Category: Ottawa

Police say 553 charges were laid during the convoy protest in downtown Ottawa, including 214 for Mischief/Mischief Obstruction Property and 112 for Obstruction/Resisting a Peace Officer. Who is in charge Ottawa Police? Ottawa Police Service Ottawa Police Service Service de police d’Ottawa (French) Elected officer responsible Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General of Ontario Agency executive Steve […]

six people. The six people were killed in the fire and explosion on Jan. 13. “What happened was very quick, very shocking, we decided it was important to do this for the families,” said organizer Diane Vena. Who died in Ottawa explosion? Several agencies continue to investigate the blast, which also killed five of Bastien’s […]

The Ottawa Police Services Board. The Ottawa Police Services Board is a seven-member civilian body that oversees the Ottawa Police Service. The Board is responsible for setting the overall objectives and priorities for the provision of police services, after consultation with the Chief. Who is in charge of police in Ottawa? Commissioner Eric Stubbs‘This is […]

Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton. What county or regional municipality is Ottawa in? Carleton County, OntarioCarleton County is the name of a former county in Ontario, Canada. In 1969, it was superseded by the Regional Municipality of Ottawa–Carleton. In 2001, the Regional Municipality and its eleven local municipalities (including Ottawa) were replaced by the current City […]

The OPS serves an area of 2,790 square kilometres and 1,017,449 (2021 census) people alongside several other police forces which have specialized jurisdiction. Ottawa Police Service. Ottawa Police Service Service de police d’Ottawa (French) Sworn members 1,480 (2022) Unsworn members 620 (2022) How big is Ottawa police force? The Ottawa Police Service is comprised of: […]

OC Transpo has nearly 6,000 bus stops across Ottawa and Gatineau. Many bus stops are well known within their communities and have existed for many years. How many buses does Ottawa have? OC Transpo provides transit services across Ottawa and into Gatineau. Serving nearly 340,000 riders per day, our fleet has grown from 36 horses […]

The quickest way to get from Gatineau to Ottawa is to taxi which costs $26 – $31 and takes 10 min. Is there a direct bus between Gatineau and Ottawa? Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Station PROMENADES #1 station and arriving at Slater/Kent. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. […]

Your U-Pass is a smart card and will work on all STO and OC Transpo buses. Simply tap you U-Pass on the card readers upon boarding the bus or at the O-Train station. Where can I get a U-Pass in uOttawa? The U-Pass distribution is held at the uOttawa Card Service (90U, Room 145). To […]

Ontario Building Code requires tents constructed under the benefit of a building permit to be located at least 3 m away from property lines and all other structures, including buildings on the same property. Do I need a permit for a gazebo in Ottawa? Projects not requiring Building Permits A detached accessory structure (e.g., detached […]

The Ontario government pays for public elementary and secondary school education. If you enrol your children in private school, you will have to pay tuition fees. Are public schools free in Ontario? There is no tuition cost to attend publicly-funded schools in Ontario. Generally, you have to pay to send your child to a private […]