I helped a neighbour with their driveway on Friday, but my body reminded me about it until Sunday. I guess I’m not 20 anymore. I did lift with my knees, though.
In this week’s newsletter:
Snowfall cleanup continues
Windrows
The other Super Bowl
For something fun related to the SuperBowl, I asked staff for wastewater flow data from Sunday to see if flushing patterns matched different points in the game (eg. commercials, halftime). I’ll share it if I get something. Promise I won’t misspell “Eagles.”
This week’s newsletter includes:
Shelter permissions
80 years since the Rhineland Campaign
The last few days, I’ve found myself going down rabbit holes in the recent news cycle. Between the Ottawa Senators encouraging performance, relations with the United States, and other events, there’s been no shortage of content — all on top of the City stuff (which comes first for me, of course).
Wednesday marks the start of the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake. On behalf of my family and me, please accept my best wishes for a happy, healthy, and prosperous Year of the Snake! 蛇年大吉, 恭喜發財, 身體健康!
In this week’s newsletter:
Woodroffe watermain repair
Recreation registration
Walter Baker Sports Centre swimming pool
Join a board and advisory committee
There’s plenty to read, see, and do at the Ruth E. Dickinson branch of the Ottawa Public Library! Kids and adults alike can find a way to get connected and have fun.
Ottawa Public Health is here to help remind us of the importance of regular physical activity, good sleep routines, and making social connections during these cold months so that you can stay healthy, feel better mentally, and boost your overall well-being.
City parks are important community assets that provide residents with opportunities for leisure, sports and play. Help the City better understand which accessibility features you would like to know about when visiting City parks and how you would like to access that information.
The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts for the Family Day holiday on Monday, February 17. Garbage, recycling, and organics pickup will be delayed by one day.
As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, motorists wishing to access westbound Highway 417 from Greenbank Road should anticipate impacts to traffic as crews complete necessary construction activities.
In 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported loneliness was rapidly becoming a global concern and posed risks to people’s physical and mental health.
The City of Ottawa’s recreation and culture activities have the right combination to promote your social and physical wellbeing.
