There are 17 days until spring begins, but it looks like we might have to make it through a few days of lousy Smarch weather first. Don’t forget to spring forward on Sunday March 8 at 2:00 am, as daylight savings time begins!
This week’s newsletter includes:
Disc golf
Weekend water rescue
Bite-sized updates
The photo is from a Lunar New Year celebration I attended over the weekend. I got to dangle a head of lettuce in front of one of the lions!
In this newsletter:
Three-stream bins at parks
Beryl Gaffney Park
Bite-sized updates
祝大家身體健康, 龍馬精神! 恭喜發財, 新年快樂! Wishing you and your family good health, strong spirit, and prosperity this year of the horse, and hoping that you can celebrate with those close to you.
In this week’s newsletter:
Waste collection
Deerfox/Woodroffe closure
Cresthaven Drive watermain break
Bite-sized updates
With more snow on the way, please ensure your exterior vents are kept clear and free of snow and ice. Blocked vents may increase the risk of carbon monoxide exposure inside your home.
This week’s newsletter includes:
More recycling information
Recycling – taxes and fees
Coyotes
Amazon
Bite-sized updates
The City’s Spring Flood Taskforce is now monitoring water levels on the Rideau River, Ottawa River and their tributaries and is ready to respond to potential impacts from this spring’s melt.
Small ideas can make a big difference in building a more environmentally-sustainable Ottawa and we want to help fund them through the Community Environmental Projects Grant Program↗ (CEPGP).
The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee approved funding↗ for applications to the Rural Community-Building Grants Program.
🔦In the Spotlight
✅Printing is now repaired and available in branch or from home.
❌Photocopying services are not functional. We apologize for the inconvenience.
For the McLaughlin family, operating big machines is a family affair. Kerry McLaughlin built her career as a heavy equipment operator with the City’s Roads and Parking Services team and now serves as an operations clerk.
Today, Canada's Top 100 Employers named the City of Ottawa one of 2026’s National Capital Region’s Top Employer↗ for the 14th year.
