I also hope you had an enjoyable March Break. We spent the second half visiting family in Toronto. It’s astounding the amount of baggage a baby comes with!
In this week’s newsletter:
Waste collection changes next week
Cleaning the Capital
Amazon (resharing earlier update)
Bite-sized updates
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Did you know the correct, authentic short form is St. Paddy’s Day, as it is derived from the Irish name Pádraig? Patty typically refers to someone named Patricia, the meat in a hamburger, or a delicious Jamaican pastry.
In this week’s newsletter:
High water use alerts
Cleaning the Capital
Bite-sized updates
We seem to be in for some weather over the next five days! It’ll be a proper send off for the snow tires for this winter.
In this week’s newsletter:
Update on recycling bins
Thare Crescent dog run access
Bite-sized updates
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
Before planning your next landscaping project, property owners and landscaping contractors should understand the City’s by-laws and their rules.
Every day in Ottawa, you turn on the tap, fill a glass, and carry on. It takes seconds. It feels effortless. And that’s exactly the point. But behind that simple gesture is a very complex and sophisticated municipal water system.
Starting Monday, March 30, your waste collection day may change due to the City’s new curbside collection contract. This change will impact about half of Ottawa households, including some areas in Barrhaven.
For hundreds of families in Ottawa, the search for stable housing has meant living in temporary shelters or hotel rooms while they look for something more permanent.
The Strong and Steady program is a FREE 10-week fall prevention exercise program designed to help adults aged 65+ improve strength, balance, and mobility. Falls pose a major health risk for older adults, but the right exercises can help you stay active and prevent falls.
