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The City of Ottawa announced today that the Carlington Community Health Hub Joint Partnership project is the successful proponent of a Request for Proposals (RFP) process to allocate $4.6 million in capital funding to build 42 affordable housing homes with integrated health and social supports for older adults. ...

Mayor Jim Watson and Orléans Ward Councillor Bob Monette presented a Mayor’s City Builder Award to Aldege Bellefeuille at today’s City Council meeting, recognizing his continued leadership and dedication to his community.  Aldege has volunteered with the Orléans Bengals Football Club since 2010 and has recently surpassed 1,000 hours of volunteer time. ...

With local support from United Way Ottawa, and national support from A Way Home, local community partners are coming together in an unprecedented fashion to prevent and end youth homelessness in Ottawa. Convened by the Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa, the local initiative is focused on developing and implementing a plan that ensures a strong, coordinated community of support for youth 16-25. ...

In recognition of their distinguished safe-driving records and commitment to providing safe and reliable service to customers, 47 OC Transpo bus operators received Safe Driving Awards today from Mayor Jim Watson, City Manager Kent Kirkpatrick, and John Manconi, General Manager of Transit Services. ...

Mayor Jim Watson and Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward Councillor Tim Tierney presented a Mayor’s City Builder Award to Randy Born at today’s City Council meeting, recognizing his continued leadership and dedication to his community.  Randy has long been an active volunteer in the Beacon Hill community. ...

Ottawa’s hottest urban designs were in the spotlight tonight as the City hosted the sixth edition of the Ottawa Urban Design Awards.  Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Jan Harder, Chair of the City’s Planning Committee, were on hand to honour recipients in a ceremony at Lansdowne Park’s historic Horticulture Building. ...

Mayor Jim Watson and Stittsville Ward Councillor Shad Qadri presented a Mayor’s City Builder Award to Omar Sultan at today’s City Council meeting, recognizing his continued leadership and dedication to his community.  The father of five young children, Omar still finds time to be an active volunteer and philanthropist. ...

Rhodes & Williams Insurance Brokers marked its 80 th anniversary by hosting a celebration at their offices in Ottawa’s West End on Sept 10th, 2015. Those in attendance included current and retired staff, past and present insurance representatives and some of the brokerage’s long-termed clients, several of whom have been with the firm for several generations. ...

Residents are invited to review a City of Ottawa discussion paper on secondary dwelling units and to offer comments on proposed changes to the Zoning By-law.  Secondary dwelling units are self-contained living units either attached to or on the same grounds as a detached or semi-detached home, duplex building or townhouse. ...

Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) firefighters will be out in the community during the third week of September to encourage residents to install, test and ensure that smoke alarms in their homes are operating.  September 14 to 21 is the second of two eight-day blitzes OFS planned for 2015 as part of its annual Wake Up campaign. ...