City updates
News from your Library
Heads up: The Library will be closed on Friday, April 3 (Good Friday) and Monday, April 6 (Easter Monday)
All about landscaping rules in Ottawa
Before planning your next landscaping project, property owners and landscaping contractors should understand the City’s by-laws and their rules.
A behind-the-scenes look at Ottawa’s water network
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.
Reminder: Your waste collection day may change starting Monday, March 30
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.
Helping families on their path home as Ottawa expands family transitional housing
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.
News from your Library
🌸 March is busy springing into action. Join one of our many programs.
Strong and Steady Program for Seniors
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.
Help guide the design for two new recreation facilities in Ottawa’s southeast
Residents are invited to provide their feedback to help guide the development of two new community spaces planned for Ottawa’s fast-growing southeast community: Riverside South Community Centre, Library and District Park and Southeast Ottawa Recreation Complex and District Park

