#Jim Watson #Karen McCrimmon #lrtMayor to make important LRT announcement in KanataMayor Jim Watson will be making a big LRT-related announcement in Kanata Wednesday: Mayor [ @JimWatsonOttawa ](https://twitter.com/JimWatsonOttawa) is making a big [ #OttLRT ](https://twitter.com/hashtag/OttLRT?src=hash) announcement tomorrow! Find out what it is LIVE at 9am [ https://t.co/F8DGUhgXji ](https://t.co/F8DGUhgXji) — City of Ottawa (@ottawacity) June 7, 2016 ...
Quick-thinking kids honoured for proper 911 use_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – Seven courageous and quick-thinking young residents were honoured at the City of Ottawa’s 18 th annual 9-1-1 Children’s Achievement Awards, presented today at Ottawa City Hall by Mayor Jim Watson, Councillor Diane Deans, Chair of the Community and Protective Services Committee, and members of City Council. ...
TRAFFIC TIP: Lots of road closures in Ottawa over next few weeksThere’s going to be a whack of closures over the next few weeks for road work and construction: From June 4 (Saturday) to September 5, southbound Bank Street will be closed from Wellington Street to Albert Street. Northbound Bank Street will be down to one lane. ...
WAKE UP: Firefighters knocking on doors to check smoke, carbon monoxide alarms_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) firefighters will be out in the community from June 6 to 13 to encourage residents to install, test and ensure that smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms in their homes are present and in working condition. ...
As summer rolls in, police ask all road users to share_ (press release) _ (Ottawa)- In May, Safer Roads Ottawa (SRO) partners focused on motorcycle safety. The enforcement effort was aimed at drivers who make unsafe lane changes, excessive noise, speeding, race or stunt driving. All road users and motorists are reminded to continue to watch for motorcycles, which can be harder to see on roadways. ...
#confederation line #Jim Watson #Kathleen Wynne #lrt #Ontario #Ottawa Airport #Phase 2 #transit #Trim RoadProvince commits more than $1 billion to Phase 2 LRT_ (press release) _ Ontario is committing more than $1 billion toward the City of Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit (LRT) expansion project to help grow the economy, reduce travel times and connect people to jobs. Premier Kathleen Wynne announced the investment in Ottawa today. ...
Police focusing on pedestrian safety and construction zones this month_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – The Gatineau Police Service and Ottawa Police Service’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will focus on pedestrian safety and construction zones during the month of June. ** Pedestrian Safety: ** Between 2010 and 2014, there were 1752 reportable collisions involving pedestrians resulting in 36 fatalities and 225 injuries. ...
#buildings & architecture #Doors Open #heritageSir John A. MacDonald and Wellington Building are surprise new additions to Doors Open Ottawa rosterThe splendid fusion of historic and new architecture exhibited by the newly renovated Sir John A. MacDonald Building and the Wellington Building will be among the more than 120 sites of interest throwing open their doors to the public for free during Doors Open Ottawa on June 4 and 5. ...
Local student receiving scholarship for community leadership_ (handout) _ Kikachukwu Otiono, a high school student from Colonel By Secondary School in Ottawa, is among 20 students from across Canada who have been chosen as TD Scholarships for Community Leadership recipients for their outstanding achievements in community leadership. ...
#cycling #leiper #transportationWE MEAN BUSINESS: IBikeIBuy expanded for 2016_ (press release) _ Cyclists are shoppers and every study going demonstrates that facilitating shopping-by-bike boosts business. Local residents are not the only individuals spending when biking- a recent Tourism Oregon study found that bicycle tourists spend 20% more per visit than any other category of tourist. ...
