#OIAF #Ottawa International Animation Festival

LET IT OUT SEPTEMBER 16-20 AT OTTAWA INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL

From September 16-20, Ottawa audiences can enjoy some of the most cutting-edge, thoughtful, and outrageous animation from around the world as the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF), North America’s leading animation event, comes to town. Now in its 39th year, the annual celebration of all that is animated promises something for everyone, including nearly 150 animated works, as well as opportunities to meet and mingle with animation’s most celebrated stars, studios and characters. ...

Music on a Mission – Family Services Ottawa’s Music Trivia Fundraiser

[ ](http://musiconamission.ca) OttawaStart.com is proud to be on board to support _ Music on a Mission _ – Family Services Ottawa’s Music Trivia Fundraiser , taking place on Friday, October 30 at St. Anthony’s Soccer Club. Formerly known as Juke Box Mania, this trivia night is a “Name that Tune” game, challenging trivia buffs to name artists, songs, movies, jingles, and television shows from every musical genre in a series of 10 exciting rounds. ...

#blair #construction #hurdman #lrt #traffic #transit #Transitway

Reminder: OC Transpo service adjusted due to work on Transitway between Hurdman and Blair

OC Transpo reminds customers that bus service has been adjusted to allow for O-Train Confederation Line construction work on the Transitway between Hurdman and Blair Stations. All stations, except for Cyrville, remain open to customers.  Customers who have not travelled on OC Transpo since before late June and who may not be familiar with the service adjustments that began then should visit octranspo. ...

#city of ottawa #commemorative naming proposals #Henri Rocque Park #naming proposal

City seeking public input on three commemorative naming proposals

The City of Ottawa Commemorative Naming Committee is conducting public consultations on three separate naming proposals to: * Name the fieldhouse in Pierre Rocque Park, at 1257 Joseph Drouin Avenue, as the “Beauregard Bunker” * Rename the Cyrville Community Centre at 4355 Halmont Drive, to the “Pat Clark Community Centre” * Name a future park at 229 Hepatica Way, as “Henri Rocque Park” ** Beauregard Bunker – Orléans (Ward 1) ** In recognition of Lise and Bernie Beauregard’s extensive community service, the City of Ottawa has been asked to name the fieldhouse at Pierre Rocque Park, located at 1257 Joseph Drouin Avenue, the Beauregard Bunker. ...

#community #Ottawa Police Services #safer roads ottawa program #safety #school #STEP

STEP to focus on school bus, school zones and vehicle occupant restraints

The Gatineau Police Service and Ottawa Police Service’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will focus on school bus and school zones safety as well as vehicle occupant restraints during the month of September. ** _ School Bus / School Zone Safety: _ ** Between 2009 and 2013, there were 29 collisions resulting in 5 injuries involving school buses or occurring in school zones. ...