Category Archives: City News

Council makes masks mandatory in indoor public spaces ORIGINAL SOURCE July 15, 2020 To help limit the spread of COVID-19 and prepare for stage three of the provincial reopening plan,City Council today approved a temporary by-law to make masks mandatory in indoor public spaces. This includes restaurants, stores, places of worship, sports facilities, community venues, hotel lobbies…

Follow the sign, avoid the photo. Get the picture? July 13, 2020 Feature Stories Original Source Speed limits aren’t just suggestions. They’re the law. And they exist to keep our roads safe, especially for vulnerable road users, like children and older adults, walking or cycling in their own neighbourhoods. We now have four speed cameras…

Seven steps to take before you step into the water July 7, 2020 Feature Stories Original Source Drowning deaths are preventable. Please take these simple and sensible steps to help make your summer waterplay, in pools, rivers and lakes, fun and tragedy-free. 1. Swim in supervised areas The shore and riverbed along the Ottawa and…

The eGuide for swimming lessons is now online, ahead of July 13 registration July 8, 2020 Announcements and Events Original Source The eGuide for the COVID-modified swimming lessons is now online, ahead of the registration that takes place on Monday, July 13 at 9 pm. Weekly sessions begin Monday, July 20. The City’s reformatted Learn to Swim…