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Partnership with Build Canada Homes promises 3,000 new homes, with focus on affordable and supportive housing

Build Canada Homes will contribute federal lands to develop 2,000 homes. As part of the agreement, the City will receive $150 million of funding to support at least 1,000 homes for shovel-ready ...
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Ottawa leaders launch next phase of health and housing collaboration

Established under the Housing and Homelessness Leadership Table (HHLT), the City’s strategic advisory body, the Action Table will bring together housing providers, health care organizations, and ...
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Transit Committee receives updates on work to restore Line 1 capacity and on the zero-emission bus program

The Transit Committee was provided an update on the work to restore O-Train Line 1 capacity, as well as a status of the zero-emission bus program, a new bus-seat pilot program and key performance ...
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Council approves refreshed 10-year plan to improve housing stability, reduce homelessness

Council today approved a refreshed 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan. The long-term roadmap will also rely on annual work plans to help measure progress on efforts to improve housing stability and ...
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Sir Terry Matthews receives the Key to the City of Ottawa

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe presented the Key to the City to Sir Terry Matthews at a special ceremony held last night during the community networking event TechTuesday at the Brookstreet Hotel in Kanata.
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Committee approves revitalization framework for downtown Ottawa

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee approved a Downtown Revitalization Framework and Action Plan that recognizes a strong downtown economy is foundational to increasing investment, attracting ...
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Building a better Bank Street: a look at winter construction

Winter work on Bank Street included excavation and replacement of sanitary and storm sewer infrastructure, retaining wall construction and utility relocations. Watermain work is generally planned for ...
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OttaTalk dives into how the City manages the annual spring flooding season

Today, we’ll talk with Jim Lethbridge, Area Manager for Emergency Planning and Response[EB1] with the Public Works department. He will discuss how the flooding team helps inform and support residents, ...
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Committee moves to renew grants program for rural water projects

The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee today approved renewing the Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program for another five-year term. The program would continue to provide cost-share grants to farmers ...
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Easter Weekend schedule changes

On Easter Monday, April 6, OC Transpo buses and O-Train Line 1 will operate on a reduced weekday schedule, and O-Train Lines 2 and 4 will run on a normal weekday schedule. The OC Transpo Customer ...
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Next Generation 9-1-1 launches in Ottawa

Next Generation 9-1-1, also known as NG9-1-1, is a behind-the-scenes upgrade to the core infrastructure of Canada’s 9-1-1 network. NG9-1-1 replaces the current, aging analog infrastructure with a ...
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Committee advances bus priority measures to improve travel on Bank Street

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee today approved measures to improve transit along Bank Street, between Highway 417 and the Bank Street Canal Bridge. The target launch date would be in ...