safety

Over the next few days children will be returning to school and many will be busing, walking and riding their bikes to their destinations. The Ottawa Police Service reminds motorists and pedestrians to be aware of the increase of children and youth on city streets. ...

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. ...

This summer, Ottawa Police Lowertown Foot Patrol Project is back in the ByWard Market and Rideau Street area and continues to see success and make a difference for the people who live, work and visit the area. An increased number of police officers, in partnership with Bylaw Enforcement Officers and OC Transpo Special Constables have been walking the beat since July 2, 2015, enforcing various bylaws and criminal and provincial offences. ...

The City of Ottawa wants to provide health and safety tips to help make your Canada Day celebrations memorable – for all the right reasons.   The following tips are courtesy of Ottawa Paramedic Service, Ottawa Public Health, Ottawa Fire Services, By-law and Regulatory Services and Security and Emergency Management: ** Fireworks ** ...

The Ottawa Police Service Break and Enter Unit has noticed an increase in reports of residential break and enters in which the suspect(s) enter the residence by an unlocked front or rear door, including patio doors. Residents are reminded to keep their doors locked, even when at home, and to ensure any access point from the garage into the main area of the home is also locked. ...

The City of Ottawa will be testing about 10,000 fire hydrants in the south, central and west ends of the City beginning today and ending in October. Hydrants are inspected annually to ensure that they are ready should they be needed by Ottawa Fire Services. ...

A large number of visitors are expected near Commissioners Park to see the tulips in bloom over the next three weekends. Traffic management activities will be in place near Commissioners Park on May 2–3, May 9–10 and May 16–17–18, 2015. ...

With warming spring temperatures, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is reminding residents about how to safely dispose of used needles and other hazardous materials that may be found in their neighbourhoods. For health and safety reasons, it is against the law to dispose of sharp objects, such as needles and syringes, in the garbage, recycling or by flushing them down the toilet. ...

The City of Ottawa is warning residents to be vigilant of door-to-door salespeople making false claims about the quality of City drinking water. The City has received complaints from residents who have been contacted by vendors selling water-filtration or treatment systems and providing incorrect information about water quality. ...

The City of Ottawa is inviting residents to submit nominations for the 2015 Bruce Timmermans Awards. The awards recognize individuals and organizations that proactively and publicly promote the benefits and virtues of cycling as a principal mode of transportation.  Nominations are sought in both the individual and organizational categories and must be received by end of day on Friday, March 27. ...