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Photo: The new public dock with enclosed swimming area at the NCC River House (Via National Capital Commission) Add a new destination to your Ottawa summer bucket list: The National Capital Commission has re-opened the historic River House (previously known as the National Capital River Pavilion and the Ottawa River Boathouse), now with improved accessibility and some new amenities for the public to enjoy. ...

An O-Train running near University of Ottawa. Current status of the O-Train: OC Transpo head Renée Amilcar said on Thursday she was “very confident” that trains would be running on August 14, while Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says brighter days are definitely ahead, 100%, yessireebob, FOR SURE. ...

Photo: A mock elections sign that says “vote for whoever you want.” (Modified from Elections Ontario) Advance voting begins tomorrow for the Kanata—Carleton by-elections. From July 19 to 21, voters can cast their ballot at any advance voting location in their electoral district from 10 AM to 8 PM. ...

The new Bronson Avenue bridge is in place, after a rapid replacement. Thanks to Derrick Simpson for submitting some great photos of the area this morning! Due to ongoing construction work, road closures remain in effect.

Tornado damage in Barrhaven (submitted photo) Update 07/15: Environment Canada issued a weather summary on Saturday which confirmed Barrhaven was hit by two EF-1 tornadoes on Thursday. Weather Summary For Ontario And The National Capital Region Issued By Environment Canada At 3:01 P. ...

The Bronson Avenue/Hwy. 417 bridge will be rapidly replaced July 13-17, with associated travel impacts. We won’t have any excuse to be bored for the week, since the construction work will be livestreamed on YouTube. The stream will go live at 6 p. ...

Photo: The Alexandra Bridge. By Matt Sweeting-Woods via the OttawaStart Flickr Pool. (Via PSPC) Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise users that there will be a boardwalk reduction on the Alexandra Bridge to accommodate an inspection during the following period:  Sunday, July 9, from 7 to 8 am  The boardwalk remains accessible to pedestrians and cyclists. ...

The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and impacts to City services for the Canada Day holiday on Monday, July 3. Client Service Centres  The City’s 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be open for urgent matters only. ...

OC Transpo system map, or “A window on transit in Ottawa” by Jamie McCaffrey. Used under a creative commons license. OC Transpo summer service begins Sunday, July 2, with adjustments for service reliability, seasonal ridership, and construction, as well as the introduction of free transit for kids 12 and under. ...

Photo: A smokey view of the Ottawa River and Gatineau. The air quality health index for Ottawa has definitely been better. Here are some links to follow the situation: Environment Canada Air Quality data Ottawa Air Pollution: Real-time Air Quality Index Ottawa Weather Records on Mastodon The Air Quality Health Index is a 10+ scale that relates air quality measurements to their potential health impacts. ...