Ottawa property owners are reminded that the payment on the final property tax bill, which was mailed out in late May, is due on Thursday, June 18, 2015.  You can now view, print and pay your property tax bill by visiting ottawa. ...

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** Thursday, June 11: Festival Franco Ontarien ** The 40th edition of the Festival Franco-Ontarien kicks off on Thursday and is being held until Saturday, June 14. ...

The Vimy Memorial Bridge has received the prestigious Gustav Lindenthal Medal from the International Bridge Conference. The bridge was designed by Parsons for the City of Ottawa.  The medal was presented during the conference awards dinner in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This annual award recognizes outstanding achievement in bridge engineering that is also esthetically and environmentally pleasing. ...

Mayor Jim Watson and City Manager Kent Kirkpatrick presented the 2015 City Manager’s Award for Excellence (CMAE) at today’s City Council meeting. The annual CMAE, now in its ninth year, is comprised of four categories and represents the highest distinction employees can receive through the City’s corporate recognition program. ...

Mayor Jim Watson and River Ward Councillor Riley Brockington presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award today to Helen Synek, recognizing her 30 years of volunteer work at the Caldwell Family Centre in Carlington.  In 1954, Helen left school in Youghal, Ireland, at 14 to start helping to support her family by working in a textile factory. ...

The National Capital Commission (NCC) is pleased to announce its commitment to planting Canadian native maples on its urban lands, whenever the planting calls for a maple tree. Mr. Russell Mills, Chair of the NCC Board of Directors, and Dr. Mark Kristmanson, Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, joined Mr. ...

In celebration of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ tournament currently taking place in Ottawa, Thursday, June 11 has been proclaimed Soccer Day in Ottawa.  Residents are encouraged to wear soccer apparel this Thursday to show team spirit and to support the players. ...

** Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm ** The National Capital Commission (NCC) invites the public to participate in the second workshop on the development plan for the Ottawa River north shore. The addressed sector includes the federal lands between Jacques-Cartier Park and the Ruisseau de la Brasserie (Brewery Creek). ...

Eleven of Ottawa’s most courageous and quick-thinking young residents were honoured at the City of Ottawa’s 17th annual 9-1-1 Children’s Achievement Awards, presented today at Ottawa City Hall.  Since it was established in 1998, the 9-1-1 Children’s Achievement Awards, in partnership with Bell Canada, annually recognizes children under 12 who effectively used the 9-1-1 service. ...

Beginning Monday, June 8, motorists will not be able to access Albert Street from Lorne Avenue between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily. The closure along this section of Lorne Avenue will continue until Friday, June 12.  Lorne Avenue will operate as a two-way street during the daytime closures. ...