New water meter installation taking place in Stittsville now

Posted Jan 5, 2012 By Shad Qadri

EMC News - Please be advised that the Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) upgrade is currently taking place within Stittsville.

In 2006, city council approved an Automated Meter Renewal program based upon Radio Frequency technology (refer to memo ACS2011-ICS-ESD-0006-IPD). Installation and implementation of the new water meter infrastructure began in June 2011 and is projected to continue until the end of 2012.

The installation of endpoints at the homes of residences in Stittsville will be conducted by Itron Canada on behalf of the City of Ottawa. If you have any questions or concerns, please refer to the City of Ottawa AMI information site at: http://ottawa.ca/env_water/water_sewer/billing/understanding/meters/ami_en.html

If you have any further inquiries please contact Sheldon Osmond Project Manager, Water Meter Renewal at (613)-580-2424 x22388 (sheldon.osmond@ottawa.ca) or Kayla Dover Program and Project Management Officer at (613)580-2424 x21999 (kayla.dover@ottawa.ca).

THE RINK OF DREAMS

Weather permitting, the outdoor rink season will operate between Dec. 15, 2011 and Feb. 28, 2012. Some sites may extend their season on a voluntary basis and without additional City funding. Dismantling of rink sites with temporary features (i.e. trailers, boards, lighting) will commence prior to the spring thaw to prevent damage to parkland and vandalism.

Information about the City's outdoor rink program can be found on www.Ottawa.ca at the following link: http://ottawa.ca/rec_culture/park_facility/parks/outdoor_rinks/index_en.html. This site will host outdoor rink information on special events, rink locations, rink types and hours of operation. Residents can also call the Seasonal Recreation telephone information line at 613-580-2590.

LAUNCH OF 6TH EDITION OF RINK CONDITIONS WEBSITE

The Parks and Recreation and Culture Department is pleased to announce the launch of the 6th edition of our Ottawa Rink Conditions website. This initiative is a result of a successful partnership and service agreement with a community volunteer who developed and maintains the website. Residents visiting www.ottawarinkconditions.ca can obtain and post reports of conditions at their local outdoor rink. Last season the site received over 25,000 hits. The site is also a great forum for operators to share techniques, register statistics and site conditions.

WINTER CARNIVALS/EQUIPMENT LOAN AND HOCKEY DAY IN OTTAWA

Numerous community associations will host Winter Carnivals across the City this winter. The Seasonal Recreation office provides equipment and secures sponsorship with various companies in support of the Winter Carnival Program. Operators may contact the seasonal recreation front desk by phone at 613-580-2590 or email at seasonalrecreation@ottawa.ca to learn more.

2012 will mark the fourth edition of "Hockey Day in Ottawa", scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11, 1 - 3 p.m.

WINTER PARKING

I would like to remind residents of the parking regulations for our city. Overnight on-street parking regulations came into effect on Nov. 15 and will be in place until April 1.

In the event of a snowfall, please ensure that you keep your vehicle off the street during all snowfalls over 7 cm. Please keep in mind that snow removal may take place even when snow is not in the forecast. In this case, a temporary no parking sign will be placed in the area and residents are asked to please keep their vehicles off the streets. Please note that parking is permitted on city streets between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. when less than 7 cm of snow is in the forecast.

The city is offering a convenient tool to ensure residents are aware of when overnight parking restrictions will be in effect. Also, subscribers will receive emails when parking restrictions continue for more than one night and will be notified when the restriction has been lifted. To subscribe to this free service and for more information please visit ottawa.ca/winterparking.

Also for updates on when overnight parking restrictions are in effect visit the city's newsroom at ottawa.ca/newsroom or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401).