Been going here for years License, health card, new plates etc. Every time I go, there are no line…read moreups. In + out in minutes. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. A clear case study in how to run a government dept. Well done!

The staff here is helpful, and the lines go fairly quickly - it gets quite busy here. Driver…read moreLicense and Health Card renewals can be done here, now that they are linked (and the photos are equally as bad!) You can also get fire permits here; $13.00 to the end of the year. Meant to get it earlier but it wouldn't have mattered with all the rain we've been getting this year. At least we should be able to burn this year as opposed to last year's drought. I'm ready with the marshmallows!!

Terrible costumer service. Staff was very rude. My daughter is on the spectrum and the teller was…read morevery rude with her and antagonistic. She triggered her on purpose to the point that she got so frustrated she had to leave. Very rude and judgmental.

Including the word "service" in the name of this location is oxymoronic. They have a number tag…read moresystem that is completely disregarded by many people who merely walk in and go directly to the kiosks. And, no, these are not people with appointments. These individuals are rewarded with immediate attention and "service" while everyone who follows the rules and takes a number waits in frustration. It's a terrible system with zero enforcement of rules or respect. And then the "service" reps wonder why people are so disrespectful to them. They need to enforce protocols and actually implement the "turn taking" system. If you arrive after 2:30, you'll likely find that there are no numbers left to take in case you're someone who follows rules. I'm sure the people at the desks know their stuff, and are very nice, but there is definitely a lack of leadership and order at this location.

My pregnant wife stood in line for two hours with all the validated information we needed to get a…read morenew vehicle ownership once she got to the front of the line and provided all the information she was turned away by the supervisor even with a service Ontario agent on the phone saying we are able to do the transaction she was still turned away. As a supervisor, I think you should be able to put your pride aside and realize when you're wrong and help a customer rather than shut down and turn them away when proven wrong. Went to Merivale location and was done no problem........

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worse place to ever be. the CO's are corrupted, the place is disgusting, meds are always late, the…read moreCO's are abusive as hell. whatever you do, don't break the law, just don't... unless you like being treated like crap. I did 90 days there and was appalled by the horrible conditions of the place. There's a CO that would purposely ignore fights and just allow the inmates to beat up a poor old woman all because she needed the bottom bunk and the other female inmates refused to let her have it. The lady was 60 years old with back pain and psychically can't climb to the top bunk, the inmates beat her so badly she needed to go to the hospital.. guards just let her lay in her own blood. There was another female inmate that has epilepsy and can't be on the top bunk due to her seizures and she can fall off the bunk and hit her head, CO's forced her to take the top bunk and didn't do anything to help her, just let her fall of the bunk hit her head and had a really bad seizure, she was my cell mate and I had to yell and scream for an hour to finally get a CO to help her. Its so overcrowded there, 3 women to a 2 person cell, and 18 women in a from meant for 16 women. Some women are sleeping on the floors which is extremely unsanitary.

I booked my stay through the Ottawa Police by punching out by brother-in-law. The "limo" had vinyl…read moreseats and the handcuffs were uncomfortable. Although I had requested a room with a king-size bed, I got a room with two queens (beds) - which, I suppose is just as well. The food was barely ok, and I was woken up at 6:30am every morning even though I did not request a wake-up call. Although you can't argue with the price, I would not stay here again.

"Great place to work--if you survive the geese."…read more Carling Campus has everything you could want in a government facility: sleek architecture, decent cafeteria options, good coffee, and free daily encounters with aggressive wildlife. The real stars of the show? The Canadian Geese, who have clearly unionized and now operate as full-time security. Need to get from your car to the front entrance? You better be ready for a covert goose bypass operation. These birds don't just honk -- they judge, glare, and, if provoked, launch a full-scale flapping offensive. Forget swiping in -- if you're not on the goose-approved list, you're not getting past the parking lot. One hiss, and you know you've crossed a line. Two hisses? Kiss your Tim Hortons goodbye. The cafeteria might serve chicken, but rest assured, it's not their chicken. That would be grounds for war. Facilities: 10/10 Security: Also 10/10 (goose-led) Outdoor morale walks: Now a tactical operation Wildlife preservation: Thriving Human dignity: Occasionally compromised Pro tip: Walk with confidence, avoid eye contact, and always carry a granola bar for potential negotiations.

I was in need to replace a health card. Service Ontario…read morewhich is here now is working in a super smart way. You need to come in person before lunch, stay in line and get a ticket and pay for parking. You need to return the same day at your appointment time, again stay in line, pay for parking and be lucky enough to get your appointment done. I was not lucky and did not get a ticket cause they were done at 1pm. System works brilliant: if you are working full time, you need to take the whole day off to be able to get the service here or just to spent lots of time. Government was not able to create the simple online booking system and provide an announcement but was able to close all the doors in the building and provide security who comes out once in 30 minutes to tell you that there is no point to stay in line. Smaaaart

I came here with my boyfriend's family during the summer. His mom and now stepdad were getting…read moremarried. We were a party of 9. Once we all arrived, we were able to take a few pictures in the beautiful scenery before being shown to a waiting area with seats. Everything was extremely organized, but not rushed in any way. The Justice of the Peace came to meet us and led the way into the room for the civil ceremony. The fairly room was small, but it had flowers and was nicely dim lit, so it was quite quaint. The ceremony was short and sweet, and not too serious. Afterward, we exited the doors and walked out to the hallway where we were greeted with the bride's work friends blowing bubbles. It was very sweet of them to let this small group of 4 women 'sneak in' to greet the bride. It was such a great day for the family!

Since I live right pretty well on the border of Rockcliffe Park, I often go walking there. It is…read morereally nice to walk by all the different residences of ambassadors. Not only are the houses huge, but they seem to have lots of character of the countries that they represent. People in the neighbourhood are always friendly and greet eachother when passing. There are always plenty of people out walking their dogs, cycling and jogging. The neighbourhood is really safe and I have gone walking at night on several occasions without any problems.

I am writing this review in regards to the cycling available along the rockcliffe parkway, which…read moreruns through the park. This is a wonderful route to follow, especially if you can find a time when it is not busy with cars. I went out on March 7th around 1pm, and it was lovely. The air was crisp, and there were no cars. The view along the river is breathtaking, and offers several opportunities to venture off the road and shore. The whole parkway is about 22km one-way, and there seemed to be a gentle slope. The actual parkway road is decent, however the surround streets you use to access it are ridden with potholes. I would suggest bringing your bike to one of the parking lots in the park and setting out from there. I am sure it can only get lovelier as the weather gets warmer, and the festivals and tourists dots the landscape. From my understanding the parkway is heavily used by cyclists in the summer, this is comforting. Also, I found drivers passing me on the road gave me a lot of room. I will definitely keep riding this route, and return once the snow clears to explore the park! The only downside to cycling, is the actual parkway is not very long. You could do the stretch multiple times but your passing the same scenery which is boring. Once the parkway ends the roads get considerably more busy.