Winter is the best time to test your home! Ottawa residents are encouraged to test their homes for radon gas this winter to ensure levels do not exceed Health Canada guidelines. Long-term exposure to high levels of this harmful gas can cause lung cancer, and smoking can increase this risk by tenfold or more.

For a second year in a row, the City of Ottawa’s Cycling Safety Awareness Program is offering a series of FREE workshops to support Ottawa’s cyclists extend their cycling season through the fall and into the winter.

The City is exploring ways to manage the garbage that remains after residents have recycled, composted and reused as much as possible, and is looking for feedback.

The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts for the Remembrance Day holiday on Wednesday, November 11.

To commemorate Veterans’ Week, the Poppy Flag will be flown at City Hall and the following City facilities from Thursday, November 5 to Wednesday, November 11:

Registration for City of Ottawa winter swimming, recreation, arts and cultural activities and inclusive recreation opens soon. Get ready now to make registration day easier by reviewing activity offerings and ensuring your account information and payment details are up to date.

View registered winter activities online now. Don’t forget to mark your favourites and add them to your Wish List for registration night. Registration opens at 9 pm on Tuesday, November 17 for swimming and again at 9 pm on Thursday, November 19 for all other activities.

🔦IN THE SPOTLIGHT / À LA UNE

📢Library Closure

The library will be closed Wednesday November 11th in recognition of Remembrance Day.