City adds July 17 and 18 storm-recovery information sessions

The City of Ottawa is holding further information sessions for residents affected by the July 1 extreme-weather event. Sessions run July 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Maki House and 4 to 8 p.m. at Nepean Sportsplex, then July 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ben Franklin Place. City staff, the Canadian Red Cross, St. John Ambulance and the Nepean, Rideau and Osgoode Community Resource Centre will answer questions about cleanup safety, counselling and wellness supports, insurance and case management, financial assistance, grants and waste disposal.