News Releases

Ottawa – City of Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson today announced the official start of the City’s Bucket Brigade program during a media event at City Hall. The Bucket Brigade is a crew of summer students hired to reduce litter in downtown neighbourhoods that see an increase in both tourist and pedestrian traffic during the summer months.
City Council has approved the remaining pieces of the City’s Accountability Framework, as recommended by the City’s Integrity Commissioner, Robert Marleau, continuing its commitment to making municipal government more transparent and accountable to the public.
Ottawa – Marion Dewar Plaza at Ottawa City Hall will rollout a wide assortment of foods for every taste as it presents the Street Food Showcase on Wednesday, May 8 from noon to 1:30 p.m.By purchasing a $10 bracelet – available on first-come, first-serve basis at the event –individuals will be able to sample selected menu items from some of the 18 new cart and truck food vendors. All proceeds will be donated to the Shepherds of Good Hope.
Ottawa – Construction of the O-Train Service Expansion Project has officially begun, as City staff commemorated the start of the service’s 18-week temporary shutdown.Mayor Jim Watson was joined by Councillor Diane Deans, Chair of the Transit Committee and John Manconi, General Manager of Transit Services at Carleton University O-Train station this afternoon.
Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson and Alta Vista Ward Councillor Peter Hume, today honoured Mr. Gilles LeVasseur with the Mayor’s City Builder Award recognizing his many philanthropic contributions to the City of Ottawa including the work he has done for Ontario’s Francophone community through his writings and volunteer work.

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