College Ward - Emergency power outage

On August 14, 2026, Hydro Ottawa will be in your area to perform emergency work as a result of the recent storm on August 12. This work is necessary to remove a large branch hanging over the primary line. Because this poses a significant safety hazard, our teams are addressing it urgently.

Impacted customers will get a text, call or email depending on their preferences set up in MyAccount. 

Affected streets: Canter Boulevard, David Drive, Indian Road, Howden Avenue and Withrow Avenue
Date: August 14, 2026
Outage time: 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Contractor on site: The Davey Tree Expert Company of Canada, Limited and Gaetan Roy Crane Rental Ltd 

Our qualified staff and contractors will conduct this work safely and efficiently, ensuring that any inconvenience is minimal.