Proposed Changes to the Pool Enclosure Bylaw


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The City of Ottawa is reviewing Pool Enclosure By-law 2001-259 and is looking for feedback from the public on the proposed changes. The By-law has not been subject of an in-depth review and update since 2001.

This review addresses a number of issues intended to strengthen safety regulations aimed at preventing drowning incidents involving young children.  This includes a proposal to require four-sided pool enclosures around all new private pools, which includes a fence between the dwelling and the pool.  Continue Reading »Proposed Changes to the Pool Enclosure Bylaw

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Halting the Spread of the Emerald Ash Borer


On February 2, the City of Ottawa’s Forestry Services staff began removing trees infested with the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) as part of its ongoing EAB management strategy.  The first trees were removed from a property on Claude Avenue.

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