Ottawa City Councillor Shawn Menard

Starting Tuesday, February 16 at 12:01 am, the Government of Ontario will be changing COVID-19 restrictions and moving Ottawa to Orange-Restrict status. Some City services will resume. To find out more: https://bit.ly/3d7tgC5

Last night the #Ottawa Board of Health passed our motion calling on the Province and Premier Ford to implement paid sick days in Ontario. #PaidSickDaysSaveLives

The draft New Official Plan was released at the end of November and provides a high-level overview of how the city will manage intensification, transportation, and the environment over the next 30 years. Our office will be hosting a meeting on the new OP on February 11 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Click the link to RSVP and to find resources to help you better understand the New Official Plan:

It’s February, and that means snow-clearing, skating on the canal, and committee and council meetings ramping up (virtually) at City Hall. It’s also Black History Month, and the city has a few events for Black History Month that could interest you:

After over a year and a half of consultation, the new Tree Protection By-law came into effect on January 1st, 2021. The new bylaw focuses on reducing tree loss due to infill development, and better integrating tree protection at the earliest stages of the planning process. Find out more here: