City updates
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New recreation registration portal launched
The City’s Winter 2023 recreation and cultural programming and activities are now online in its new format as part of the transition to the new online registration platform.
Event: 38th annual OC Transpo/Loblaw Christmas Food Drive
The Food Bank needs our support now more than ever to provide food to those in our community who are struggling to make ends meet. You can make an online donation through the Ottawa Food Bank’s website until December 2.
Updates from Ottawa Public Health
Ottawa Public Health continues to offer residents access to COVID-19 vaccination at Neighbourhood Health and Wellness Hubs. Residents can also still visit a hub to speak with a Public Health Nurse about their health questions and concerns.
Winter 2023 transit service changes
OC Transpo will be launching two new pilot projects this winter to improve OC Transpo customers’ transit experience: expanding the Rack & Roll program as a year-round service and adjusting bus schedules during severe storms.
Vacant Unit Tax notice to residential property owners
An important Vacant Unit Tax notice will be arriving in homeowners’ mailboxes or inboxes over the next week for each property they own. It identifies the next steps in the process to file the required occupancy status declaration for the 2022 calendar year.
Major housing announcement made
The Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario announced an investment of over $90 million to support the construction of more than 270 units across the City of Ottawa

