Category: Government

A look at the ongoing fight for safer, more visible road markings and the advocacy pushing for practical, lasting solutions.

APS Aerospace’s new home in Beacon Hill-Cyrville highlights Ottawa’s growing strength in innovation, aerospace and advanced technology while bringing new investment, expertise and opportunity to our community.

The Government of Canada has directed Canada Post to transition millions of households from door-to-door delivery to community mailboxes over the coming years as part of a broader effort to modernize the national postal system and ensure its long-term financial sustainability.

Many people in our community have already signed up for the Emergency Text Alert System available through my website. While many of you receive winter parking ban alerts, this system is also used to share important emergency updates that may affect residents.

Pink Shirt Day is a call to action to stand up against bullying in all its forms and to actively build a culture of respect, responsibility, and kindness in our schools, workplaces, and online spaces.

As First Vice-President of FCM, I joined mayors from across Canada in Ottawa for candid, solutions-focused discussions on community safety, housing, infrastructure, and the urgent need for stronger federal–municipal collaboration to meet growing local pressures.

Black History Month 2026 invites our community to honour the legacies, brilliance, and ongoing contributions of African, Caribbean, Black people, while reflecting on the stories, challenges, and achievements that continue to shape our city and country.

Ottawa 200 marks the launch of a citywide celebration of Ottawa’s 200th anniversary in 2026, featuring a year of community-led events, cultural investments and collaborative experiences that reflect the city’s creativity, diversity and pride.

Starting January 1, 2026, blue and black bin collection in Ottawa will be managed by Circular Materials under Ontario’s new province-wide recycling system.