Work will commence on Wednesday, November 12 to replace a culvert on Old Montreal Road in Cumberland, east of Quigley Hill Road. During the construction period, the section of Old Montreal Road will be closed to all traffic.  A detour will be signed to guide vehicular and cyclist traffic around the work via Quigley Hill Road, Highway 174 and Cameron Street. ...

Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Steve Desroches will announce the completion of a new transit station and bus-only lanes in Barrhaven. ** Date: ** ** Wednesday, November 12, 2014 ** ** Time: ** 10:00 a.m. ** Location: ** Chapman Mills Drive, Barrhaven (between Woodroffe Avenue and west of Beatrice Drive) ...

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. ...

After a successful debut in Ottawa in March 2014, Camp Tech is pleased to be returning in November as part of its expansion into the Ottawa region. Camp Tech’s most popular workshops, WordPress for Beginners, and SEO: How to Drive More Traffic To Your Website will be taking place in Ottawa on November 18 and 19, 2014. ...

[caption id=“attachment_6476” align=“alignnone” width=“414”] Mr. Loaf by Andrew King[/caption]

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. ...

From Oct 24 - Nov 9, help CKCU raise $130,000 to help keep the Mighty 93 on the air for another year. Creating the best in music, public affairs and multicultural programs, 14x7x365. You can use paypal on our web site link or credit card, you will get a tax receipt for your donation ! ...

Today, on Gladstone Avenue, between Bank Street and Elgin Street, one lane in each direction has reopened to vehicular and cycling traffic. OC Transpo bus route 14 has also been reinstated to normal routing.  Traffic is allowed one-way eastbound on Gladstone Avenue, from Elgin Street to Cartier Street. ...

Residents are advised of the following lane reductions and ramp closures on Highway 417 and Highway 174: ** Anticipated Lane Reductions ** * During the week of November 10: * There will be off-peak lane reductions on Highway 417 in both directions between Nicholas Street and the Highway 417/174 split and in the eastbound direction between Lyon Street and Elgin Street. ...