Looking for something different and exciting for someone special in your life? The City of Ottawa has the perfect gift! Check out our gift guide to recreation and culture activities.

Learn what Ottawans have been reading this past year. In the list, find our most popular fiction, local authors, non-fiction, teen and children favourite reads as well as books for series fans. Of note: French-language borrowing hit record highs again this year! Award-winners, beloved staples, and reader-favourites all shine. 

Residents who use Limebank Station should be advised that the Passenger Pick Up and Drop Off zone will be reinstated to its permanent location, just north of the bus loop, on Thursday, December 18 at 10 am.

Council approved Ottawa’s 2026 Budget, which invests in the services residents rely on every day, and the key priorities that make Ottawa a safe, reliable and affordable city.

Due to weather conditions, an overnight winter weather parking ban will be in effect on Wednesday, December 10 between 7 pm and 7 am across Ottawa.

Regardless of what holiday you’re celebrating, or who you’re sharing it with, remember to party responsibly and don’t drink and drive.

With the holiday season and colder months driving people indoors, and into closer contact, it makes it easier for respiratory viruses to spread, leading to a rise in infections, hospitalizations, and increased pressure on the healthcare system.

Residents are reminded that recycling is going provincial on January 1, 2026. Under regulations from the Government of Ontario, responsibility for collecting and processing recycling across Ontario will transfer to Circular Materials. Their contractor, Miller Waste, will be collecting your blue and black bins.