Ensure your child’s vaccinations are up to date
Help prevent the spread of vaccine-preventable disease in schools and the community.Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is asking families to ensure their children and youth are up to date with their routine...
View ArticleTraffic impacts for the Canada Army Run
Traffic impacts are expected downtown on Sunday, September 20 for the event.All road users can expect some traffic impacts in the downtown core and Rockliffe area on Sunday, September 20 for the 19th...
View ArticleAnishinabe Algonquin Days to celebrate culture, learning and community
ImageThe City of Ottawa, built on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation, is proud to announce Anishinabe Algonquin Days, a celebration of Anishinabe Algonquin...
View ArticlePlan the perfect day for Ottawa 200 Day and the Ottawa 200 Block Party
The countdown is on for the Ottawa 200 Block Party on Saturday, September 26 at City Hall’s Marion Dewar Plaza, a day packed with live and cultural performances, food, art, history, games and...
View ArticleThe 2026 Ottawa Book Award finalists are here
The finalists for the 2026 Ottawa Book Awards and Prix du livre d’Ottawa have been revealed. The finalists for the 2026 Ottawa Book Awards and Prix du livre d’Ottawa have been revealed. This year’s...
View ArticleCommittee endorses heritage plan that includes 1,100 new homes on Heron Road
The Built Heritage Committee endorsed a heritage plan that includes 1,100 homes and preserves key heritage features at the former Campanile Campus on Heron Road.The Built Heritage Committee today...
View ArticleNominations open for Ottawa’s 2026 Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards
Nominations are now open for Ottawa’s 2026 Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards. Nomination deadline is Thursday, October 8.Nominations are now open for Ottawa’s 2026 Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards, which...
View ArticleMake your food go further
Reducing food waste at home is easier than you think and could save you approximately $1,300 a year.Food waste can add up quickly. Busy schedules and last-minute plans often mean good food goes bad...
View ArticleCity commemorates Firefighters’ National Memorial Day on Sunday, September 13
The flags at all City of Ottawa facilities will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, September 13 to commemorate Firefighters’ National Memorial Day. This day is observed to honour...
View ArticleTransit Committee receives update on fall service improvements and the...
Transit Committee receives update on fall service improvements and the Customer First Action PlanThe Transit Committee today received an update on OC Transpo’s fall service improvements, including bus...
View ArticleMunicipal election signs permitted on public and private property starting...
Candidates for Mayor, City Councillor and School Board Trustee, as well as registered third party advertisers for the 2026 Municipal Elections, may place election signs on public and private property...
View ArticleTraffic impacts for GFNY Ottawa cycling event
Road closures will be in effect in the west end on Sunday, September 13.GFNY, an international road cycling marathon series, will make its Canadian debut in Ottawa on Sunday, September 13.The cycling...
View ArticleCouncil makes cycling safer on Gladstone Avenue, Gilmour Street
Council today approved new cycling facilities on Gladstone Avenue and Gilmour Street to make cycling safer and more comfortable.Council today approved new cycling facilities on Gladstone Avenue and...
View ArticleCity now accepting commemorative naming fall applications
The City’s Commemorative Naming Program is now accepting fall applications to nominate people, histories and legacies that have helped shape Ottawa’s community. The nomination period runs from...
View ArticleCouncil Meeting Media Availability
The Mayor and Wendy Stephanson, City Manager, will respond to media questions after Wednesday's Council meeting. The following subject-matter expert will be available to answer questions:Cyril...
View ArticleSection of Earl Armstrong Road to be closed for two weeks starting September 14
Starting Monday, September 14, Earl Armstrong Road will be closed from Bowesville Road to Limebank Road.From Monday, September 14 to Tuesday, September 29, Earl Armstrong Road will be closed between...
View ArticleRural Business Services Showcase coming to North Gower
Rural Business Services Showcase in North Gower at Alfred Taylor Recreation Centre, September 22, from 7 to 9 pm.Rural business owners, entrepreneurs and anyone thinking about starting a business are...
View ArticleFire safety starts at home
Firefighters are visiting homes across Ottawa this monthAs part of the fall Wake Up! program, firefighters from Ottawa Fire Services will visit selected homes across the city this month to ensure smoke...
View ArticleImportant upcoming dates for residents impacted by recent extreme weather
Residents who are still clearing items damaged by the storms are asked to be aware of these upcoming dates. As recovery operations for the recent extreme weather begin to wind down, City services will...
View ArticleNew pilot program will help local businesses improve accessibility
Local businesses can now apply to receive free temporary accessibility ramps.As directed by Council in June, the Corporate Accessibility Office is launching a pilot program in partnership with the...
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