Our newsletter is back and hitting inboxes as we speak. In this week's edition:
Gratitude and looking ahead
Amazon construction update + noise exemption
3400 Woodroffe Avenue
Bite-sized updates
It’s the first week of August, and summer is half over! I hope you were able to enjoy the long weekend.
To comply with the Elections-Related Resources Policy and the Municipal Elections Act, this will be our last newsletter until after the municipal election in October.
It’s the last week of July already! This week’s featured photo is two coconuts on top of some audio-visual equipment at Tamil Fest at Clarke Fields Park over the weekend.
In this week’s newsletter:
Disc golf basket update
Changes to parking tickets
Alto
Bite-sized updates
In this week’s newsletter
Transit updates
Related communications campaign
Remote federal worksite
Ottawa 200 time capsule
The City of Ottawa, Ottawa Police Service and Ottawa Public Health remind all road users to make safe choices. This is especially important with the end of daylight saving time, and the recent rise in serious collisions and road fatalities.
The City of Ottawa is modernizing its paid parking system with the introduction of new Pay-by-Plate parking kiosks at on-street parking spaces and City-managed parking lots and garages.
The City of Ottawa has recognized five local entrepreneurs for their significant contributions to Ottawa's economy through the Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards
The City of Ottawa has been made aware of a fraudulent email posing as the Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department, offering sports teams and groups a special priority offer to reserve sports fields and diamonds for next season. We urge residents to immediately delete the email and do not click on any of the links within the email.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an invisible, odourless gas created by the incomplete combustion of fuels like wood, gas, oil or propane. When inhaled at high concentrations, CO can be deadly.
A working CO alarm is the only reliable way to know when there are dangerous levels of CO in your home.
Let’s make fall prevention a priority this November. We all have a role to play in preventing falls and keeping ourselves and loved ones safe.
NROCRC is collecting winter coats and hats and mitts for adults in all sizes until the end of November.
If you have items in your closet looking for a new home, your generosity will make a profound difference for our neighbors this season.
A Concert of Welcome
All donations will support the Refugee Fund of Barrhaven United Church
We’re welcoming local crafters, makers, and creative vendors to join our community winter event. If you create something with care, creativity, or craftsmanship, we’d love to have you be part of this winter event.
Once again we are delighted to host Jessica Barrett and Sofiane Laib of Mill Street florist, partners in our annual fundraising event for the Barrhaven Food Cupboard.
West Ottawa Ladies Chorus will present Christmas concerts "Tidings of Comfort and Joy" on Friday November 27 at 7 p.m. and Saturday November 28 at 3 p.m.
Both concerts take place at Bells Corners United Church, 3955 Old Richmond Road in Nepean.
Tickets at $25 are available from Chorus members or through the website www.westottawaladieschorus.ca
Vendors include: Silent Auction, paper crafts, African handmade goods,
felt & fabric crafts, woodturned gifts, eco-friendly reusables, sewn, knit &
crochet creations, natural bath & body products, baking, preserves,
decorations, Grannie’s Attic, used books, puzzles, games and more.
