A friendly reminder that waste collection (garbage, blue bin, green bin, yard waste) is delayed by a day this week, as Monday was Victoria Day.
This week’s newsletter includes an update on the proposed disc golf baskets and the usual smorgasbord of bite-sized updates.
Happy belated Mother’s Day! In this week’s newsletter:
3400 Woodroffe, notes from the public meeting
South end truck route study
Bite-sized updates from around the community
It’s a shorter newsletter this week, as substantive updates have been flowing bi-weekly lately. There are a few bite-sized items that have been added or updated, though!
On Saturday, I had the privilege of recognising several long-time volunteers, some of whom have dedicated more than a decade to the community, at the Barrhaven Food Cupboard’s volunteer appreciation event. Thank you!
This week’s newsletter includes:
Vigil details for crossing guard Peter Clark
Spring tree planting
Greenbank transformer station
Provincial Road Safety Initiatives Fund
Earl Mulligan Drive traffic calming
Bite-sized updates
Ottawa Public Library is the “third space” where Ottawans can gather alone or together to think, learn, and dream freely in a welcoming space of inspiration and discovery.
Big machines, big jobs and big fun for the whole family! It’s time for the annual Public Works Big Wheels Expo!
Highlights' from this week’s Council meeting include:
Updates on efforts to speed up housing development in Ottawa
New strategy will help families experiencing homelessness access stable housing
Road Safety Action Plan
City’s rural economy
Waived patio fees for 2026
The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts for the Victoria Day holiday on Monday, May 18.
Participate in an active celebration of Ottawa’s 200th anniversary by trying various free sporting activities on the weekend of Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7.
The theme for this year’s National Nursing Week is “The Power of Nurses to Transform Health.” This theme resonates with the work being done every day by nurses across our city and reflects the role of nurses at Ottawa Public Health.
