Category: Provincial Government
Carleton MPP, Goldie Ghamari asks for signatures on funding petition for two schools
Ghamari is asking residents to sign the petitions so she can present them directly to the Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, early next week.
Ontario capacity limits easing for selected indoor and outdoor settings
Based on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is cautiously easing capacity limits for select indoor and outdoor settings where proof of vaccination is required.
UPDATED: Ottawa’s host municipality agreement with Waste Management up for discussion at FEDCO
Should this be approved, WM would be permitted to accept a larger list and wider range of waste materials at the landfill…
Ontario reinstating renewal requirements for driver’s licences, licence plate stickers and health cards
Those needing to renew their provincial documents are encouraged to use ServiceOntario’s convenient and easy-to-use online option.
Ontario introduces proof of vaccination in defined settings
As of September 22, 2021, Ontarians will need to be fully vaccinated (two doses plus 14 days) and provide their proof of vaccination along with photo ID to access certain public settings and facilities.
Local workforce development program Tomorrow’s Trades launches locally
A new program called Tomorrow’s Trades, based out of the Carpenters Union on Campeau Drive, is a workforce development pilot program…
Saunders Farm among list of recipients of 2021 Reconnect Festival and Event program
Saunders Farm is receiving $194,500 from the Reconnect Festival and Event Program to fund their 2021 Halloween and Christmas events., courtesy of the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries.
It pays to gas up – Stittsville resident plays Poker Lotto and wins $118,058.40
The next time you decide to play the Poker Lotto, be sure to go ‘All In’. This is what Paul Comber of Stittsville did.
Step 3 of Ontario reopening plan coming days earlier – July 16
Ontario will move to Step 3 on Friday, July 16 at 12:01am, a full five days ahead of the originally scheduled date of July 21. This is good news for all local businesses that have been experiencing difficult times.
Renewal extensions continue at Service Ontario – driver road testing resumes
Residents can expect Service Ontario renewal extensions to continue until further notice as the province moves into Step One of its reopening plan.
City of Ottawa releases rules for food and drink establishments in ‘Step 1’ reopening
The provincial Roadmap to Reopen is a three-step plan to safely and cautiously reopen the province and gradually lift public health measures. The City has provided an overview of the rules for areas in Step 1.
Our local restaurants can’t survive on ‘take-out’ alone – tough month ahead
The three-step plan to reopening Ontario recently introduced by the provincial government has placed a huge burden on Stittsville local restaurants and small businesses.
Vaccines eligibility expanded – 40+ can receive doses starting May 13th
The City of Ottawa and Ottawa Public Health provided new information on the situation with COVID-19 vaccines with eligibility being expanded.
Upgrades coming to Stittsville’s Ralph Street Park
This week, the City received confirmation of funding for a total investment of $5 million for 29 park renewal projects across Ottawa over the next five years. Stittsville is on the list…
New measures jointly discussed by OPH, OPS and By-law to curb COVID-19 transmission
Representatives of Ottawa Public Health (OPH), City of Ottawa By-law and Regulatory Services, and Ottawa Police Service (OPS) met to discuss how the new measures might best be administered for a positive impact on health.