April 10, 2026 Newly Renovated Corkery Community Centre Hosts First Event I had the pleasure of joining the Corkery Community Association for their AGM this week and left feeling very encouraged. It was the first event in the brand-new community centre, and not only was attendance fantastic, but two additional community members put their names forward to become directors. That’s a very successful AGM! I also heard some great conversations among residents and board members about the many...

April 2, 2026 The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee today approved renewing the Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program for another five-year term. The program would continue to provide cost-share grants to farmers and rural landowners for projects that protect surface and groundwater quality.   With an annual budget of $200,000, applicants are eligible for grants of up to $15,000 for 19 different types of projects. In the last five years, the program supported 271 projects with grants...

Every year, the City of Ottawa (the City) hosts drop-off events to ensure that residents’ hazardous waste is safely collected, transported, and appropriately recycled or disposed of. This helps to protect the environment and decreases the risk of toxic materials ending up in the City’s collection vehicles and landfills. The events are planned and executed by trained and certified waste management professionals in accordance with applicable laws. Any collection, handling and transportation of...