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2019 Schedule | City of Ottawa Hazardous Waste Depots

The City of Ottawa operates several one-day Household Hazardous Waste depots from May through October 2019.

Depot hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Only residential household waste is accepted.

*Next Hazardous Waste Depot:  Sunday, October 6, 2019 | 1201 Trim Road, OC Transpo Park and Ride.

The National Capital Commission (NCC) informs us that a rehabilitation project to improve the Blair Road boat launch is scheduled to begin this Fall.

The boat launch is expected to close on October 15 to allow for its upgrade with a permanent concrete infrastructure. Sightlines and visibility for vehicular and pedestrian traffic will also be improved.

The Ottawa River pathway is expected to remain open during construction, but pedestrians and cyclists are asked to please…

UPDATE | October 10, 2019 : The debate is now available to view here on YouTube.

On October 3, residents of Ottawa-Vanier riding will have an opportunity to hear directly from our federal candidates where they stand on environmental issues.

100 Debates on the Environment is coordinated effort to conduct over 100 non-…

The City of Ottawa has initiated an Environmental Assessment Study of the Montreal-Blair Road Transit Priority Corridor. The Study area spans St. Laurent Boulevard from the west to Shefford Road at the east, and Blair Station from the south to the eastern gates of the National Research Council (NRC) on Blair Road, 1.2 km north of Montreal Road.

The Study will investigate options to improve transit service efficiency and environment for all travel modes along the…

Ottawa City Council has approved a zoning change to 1795 Montreal Road, a vacant piece of land on the north side of Montreal Road, east of Beckenham Lane and south of Cedar Road.

Previously zoned residential R1AA (Residential First Density, Subzone AA), Council followed Planning Committee's recommendation to allow the rezoning for construction of a two-storey office building and ancillary warehouse. The Zoning By-law amendment rezoned the subject property to AM Zone (Arterial…

Our second meeting of the year with the National Research Council (NRC) took place on October 2, 2018 and was attended by senior NRC staff, and Jane Brammer and Maria Barrados on behalf of the RHPOA. The NRC reported on two items that arose in the previous meeting of May 19, 2018.

  • The Synthetic Fuels Facility is now operational. Commissioning exercises were completed and the first test completed. No testing is planned within the next 6 months. Total testing would not…

As a resident of Rothwell Heights, you are cordially invited to the Annual RHPOA BBQ and Potluck Picnic.

WHEN:  Saturday, June 9, 2018  |  5:00pm – 7:00pm

WHERE: Quarry Park (Upper level)

Enjoy catching-up with your neighboursand meeting new people. Bring a favourite dish to share!  BBQ’d hotdogs and condiments will be provided. Pleasebring your own favorite drinks and drinking cups to help reduce…

This years's RHPOA AGM on 19 April featured an interesting presentation by guest speaker Melissa Lansing, Audience Development Officer for the City of Ottawa's Museums and Heritage Programs. Below is a list of the special programs and activities for spring-summer 2017 as described in her presentation.

Billings Estate National Historic Site Open May 14 to October 31, Wednesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm

  • Tea on the…

As a resident of Rothwell Heights, you are cordially invited to the 2017 RHPOA Annual General Meeting (AGM).

WHEN: Wednesday, 19 April at 7:30pm

WHERE: Gloucester North Branch of the Ottawa Public Library

GUEST SPEAKER:  Melissa Lansing, Museums & Heritage Programs, City of Ottawa

Melissa contributes to developing museum products and services for the five museums that the City of Ottawa owns and operates…

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