Council approves tax on vacant residences

Council approves tax on vacant residences

La version française suit City Council today approved a residential vacant unit tax to be charged on non-principal residences left vacant for more than 184 days in a year. Requiring owners to pay one per cent of the assessed value of such units is meant to encourage...
Zexi Li receives Mayor’s City Builder Award

Zexi Li receives Mayor’s City Builder Award

La version française suit Mayor Jim Watson and Somerset Ward Councillor Catherine McKenney presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Zexi Li in recognition of her exemplary action and her inspiring contributions to the community during the occupation of Ottawa by...