Montreal Road is closed to eastbound vehicular traffic at Ogilvie Road. Westbound traffic is reduced to one lane. The lane closures are in place to allow for repairs of a broken watermain and a section of road that collapsed as a result. ...

Ottawa is gearing up for Archaeology Month, which takes place throughout August. This is your opportunity to learn more about the region and the history that’s been unearthed over the years.  A treat for archaeology enthusiasts of all ages, the City will celebrate by hosting the following activities at City Hall and Pinhey’s Point Historic Site: ** Archaeology Exhibition ** July 31 to August 31, from 9 a. ...

Greenbank Road will be closed to vehicular, cycling and pedestrian traffic in both directions between Malvern Drive and Wessex Road, overnight from 9 p.m. Thursday, July 30 to 6 a.m. Friday July 31. The road will be closed to begin construction of a railway track across the Greenbank Detour Road, as part of the Greenbank Road widening project. ...

The Barrhaven Scottish Rugby Football Club is pleased to announce the release of their rugby film: Sun, Suds & Scrums: The Barrhaven Scottish Old Boys in the Bahamas. In the spring of 2015, Ottawa’s Barrhaven Scottish Old Boys Rugby Club traveled to The Bahamas for the second year of the club’s three-year program of extending sporting, cultural and trade relations between the Ottawa rugby community and the people of The Bahamas. ...

This post originally appeared on Ottawa Foodie Girlz. Are you looking for some dinner ideas this summer? We’ve discovered 7 of them for you all coordinated by Savour Ottawa. Savour Ottawa is an initiative spearheaded by Ottawa Tourism , Just Food and the City of Ottawa (Markets Management & Rural Affairs Branches). ...

The centre and east Minto bridges (Union Street/Green Island) that span the Rideau River will be completely closed for construction starting Monday, July 27. The bridges have been closed to vehicular traffic since March 2014 for extensive rehabilitation work.  Minto Bridge East construction is scheduled until December 2015 with site reinstatement carried out in spring 2016. ...

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. ...

The water plaza at Lansdowne Park, which was officially opened today, welcomes residents and families with small children.  Deputy Mayor Mark Taylor officially opened the water plaza, which features a play area for children. The feature is anchored by the public art installation _ Uplift _ , created by Canadian artist Jill Anholt. ...

Work will begin Monday, July 27 to replace large lighting fixtures on 11 high-mast poles located on Highway 174, from 10 th Line Road to one kilometre east of 10 th Line. The new fixtures will provide better lighting around the 174 / 10 ...

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