Special Advisory: Winter weather parking ban lifted

The winter weather parking ban is now lifted for the City of Ottawa.

Be in the know about snow

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For more winter parking information, please visit ottawa.ca or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401).

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Special Advisory: Winter weather parking ban will be in effect

Due to weather conditions, the winter weather parking ban will be in effect today, Sunday beginning at 3 pm until Monday at 7 am. These hours may be extended if necessary, to complete winter road operations.

During a winter weather parking ban, residents are reminded that there is no parking on city streets so that crews can plow easily and effectively. Vehicles parked on the street during a winter weather parking ban may be ticketed and towed. On-street parking permit holders are exempt from this restriction. Non permit holders can avoid fines by not parking on the street.

For more winter parking information, please visit ottawa.ca or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401).

For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401). You can also connect with us through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Skating Rink in Kilreen Park

The community skating rink in Kilreen Park is now ready for skating.

Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped to prepare the ice!

City of Ottawa - At Your Museum

Mid-Winter Challenge at Billings Estate

This February, assemble your team and prepare to tackle a series of timed challenges inspired by the harsh realities of winter in 19th century Ottawa. Each week we’ll share the new record time to beat – will your team end up at the top of the leader board? Reservations are required.

Snowshoeing Under the Stars

Our popular guided snowshoeing series returns in February! Explore beautiful Pinhey’s Point on a moonlit evening stroll as you learn how early settler families experienced winters in March Township. Registration is required.

Preschool Playdates

Add heritage-inspired play at Billings Estate National Historic Site to your winter activities calendar. Explore a different theme with your preschooler each week (ages 3 to 5). Registration is required.

Discover a new heritage skill

Each Saturday morning at Nepean Museum you can see a different skill or craft in action from butter making to slime – all inspired by our local community’s history. For a complete schedule, visit the museum’s website.

Learn to make soap the traditional way

Join Cuardach Farms at Fairfields Heritage House on February 8 to discover traditional lye-based soap making techniques. Registration is required.

Celebrate Winterlude at Fête Frissons

Cumberland Heritage Village Museum will be sharing heritage printing tools and techniques as part of the Winterlude festivities at Shenkman Arts Centre, Saturday, February 1.

Artefact spotlight

Archibald Petrie (1790-1864) was born in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland. He served as a purser on ships patrolling Lake Ontario during the War of 1812 and received a land grant from the Crown when his military service ended. He married Catherine Wilgress of Lachine in 1838 and together they had three daughters and two sons. The family settled in what would later become Cumberland Township, owning farmland within view of the islands that now bear his name. Petrie occupied several prominent positions including Member of the Upper Canada Legislature (1844-1847) and Cumberland Reeve (1852-1856). Records show he was instrumental in the development of the Dale Cemetery, located immediately to the east of the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, where he and his family members rest.

Exhibitions Update

If the walls of the historic Vars Train Station at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum could talk, what would they say? Visit our new railway exhibition, beginning May 10, 2020. Follow the museum on Facebook for updates as work on this exciting new exhibition continues.

January 13th QTSRCA Meeting Cancelled

The QTSR Community Association meeting scheduled for Monday, January 13th has been cancelled. Our next meeting will be held on Monday, February 10th.

2020 CED Grants Program

The City of Ottawa is pleased to announce the 2020 CED grants program.

The application closing date is Friday March 20, 2020.

 

The annual Community Economic Development (CED) Funding Program provides financial support to selected projects (not ongoing program expenses) that are anticipated to result in:

• Job creation
• Business creation
• Entrepreneurship skills development
• Employability skills development

 

The CED Funding Program is focused on having a positive impact on disadvantaged populations (e.g. lower income youth and older adults, rural residents, new immigrants, visible minorities, etc.), while also demonstrating social justice and inclusion, and/or cultural diversification benefits.

 

Projects should help build community capacity to support these objectives beyond the project funding period. Projects should help targeted populations to overcome identified disadvantages. Projects should build inclusivity for populations that are under-represented in the mainstream economy.

 

The CED Grants Funding Program awards a total of up to $280,000 per year, distributed among the top-ranked proposals that are selected by a jury panel of reviewers. While proposals may have inherent merits, funds are awarded only among the top-ranked projects, until the annual funding maximum is reached.

 

Please follow this link for more information and to submit your proposal. (English) https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/funding/economic-development-funding or (French) https://ottawa.ca/fr/hotel-de-ville/financement/financement-du-developpement-economique

If you would like to discuss your project idea before submitting your proposal, please contact Ian Scott, Economic Development Officer at ian.scott@ottawa.ca.

City of Ottawa Special Advisory: Winter overnight parking ban lifted

The winter overnight parking ban is now lifted for the City of Ottawa.

Be in the know about snow

Follow us on Twitter @ottawacity to receive updates, or subscribe to our electronic email alerts. If you subscribe to e-Alerts, you will receive notification each time an overnight parking ban is in effect, if the ban continues over more than one night and when the ban has been lifted. The service is free and you can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up today at ottawa.ca.

For more winter parking information, please visit ottawa.ca or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401).

For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401). You can also connect with us through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.