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Roads in front of 2 Ottawa schools could be closed this fall for ‘school streets’ pilot project

The roadway in front of two Ottawa schools could be closed during pickup and drop-off times this fall as part of a pilot project between the City of Ottawa and a third party non-profit group.

Occupancy rates drop in on-street parking spots after Ottawa introduces evening, Saturday paid parking

More on-street parking spaces have been available in the ByWard Market, Little Italy South and parts of the Glebe since the introduction of evening paid parking last fall.

City of Ottawa examining truck route options in south end

Residents in Ottawa’s south end will have three chances over the next week to weigh in on truck traffic in Ottawa’s south end and potential future routes for vehicles through Barrhaven, Manotick and Riverside South.

Here’s how many families are living in the City of Ottawa’s shelter system

There were 664 families living in the City of Ottawa’s family shelter system this winter, including one family that has been in the system for more than three years.

Ottawa Public Health warns growing funding gap may require programs to be reduced, cancelled

The medical officer of health is warning of a growing funding gap that may require Ottawa Public Health (OPH) to look at reducing or cancelling programs and services currently offered to the public.

Riverside South residents to get first look at plan for massive recreation complex

The city councillor for Riverside South has shared some of the first images of a proposed recreation complex in the area.

Tierney elected president of Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Ottawa Coun. Tim Tierney is now the president of the national organization that represents municipalities across Canada.

9.3 years of capacity available at Ottawa’s landfill as residents throw out less waste

Ottawa residents have throwing out less waste to the landfill since the launch of the new three-item garbage limit, but there was a slight increase in waste left at the curb to start this year.

Here’s where the City of Ottawa will install speed cushions, humps at former photo radar locations

Speed humps and cushions could be installed at 29 former photo radar camera locations across Ottawa as part of the plan to slow down drivers.

Less than 50% of drivers following speed limit at former Ottawa photo radar camera locations

Less than half of drivers complied with the posted speed limit at eight former photo radar locations across Ottawa in May, according to new data.

City committee directs staff to table Ottawa’s draft renoviction bylaw

A draft renoviction bylaw will be presented to a City of Ottawa committee in July, despite staff advising recent amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act enhanced tenant protections.

OC Transpo says ‘sufficient’ staffing to conduct O-Train East Extension trial running, but no date for opening

OC Transpo says staffing levels are “sufficient” to conduct trial running on the O-Train East Extension, but there is still no timeline to begin the trial running and open the light-rail transit system into Orléans.

Residential building could be built on parking lot in the Glebe

A parking lot at the edge of the Glebe could soon be turned into a residential building with approximately 80 to 90 not-for-profit housing units.

232 home subdivision proposed for Kanata

The planning and housing committee will vote Wednesday on a staff recommendation to approve the Zoning Bylaw amendment to permit the development of a new subdivision with single-detached homes and townhouses at 8370 Campeau Drive, near Terry Fox Drive.

City staff suggest levy, selling aging facilities to fix aging infrastructure in Ottawa

An infrastructure levy on property tax bills could help address a multi-million-dollar gap in the infrastructure budget over the next 10 years, according to City of Ottawa staff.