
City updates
March break activities are now online
March Break fun includes a wide variety of options, offered in English and French for children aged 4-14 years old. You can choose from both in-person and virtual options where children can learn new or enhance existing skills in skating, swimming, basketball, hockey, painting, drawing, junior science, cooking and babysitting, among others.
Updates from Ottawa Public Health
Ottawa Public Health offers free drop-in services to all residents of Ottawa at our accessible Neighbourhood Health and Wellness Hubs.
News from Ruth E. Dickinson - your local library branch
Visit us in branch to see a special display upstairs celebrating Lunar New Year! Grab some colouring sheets for children and check out the book display in our Children's department!
Barrhaven community recreation programs
Thought you missed the chance to sign up for a recreation program through the city? Think again! There’s still time for people to register for the following programs!
Prevent injuries: prevent a fall
Anyone can fall. But as we age, our risk of falling becomes greater. That’s the bad news. The good news is that falls can be prevented.
Vacant Unit Tax declaration form is now online; deadline is March 16
Ottawa homeowners can now complete the required Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) declaration online for each residential property they own. The deadline is Thursday, March 16, and it takes less than five minutes to complete.
2023 Community Economic Development project funding
The program endeavours to positively impact historically under-represented segments of the Ottawa population through financial support to non-profit agencies for new, or expanded, projects that assist targeted residents to overcome identified obstacles to the creation of new jobs and/or new enterprises.
News from Ruth E. Dickinson - your local library branch
Looking for inspiration for what to read next? Check out OPL's list of the most-requested books for adults, teens, and kids in 2022!