The City of Ottawa would like to inform residents that use of e-cigarettes and “vaping” on all City properties is prohibited, including on OC Transpo buses and properties, in City parks and outdoor municipal properties and on any other City properties. ...

[caption id=“attachment_11511” align=“aligncenter” width=“400”] Mr. Loaf by Andrew King[/caption]

On Saturday March 14th the Ottawa Police Traffic Enforcement and Escort Unit will have the honour of escorting Sgt. Andrew Doiron from the Canadian Forces. This will create rolling road closures. The traffic escort will begin at 10:30am from the Beechwood National Cemetery of Canada and continue to St-Patrick Street, then onto Sussex Drive arriving at the Notre-Dame Basilica of Ottawa for the ...

We are urgently seeking distributors to support the Canadian Cancer Society’s POP (point of purchase) campaign. Successful candidates can be hired repeatedly, leading to long-term employment. This campaign needs trustworthy, dedicated people who live in Ottawa / surrounding area to help raise awareness for the Charity. ...

2015 is a momentous year for the TD Ottawa Jazz Festival as it prepares to present the 35th edition from June 18 – July 1, 2015. Dynamic programming and unique international collaborations remains integral to attracting a loyal audience while continuing to draw new audiences each year. ...

OC Transpo, Algonquin College and Algonquin Students’ Association officials signed a Universal Transit Pass (U-Pass) Agreement today. Algonquin College is the fourth local post-secondary institution to adopt the U-Pass, which will make Ottawa’s U-Pass program one of the largest and most successful in Canada with 71,000 participants. ...

OC Transpo will operate a reduced weekday schedule during the March Break (March 16 to 20) when schools are closed.  Bus arrival times may be adjusted slightly compared to the usual weekday schedule, and during rush hour most routes will have one or two fewer trips. ...

Ottawa Fire Services, in partnership with Fire Service Women Ontario, is pleased to announce an application call for ** Camp FFIT (Female Firefighters in Training) 2015 ** . Young women between the ages of 15 and 19, who meet the application criteria , are invited to apply. ...

Easy Street Productions and The Ottawa Children’s Theatre are joining forces to present Up to Low , based on the book by celebrated Ottawa author Brian Doyle. Magnetic North Theatre Festival (MNTF) announced today that the play will be included as part of the Festival from June 4 to 6, 2015. ...

Ottawa, ON – Ottawa will soon have a new series of events to bring together the top business minds in the area and beyond, while providing tangible motivation and the intuitions of many sectors of the economy. The inaugural event will happen Friday, May 1 at the Ottawa Marriott, complete with an afternoon of insightful speakers before an early night of networking. ...