31 October 2011

Re:   November 2011 Digital Billboards Questionnaire

Dear residents,

Thank you for participating in the spring 2011 digital billboards questionnaire at ottawa.ca/digitalbillboards.
Based on your feedback, modifications have been made to the operation of the three digital billboard pilot
project signs. Starting November 1, 2011, the following changes will be in effect: Read more…

This is a release from the City of Ottawa:

Just in time for Halloween, the City of Ottawa offers Trick or Swim! discounted tickets for leisure swims at City pools. The tickets, at $10 for 10 tickets, are a great deal that can be handed out to Halloween trick ‘r treaters as a healthy and fun alternative to candy.

The tickets, for children and youth ages 3 to 15, can be purchased in packets of 10 at City of Ottawa swimming pools and are valid from November 1 to the end of December, 2011.

Turnbull School United Way campaign. Turnbull School launched its United Way campaign on Oct. 13 with dances and skits performed by junior and senior students. Kristy Wallace

Students as young as six years old were encouraged to change the world at Turnbull School’s United Way Campaign launch on Oct. 13. Read more…

Ottawa This Week staff  Oct 28, 2011 – 1:03 PM

Kirkwood Ave. northbound under Highway 417 between the eastbound and westbound Carling Ave. will remain closed into early December. The street is being closed due to the installation of the large diameter watermain, new hydro ducts and local sanitary and storm sewers. Read more…

EMC News – The City of Ottawa is seeking public input on the development of a 30-year plan to manage and minimize waste. Read more…

This is a release from the City of Ottawa:

Ottawa- Following the Ottawa Board of Health’s request that Ottawa Public Health (OPH) conduct public consultations on the expansion of the City of Ottawa’s smoke-free by-laws, OPH has developed a comprehensive consultation plan which will run from October 18, 2011 to January 20, 2012. Read more…