Local flooding and sandbag information: ottawa.ca/en/health-and-public-safety/emergency-preparedness/current-and-ongoing-emergencies/spring-flooding/sandbags Homes in River Ward are not at risk for flooding at the present time. Stay informed and up to date for information updates...

Notice of Water Service Interruption Thursday April 23 Due to water infrastructure repairs on Walkley Road (btwn McCarthy/Springland/Otterson) local households are likely to experience interruptions in water service. Water service may be interrupted for up to 8 hours.

River Ward E-waste depot today, operated by Junk That Funk, 10am to 4pm, behind the McCarthy Road Metro (enter off Paul Anka) Battery drop off today, Hunt Club Riverside Park CC, until 3pm Environmental trade fair (20+ groups) starting at 11am at the HCRPCC Bbq hot dogs, free, Noon

At yesterday's Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee meeting, we recognized the 35-year career of Roger Chapman, Director of Ottawa Bylaw, a true gentleman and dedicated public servant to the people of Ottawa.

Former Hunt Club Community Association President and community leader, John Sankey, passed away on April 16. He is survived by his loving wife Lynette and extended family. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2pm on Tuesday, April 21, at the Pinecrest Remembrance Centre.

Reminder: Ellwood Ridgemont Road Safety Discussion Tonight, 6:30pm Ellwood Hall, Jim Durrell Recreation Centre An open discussion with the Ellwood-Ridgemont CA and myself on road safety issues in the neighbourhood.

Freshet Update Rising levels along the main stem of the Ottawa River could create possible flooding in low-lying areas over the coming weeks. The Rideau Valley CA and South Nation CA state there are no flooding indicators of concern at this time.

Free dog & cat rabies vaccination clinic, April 17 (10am-2pm), Banff Avenue Community House, 2084 Banff Ave Sponsored by Ottawa Public Health & VCA Canada Dogs/cats, 12 weeks of age or older 1-year rabies vaccine & 3-year rabies vaccine for animals with proof of current vaccine

Happy Easter to all Orthodox Christians celebrating today.

The irreplaceable Earl Jones is retiring from Parks and Recreation after 38 years with the City. Earl spent a majority of his career at the Alexander CC in Carlington and connected with youth at ease. He is one of us. Best wishes Earl, we miss you already.

St Patrick's HS Drama Club presents... In the Heights runs until Saturday night (April 11) Curtain 7pm, tickets at the door

On-time bus performance, March 2026 Bus routes, 15 mins or more frequent: 84% Bus routes, 16 mins or less frequent: 71% On-time Para Transpo performance, March 2026: 94%

Transit Committee Meeting Today Top 3 bus routes not delivered, March 2026 Route 12 - 7.4% of runs not delivered Route 6 - 5.9% Route 88 - 4.7% Why were runs not delivered: 30% on street adjustments 29% operator availability 21% mechanical breakdown 10% no bus available

Ham Dinner – Saturday, April 18, 6pm Enjoy a ham dinner with all the trimmings at Carleton Memorial United Church, musical entertainment will follow. Adults: $30, Kids 8–12: $15. Rest: Free. Tickets must be purchased/reserved in advance and are available from Erin, 613-224-3761.

To help more pet owners in need access essential supplies, the Ottawa Humane Society is running a pet food drive until Monday April 13. Pet food can be dropped off at 245 West Hunt Club Road.

Vegetation control and brush cutting Along the Via Rail right-of-way at Mile 3.9 on the Beachburg Subdivision as part of routine maintenance and to ensure compliance with applicable regulations. The work will take place in the coming days, weather permitting.

Happy Easter to you and everyone celebrating today. Even the darkest days give way to glorious mornings. Bless you and your family today and always.

Appreciated my visit today with Bahdon Issa, President of Unifor Local 1688, the Local that serves taxi drivers. We had a productive discussion about the taxi industry and challenges facing drivers.

Core Conditioning 50+ MONDAYS 10:15-11:15AM APRIL 13-JUNE 22 ACTIVITY #177130 $89.94 CARLETON HEIGHTS CC Info/register, visit the front desk or register.ottawa.ca Muscle conditioning targeting core and stabilizer muscles. Strengthen and tone - improve overall posture/balance

The City has agreed to my proposal to convert the Celebration Park stormwater pond to the world's largest goldfish pond. We will attempt to beat the world record my adding 50,000 goldfish to the pond prior to Canada Day.

The St Elizabeth Eagles (Grades 4, 5 & 6) welcomed me today for a chat about the importance of municipal government, covering many topics, including community safety, waste collection, OC Transpo, save journeys to/from school, drinking water, how to run in an election...

222 Baseline Road at Lexington Site plan application A low-rise, 4-storey apartment building is proposed with 18 units of 1 and 2 bedrooms. devapps.ottawa.ca/en/applications/D07-12-25-0065/details

TONIGHT is the night. Come and view the four options of the Mooney's Bay Hill project & provide your feedback. Modifying the hill to improve safety & keep it open for public use 12 months a year is my priority. All are welcome at the open house. 3191 Riverside Drive, 6:30-8pm

Your household curbside pick-up date and/or what is collected may be changing for you as of this week. Consult the waste calendar here: ottawa.ca/en/3-1-1/report-or-request/garbage-recycling-and-organic-waste/garbage-and-recycling-collection-calendar Happy to offer assistance if you need help.

