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Manor Park Community Council (MPCC) Recreation Supervisor Melanie Proulx

Manor Park Community Council (MPCC) Recreation Programming for January-February 2024

I want to say a big welcome to 2024 and all the amazing things it will bring for us. This… Continue reading “Manor Park Community Council (MPCC) Recreation Programming for January-February 2024”

City of Ottawa Councillor—Ward 13 Rideau-Rockcliffe Rawlson King

City council passes 2024 budget with 2.5 percent tax increase

From the desk of Councillor—Ward 13 Rideau-Rockcliffe Rawlson King

(Editor’s note: Rideau-Rockcliffe Councillor Rawlson King contributes a regular column on municipal news.) In December, the City of Ottawa’s $5.8-billion… Continue reading “City council passes 2024 budget with 2.5 percent tax increase”

Two skiers enjoy the groomed trail maintained by Ski Heritage East. The non-profit group recently announced that the pilot project extending the trail from the Canada Aviation and Space Museum to the National Capital Commission Riverhouse has become permanent. Photo supplied by Ski Heritage East

City passes 2024 budget

As expected, City of Ottawa council passed its 2024 municipal budget in December with a tax increase of 2.5 per… Continue reading “City passes 2024 budget”

Transit is always a hot topic. It's sure to continue to be as OC Transpo faces rising costs, rail troubles and declining ridership. Photo: Wes Smiderle

Transit users face 2024 fare increase

The City of Ottawa 2024 budget, approved in December 2023, will leave beleaguered public transit users facing a 2.5 percent… Continue reading “Transit users face 2024 fare increase”

Shop With Your Hero participant Ottawa Police Services Sgt. Stephen Plummer was among the first responders who brought kids on a ride in a police cruiser for some holiday shopping at the St. Laurent Shopping Centre. Photo supplied

Local children shop with cops

The Vanier Social Pediatric Hub, a Vanier Community Services Centre program, was happy to organize the second edition of the… Continue reading “Local children shop with cops”

Before-and-After-school in Manor Park Supervisor Amy Mombourquette, Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE)

Manor Park Community Council (MPCC) child care and early learning for January-February 2024

Sports, dance, reading and acting. These are just a few of the clubs we have going on at Before- and… Continue reading “Manor Park Community Council (MPCC) child care and early learning for January-February 2024”

In 2021, Ski Heritage East Head Groomer Lyle Fair (right) works the Ginzu Groomer being towed by a Yahama snowmobile. (The group acquired a second Ginzu in 2022.) Photo supplied by Ski Heritage East

Gaspé trailhead funding gets city approval

Urban cross-country skiing boosted by approved funds

The new home of Manor Park Community Council (MPCC) could soon serve as a trailhead for the city’s extensive urban… Continue reading “Gaspé trailhead funding gets city approval”