Mooney's Bay

• Less bird poop can mean more swimming at Ottawa beaches, public health unit says

  OPH put its signature tone to use Friday explaining how a rise in bird droppings has contributed to no-swim advisories at Ottawa’s five supervised beaches this summer.

  Lifestyle

  Jul 23, 2021
  
• Swimming not recommended at Ottawa beaches after significant rainfall

  Use caution if you decide to go swimming at any of Ottawa's five supervised beaches this weekend, the city's local public health unit is warning after a significant rainfall.

  Health

  Jul 9, 2021
  
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• Orderly Canada Day sees fewer calls to Ottawa bylaw officers than in 2020

  Ottawa's bylaw department says the overall number of calls for service were down 21 per cent year-over-year on Canada Day in 2021 despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

  Crime

  Jul 2, 2021
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• Ottawa police to focus on crowds but won’t be ‘counting heads’ on Canada Day

  Ottawa police will be monitoring high-traffic areas such as the ByWard Market and popular parks on Canada Day amid loosened restrictions in the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Crime

  Jun 29, 2021
• COVID-19: Ottawa bylaw lays 9 social gathering charges on 1st weekend of Ontario reopening

  Ottawa bylaw officers were called to 92 possible disturbances over the weekend but only issued 10 charges for violations of the provincial COVID-19 restrictions.

  Crime

  Jun 14, 2021
• Increased police presence at Ottawa beaches, parks, ByWard Market over weekend

  Ottawa police and bylaw officers will have a stepped up presence at parks and in the downtown core over the weekend as the city beings to reopen from the COVID-19 shutdown.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2021
• COVID-19: Some ‘problematic parks’ in Ottawa could see 9 p.m. closing times

  Ottawa city councillors will have the ability to impose 9 p.m. closing times on certain parks where large gatherings have caused problems under Ontario's COVID-19 stay-home order.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2021
• COVID-19: Staff to consider putting earlier curfews on Ottawa parks per mayor’s request

  Earlier curfews could soon be coming to Ottawa parks after reports of large gatherings and disturbances at Vincent Massey Park and Mooney's Bay over the weekend.

  Health

  Apr 13, 2021
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• COVID-19: Ottawa mayor calls for crackdown on park gatherings

  Reports of crowds in Mooney's Bay and partying in Vincent Massey Park over the weekend in Ottawa have prompted Mayor Jim Watson to call for a clamp-down on gatherings.

  Health

  Apr 12, 2021
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• No sledding allowed: Ottawa to clamp down on Mooney’s Bay hill crowds

  The City of Ottawa says Mooney's Bay is a no-go for sledders and tobogganers this winter, as the park's large hill has frequently hosted large crowds the past couple weeks.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 22, 2021