_ (press release) _ The National Capital Commission (NCC) would like to thank you for your participation in the public consultations on the redevelopment of LeBreton Flats, and for your invaluable contribution to this project. Today, the NCC’s Board of Directors authorized the NCC to begin negotiations for the redevelopment of LeBreton Flats with RendezVous LeBreton Group, and to report back to the Board in November 2016. ...

_ (press release) _ ** _ NCC will celebrate 2017 with Confederation Pavilions and legacy initiatives _ ** In 2017, the newly constructed building at 7 Clarence Street will welcome twelve diplomatic missions to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary. The site will become the 2017 International Pavilion where diplomatic missions will exhibit and promote their countries’ relationship with Canada. ...

_ (press release) _ The Pretoria Bridge, connecting the Queen Elizabeth Driveway with Colonel By Drive, will be closed to vehicular traffic on Sunday, May 1, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. for spring maintenance work. Cyclist and pedestrian traffic will still be able to use the bridge but may experience some delays as work is completed on various sections. ...

_ (press release) _ The latest 25 artists selected for the #ottmusik program received high praise today at City Hall from Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Diane Deans, Chair of the City’s Community and Protective Services Committee.  The program, which was launched in 2015, is a platform for local musicians to introduce and share their work with a wider audience. ...

_ (press release) _ With 250 days to go until Canada’s big birthday year, the Ottawa 2017 Bureau and Mayor Jim Watson, in collaboration with lead partner CIBC, unveiled today an eye-catching clock that will count down to January 1, 2017. ...

_ (press release) _ Communities across Ottawa will see new small parklets and patios cropping up in the coming weeks as the Streetside Spots project gets underway. Eleven locations applied to take part in this pilot program, which runs from April to October. ...

_ (press release) _ The flags at all City of Ottawa sites will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, April 28 to commemorate the National Day of Mourning (Workers' Mourning Day) for persons killed or injured in the workplace ...

_ (press release) _ The Ottawa Public Library is hosting an annual Short Story Contest for older adults.  Adults 50 years or older, who have a Library card, are eligible to enter. They are invited to submit a maximum of two short stories either in English or French. ...

_ (press release) _ A section of the O-Train Trillium Line multi-use pathway between Young Street and Carling Avenue will be temporarily closed during the weekdays from April 25 until June 10. The multi-use pathway will reopen each weekend, from Friday at 6 p. ...

_ (press release) _ OC Transpo reminds customers that Campus Station is now closed and the section of the Transitway between Laurier and Lees stations has been adjusted to allow for O-Train Confederation Line construction.  Service adjustment highlights include: ...