If you are an Ottawa-based musician and you want your original tracks to be heard by residents, applications are now open for 2026 #ottmusic programs, which include Music on Hold, City Sounds and O-Buskers.

In case you haven’t heard, Ottawa is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year. This got us thinking that we OttaTalk about what Ottawa was like in 1826 when it was founded as Bytown.

Sent on behalf of the Auditor General for the City of Ottawa

The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) administers the City of Ottawa’s Fraud and Waste Hotline.

Prevent Flooding & Water Pooling - Clear Your Catch Basin

Help prevent localized flooding and address any water pooling by ensuring catch basins and ditches are open and able to take in water.

We strongly urge residents to stay off waterways during fluctuating temperatures, as ice conditions can change rapidly and without warning.

The Ottawa Fire Services – Ice Rescue Teams safely rescued a dog and a resident, on Saturday February 28, 2026, after both fell through the ice on the Rideau River.

A list of the recreation programs and certification courses that are not currently at capacity.

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee today approved a new Access By-law to help regulate the construction, use and maintenance of private approaches and to clarify the work property owners can undertake on their driveaway or laneway that crosses into the City’s right of way.

Accessibility Advisory Committee Updates

The Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) provides advice to Council and consults on projects required under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005) and many more, where the City benefits from an accessibility lens.