its collections to two Ontario institutions.  The astrolabe attributed to Samuel de Champlain will be displayed at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons in Midland, Ontario, until ...

[caption id=“attachment_15870” align=“aligncenter” width=“640”] Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill / Lumières du Nord - Spectacle son et lumière sur la colline du Parlement / via Flickr [/caption] Canadian Heritage, in collaboration with exclusive sponsor Manulife, wishes to inform the public that as of Saturday, August 1, 2015, Northern Lights will be presented half an hour earlier, at 9:30 p. ...

March Academy is now accepting registrations for it’s 2015-2016 School Year. Please visit our website for more information or contact the school to arrange for a tour of our facility and for more information: information@marchacademy.ca or 613-592-3398.

Rhythmic Gymnastics classes are offered for girls aged 4 to adult at various locations in the Kanata, Stittsville and Richmond areas. Please visit our website for more information and to register online: www.krsg.org

When it comes to art and craft shows, August is certainly not the busiest month of the year but, nonetheless, here are a few gems that are definitely worth a visit: ** Merrickville Canalfest ** Merrickville’s annual celebration of the Rideau Canal (organized by the town’s Lions Club) is taking place this long weekend, so get ready for 3 days of live entertainment, activities for young and old, a craft show and sale, free Voyageur canoe rides (with authentically dressed voyageurs) and much more! ...

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** Related: ** What’s open & closed on Colonel By Day… ** Thursday-Sunday, July 30-August 2: Cracking Up The Capital ** Since inception, CUTC has raised over $160 000 in support of local mental health services. ...