Community News

A recent bike theft in our neighbourhood has raised concerns for one local family and serves as a reminder for residents to keep bikes securely locked. Local resident Minoo Henry’s eight-year-old son left his bicycle unattended for just a few minutes before it was stolen. The family shared photos online in hopes of recovering the bike, but it has not yet been returned. Ottawa police and local bike advocates encourage residents to record their bike’s serial number, register it

The Flowers for Food fundraiser returns on Saturday, September 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Westboro Legion, located at 389 Richmond Road. The event supports the Westboro Region Food Bank and will feature a beautiful exhibit of ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging. Visitors will also be invited to make their own bouquet to take home, attend a free flower arranging demonstration and enter for a chance to win handmade pottery. Guests can also meet Isamu-san,

Community members are invited to attend a mayoral candidate forum and meet-and-greet on Wednesday, August 26, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Nepean Sportsplex, Hall A. The forum will focus on building a resilient, inclusive and greener Ottawa. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from mayoral candidates, learn more about their policy priorities and meet them in person. RSVP through Eventbrite. The event is being organized with support from The People’s Official Pla

The IPCA is encouraging residents to add their voices to the call for a safer intersection at Island Park Drive and Clearview Avenue.

IPCA AGM. Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Kitchissippi United Church, 630 Island Park Drive

Starting at 5pm on Friday, June 19, Preston Street will be closed to vehicles and open to patios, pedestrians, and performers.

Join us on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Kitchissippi United Church for the IPCA Annual General Meeting.

Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Saturday June 6, 2026

When a Partner Walks Away, the Public Deserves Answers

2026 Household Hazardous Waste events

April 13, 2026. Active construction will resume on Highway 417 from Island Park to Kent Street April 13, 2026.

Declarations are one month away.

March 11, 2026 event planned to discuss future of Civic Hospital and the former Nurses’ Residence .

Association Calls on NCC for Four-Way Traffic Light

Opportunity to contribute to a resilient and thriving National Capital Greenbelt.

– Island Park Residents Invited to Provide Input

Five developer applications available for public comment in Westboro to Hintonburg.

At a joint meeting on December 17 , the City’s Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommended that Ottawa City Council approve the final draft of Ottawa’s new Zoning By-law , marking a major milestone after nearly five years of public consultation. If adopted by Council, the new by-law will implement the land-use policies of the City’s Official Plan , approved in 2021, and is intended to prepare Ottawa for significant population gro

"This land will be developed. That's not a choice that the city is going to make." - Kitchissippi Coun. Jeff Leiper "They ultimately have the ability to develop this land as they choose with or without municipal blessing," said the councillor for Kitchissippi. "So I think