#Ice #mvca #safety #winterStay clear of ice covered surfaces, says Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority_ (via Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority) _ With the recent cold weather and snowfall, lakes, rivers and creeks are beginning to freeze over. Although Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) does not monitor ice thickness, it is likely that ice cover on the majority of the waterbodies within the watershed is not sufficient to support any type of recreational activity at this time. With temperatures returning to above freezing in the long range forecast, ice conditions are not expected to improve. ...
#Mr. Loaf #sale #shopping #snowmen #winterMr. Loaf #95: Half-Off Sale[caption id=“attachment_20022” align=“aligncenter” width=“400”] Mr. Loaf by Andrew King[/caption]
#frostbite #health #winterFrostbite advisory in effect starting Sunday nightFrom Ottawa Public Health: https://twitter.com/ottawahealth/status/683704947574239233 The months of December, January and February are the coldest months of the Ottawa winter and it’s difficult to avoid the cold weather. Frostbite is defined as damage of the skin from exposure to cold weather. ...
#City #plowing #roads #sidewalks #snow #weather #winterINFOGRAPHIC: When roads get plowed in the City of Ottawa_ (via City of Ottawa ) _
#new year's eve #oc transpo #Schedule #schedule changes #traffic #transit #winterOC Transpo holiday schedule changes coming, including free New Year’s Eve service after 8 p.m.OC Transpo and Para Transpo are the safe and reliable way to travel during the holidays and are offering free service after 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve sponsored by Safer Roads Ottawa, a City of Ottawa program. OC Transpo will also run a special holiday service from December 20 to January 2. ...
#winter #winterludeProgram for Winterlude 2016 UnveiledThe Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, today unveiled the official program for Winterlude 2016, which runs from January 29 to February 15. She was joined by Randy Boissonnault, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage; His Worship Jim Watson, Mayor of Ottawa; and Cédric Tessier, Limbour district Councillor for the Ville de Gatineau. ...
#o-train #oc transpo #Schedule #traffic #transit #winterOC Transpo adjusts service for O-Train Confederation Line construction and makes winter schedule changesStarting Sunday, December 20, the next phase of OC Transpo service adjustments to accommodate O-Train Confederation Line construction will take effect. These service adjustments require the closure of the Transitway roadway between Lees and Hurdman stations. Additional adjustments will start Sunday, January 17, and will require the closure of the Transitway roadway between Empress Avenue and Merton Street. ...
#Christmas Lights #parliament hill #winterSNEAK PEEK: This year's Christmas lights on Parliament HillThe official illumination isn’t until Wednesday, December 2 , but we have a sneak peek at the amazing winter lightscape projection show that will be projected onto the Parliament buildings every night from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. from December 2-January 7 . ...
#snow #Snow Go #snow plow #snow removal #weather #winterTips and services to help you find a snow removal contractorThe City of Ottawa provides a number of tips and services to help residents with the clearing of snow from their walkways and driveways. The Snow Go Program helps seniors and persons with disabilities find reliable contractors and/or individuals to clear snow from their private driveways and/or walkways. ...
#apps #Information Technology Sub-Committee #neighbourhoods #snow #snow plow #snowplow #Where is My Plow #winterNew tool will help residents who wonder: Where Is My Plow?There is a new tool on ottawa.ca this winter that will help Ottawa residents know when a City plow will clear their snow-covered residential street. Called ** Where Is My Plow ** , the web tool allows you to enter your home address and find the estimated time when your residential street will be plowed during a major storm. ...