City of Ottawa Accessibility spotlight - December 2023

 

Mayor’s Annual Christmas Celebration

Come celebrate the holiday season at City Hall! Festive activities await you, including: Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus in their very own cabin Roast marshmallows over a campfire Enjoy delicious hot chocolate and BeaverTails Live entertainment indoors! Admission to this sponsored event is a donation to the Ottawa Food Bank and you can also indulge in delicious BeaverTails for only $2 with all proceeds going directly to those in need. While all of the event spaces are fully accessible, please advise us of any other accessibility-related accommodation you may require by contacting 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401 or VRS: 613 580-2400). Additional information is available on the event webpage at Mayor’s Annual Christmas Celebration.

Snow Go & Snow Go Assist

With the arrival of ice and snow, Ottawa winters can be a challenging time for older adults and people with limited mobility. The City funds two programs, Snow Go and Snow Go Assist, which help older adults and people with disabilities with their snow removal. The City partners with nine community agencies to run these two programs. The Snow Go program matches snow removal contractors with older adults and people with disabilities to get their snow cleared. Residents pay the workers directly for their services. The Snow Go Assist program goes one step further and helps low-income older adults and people with disabilities with the cost of their snow removal. To be eligible for the Snow Go Assist program funding, applicants must:   Be an older adult of at least 60 years old or a person with a disability. Have a low-income and show proof (annual income below $36,075 if single and below $44,160 for a household of two persons or more)   Eligible residents may be reimbursed up to 50 per cent of snow removal costs to a seasonal maximum. To apply, contact the partnering local agency in your area. For a list of these agencies, please visit ottawa.ca/snowgo, call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613 580-2401) or call 613-580-2400 to contact the City using Canada Video Relay Service (VRS).

Winter maintenance reporting

The cold weather is officially upon us, and snow and ice will be here for the months to come. The City has several channels available to help you report winter maintenance-related requests and accessibility concerns.   Online Non-urgent requests, such as those that can wait for the next business day may be reported on Ottawa.ca. Here are some quick links to some of our popular winter topics: Winter road maintenance  Winter sidewalk maintenance  Gravel Shoulder  Area Between Road and Sidewalk (Easement)  For more information about our winter operations, please visit Ottawa.ca. Phone No access to the web or need to report a concern that requires immediate attention? Please call 3-1-1 or TTY 613-580-2401.

City of Ottawa Special advisory: winter weather parking ban to be lifted at 7 pm

 

The winter weather parking ban will end at 7 pm today, December 4.

Be in the know about snow

Follow us on Facebook or X (formerly Twitter) to receive updates or subscribe to our electronic email alerts. If you subscribe to e-Alerts, you will receive notification each time a winter weather parking ban is put in place, extended or lifted. There is no charge for this service, and you can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up today at ottawa.ca.

Residents can also download the City of Ottawa app on their Android or Apple device to receive up-to-date information on winter parking bans and other City news.

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

City of Ottawa Special advisory: daytime winter weather parking ban in effect on Monday, December 4 from 10 am to 7 pm

 

Due to weather conditions, a daytime winter weather parking ban will be in effect on Monday, December 4 between 10 am and 7 pm across Ottawa. These hours might be extended if additional time is needed to complete winter road operations.

During a winter weather parking ban, parking is prohibited on city streets so crews can plow easily and effectively. Vehicles parked on the street during a ban may be ticketed and towed. On-street monthly parking permit holders are exempt from this restriction when they are parked in residential parking permit zones.

Available parking

During winter weather parking bans, residents will have access to select OC Transpo park and rides as well as certain recreation centres. Some City parking garages are available for parking during winter parking bans, however it is important that residents take note of what time they need to remove their car. Visit ottawa.ca/winterparking for more information about which City facilities are available during winter weather parking bans.

Commercial main streets

To help residents shop local, some commercial main streets are exempt from winter parking bans. When a parking ban is called during winter weather events, residents can park in the identified areas while observing all posted signage and pay and display requirements.

Be in the know about snow

• Subscribe to our electronic email alerts. If you subscribe to e-Alerts, you will receive notification each time a winter weather parking ban is put in place, extended or lifted. There is no charge for this service, and you can unsubscribe at any time. 
• Follow us on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) to receive updates
• Residents can also download the City of Ottawa app on their Android or Apple device to receive up-to-date information on winter parking bans and other City news.

For more winter parking information, please visit ottawa.ca/winterparking.