You will not be disappointed. Easter Bazaar today, until 2pm. St John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine, 952 Green Valley Cres, just north of Baseline/PoW.

If you are a trivia buff and have time tonight, we have two tables left for the Riverside Park vs Hunt Club Trivia Night at the Hunt Club Riverside Park Community Centre (3320 Paul Anka Drive). Pizza dinner at 5:15pm, trivia starts at 6pm. 100 questions - guaranteed fun

Demolition Permit: DEMO-2026-000983 Address: 1400 NORMANDY Cres Description of Work: Demolish a 2-storey detached dwelling Permit Issued: March 27, 2026

Demolition Permit: DEMO-2026-004318 Address: 1400 Normandy Cres (South) Description of Work: Demolish a 1-storey storage shed Permit Issued: March 26, 2026

A GoFundMe page has been set up for the family of the late Peter Clark www.gofundme.com/f/honouring-peter-clark-a-community-tribute?attribution_id=sl:55dd24a7-5f72-4223-b7a3-a0b0892f57bc&lang=en_CA&ts=1774485618&utm_campaign=fp_below_fold&utm_content=amp20_t2&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_lin

3:20pm Update from the OPS The Ottawa Police Service has arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with this investigation.

Modernizing our residential streets to make them safer for vulnerable road users shouldn't be the heated debate we often see. The tragic loss of Peter Clark, school crossing guard in Barrhaven, was avoidable. If you have info to share, pls contact the OPS: 613-236-1222, x2345

Ottawa Food Bank "Fill the Plates" Spring Food Drive Saturday, March 28, 10am to 3pm Metro McCarthy, 3310 McCarthy Road (River Ward) This spring, the Ottawa Food Bank's most needed items are cereal, oats, and canned tomatoes. Every contribution makes a difference.

The City is in the south end of Mooney's Bay Park removing decommissioned pump station water pipes. The site will be returned to its natural state later this calendar year.

Mark your calendar St John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine, 952 Green Valley Cres, is hosting its annual Easter Bazaar on Saturday March 28 from 10am-2pm. Lots of delicious Ukrainian food for sale - pierogies, cabbage rolls, sausages, baked goods, as well as many other vendors.

Celebrating River Ward's Malen Framing After 48 years in business, Malen Framing owner Gaston Malenfant is retiring. Today, members of the Carleton Heights and Area Residents' Association, as well as a surprise visit from Stuntman Stu offered our best wishes and gratitude.

Aujourd’hui, c’est la Journée internationale de la Francophonie, qui célèbre la langue française et la communauté mondiale des francophones et des francophiles. Cette journée est l’occasion de se rappeler que des générations de francophones ont contribué à façonner Ottawa

Dear Winter, You arrived early and have over-stayed your welcome. It is time to go.

TODAY is Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day, an annual opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the dedicated employees at OC Transpo who keep our community moving every day. Thank you operators, planners, mechanics, customer service reps - every single person!

There is a major power outage impacting half of River Ward - Carleton Heights, Carlington and Central Park Customers affected: 4,625 Estimated time of restoration: March 17, 5pm

Happy St Patrick's Day! 1. Celebrating with Market revelers 2. The Irish heritage gang of City Councillors, with Tom O'Neill 3. Aisling and I

Hydro Ottawa Update - as of 9am Current active outages across Ottawa: 69 Total customers impacted: 21,834 Primary cause: Sustained high winds causing tree contact and equipment failure Next steps: Crews are currently in the field conducting ground-level damage assessments.

According to the Ottawa Hydro Outage Map, there does not appear to be any power outages in River Ward. If that is not the case, please let me know.

For your commute tomorrow... Full O-Train Line 1 service started on time this morning between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair stations. Overnight, Rideau Transit Maintenance completed all repairs to the OCS. An investigation into the root cause of this incident is underway.

March 15 is the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. Intolerance and discrimination against Muslims have existed for a long time, but have intensified in recent years. We all have a role to play to call out hate and discrimination in all forms, including Islamophobia.

This AM, RTM completed inspections btwn Lees-Blair stations & towed three stopped trains in this area back to the rail yard. Work to repair the OCS at Blair Station began when all the vehicles were removed. This will be followed by inspections and testing of the OCS.

Shortly after the start of service this AM, Line 1 experienced two power issues near Tremblay & Blair stations & a short piece of the Overhead Catenary System was damaged and fell at Blair Station. Initial reports indicate that these issues resulted from Wednesday’s freezing rain

LRT Line 1 Update Rideau Transit Maintenance has completed repairing the Overhead Catenary System btwn Hurdman & Lees stations. Ice buildup is being removed from the OCS in the rail yard & btwn Blair-uOttawa stations throughout the afternoon and this evening.

All Bookmobile stops are cancelled this afternoon in River Ward: * Bayview · Carlington · Hunt Club · Rideauview

March 17 Committee of Adjustment 1660 Carling Avenue D08-01-26/B-00034 Applicant(s): RioCan Holdings Inc. To establish a Long-Term Lease in excess of 21 years for four commercial buildings and the shared surface parking lot.

March 17 Committee of Adjustment 1347 Normandy Cres D08-01-25/B-00254-00255 D08-02-25/A-00248 Applicant(s): Y. Charles, K. Torossian To subdivide the property into two lots for the construction of a new detached dwelling, with a reduced lot width and rear yard setback.