Month: September 2013

An immense data resource that can help illuminate Ottawa’s social challenges has been revamped and made publicly accessible, giving Centretown residents the opportunity to work with community organizations to make positive change.

Ottawa’s community and protective services committee passed a major report on the city’s immigration plan on Sept. 19, endorsing the new municipal blueprint for attracting, retaining and integrating immigrants in Ottawa.

Plagued by years of delay and concerns about high costs, the restoration of a 19th-century facade on a Sparks Street commercial building may be approved by city council’s built heritage sub-committee. The sub-committee will meet to decide the façade’s fate on Oct. 10.