The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) is undertaking an Elementary Program Review to determine whether the current program model serves the needs of the community.
The review is still in the consultation phase. Community members are invited to provide their feedback via any of the following methods:
1. On the Engage OCDSB website at https://engage.ocdsb.ca/…
Applications for the City of Ottawa's 2025 Heritage Grants for Building Restoration are being accepted to November 29, 2024.
Property owners of buildings designated under Part IV (individually-designated heritage properties) or Part V (properties in Heritage Conservation Districts) of the Ontario Heritage Act are eligible to apply for matching restoration grants of up to $10,000 for small-scale…
After multiple rounds of public consultation, the NCC Board of Directors has approved the Sir George-Étienne Cartier Park Plan.
The park comprises 600 hectares of land and includes the banks of the Ottawa River, the parkway, multi-use pathways, and a variety of public and private recreational spaces. From west to east, the area extends from Rideau Hall at Princess Avenue to the terminus of the parkway at St. Joseph Boulevard, and includes lands adjacent to the northern boundary…
Choose from over 90 significant buildings to visit during DOORS OPEN OTTAWA — a free, annual event celebrating our city's architecture, culture and built heritage. Many participating buildings such as the French Embassy and the recently completed British High Commission are normally closed to the public, helping make this a highly anticipated and popular event each year.
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The National Capital Commission (NCC) is in the final round of public engagement for its new Plan for Sir George-Étienne Cartier Park, which extends…
Our 2024 AGM Guest Speaker was Dr. Willow English, who gave a very interesting talk about the need to protect birds from colliding with windows, and what measures we can take to help prevent bird collisions at our homes.
She spoke on behalf of Safe Wings, a volunteer-based initiative of the Ottawa Field-Naturalists’ Club devoted to reducing bird…
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF
SUNDAY, 21 APRIL 2024 | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
300 Coventry Road, Ottawa, ON K1K 4P5
This first in a series of Ottawa’s hazardous waste drop-offs for 2024 will be held at the Ottawa Stadium (formerly RCGT ballpark), possibly the closest location to Rothwell Heights offered this year.
This event will accept household hazardous waste only. No…
Members of the Rothwell Heights Property Owners Association (RHPOA) are invited to register for our 2024 Annual General Meeting to be held on
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 7:30pm via ZOOM.
Our guest speaker will be Willow English from Safe Wings, a program of the Ottawa Field Naturalists Club that works to reduce bird mortality from window collisions. Learn how to help…
As previously reported in July, the proposed development of the 26-storey tower at the north-east corner of Blair and Montreal Roads was approved by the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) after a 5-day hearing. The approval of the proposed development was granted despite refusals by both the City of Ottawa’s Planning Committee and Ottawa City Council.
Subsequent to the OLT decision, the RHPOA explored further options for community input to the proposed development, but were…
Applications for the City of Ottawa's 2024 Heritage Grants for Building Restoration will be accepted from October 9 to December 8, 2023.
Property owners of buildings designated under Part IV (individually-designated heritage properties) or Part V (properties in Heritage Conservation Districts) of the Ontario Heritage Act are eligible to apply for matching restoration grants of up to $10,…