Residents are invited to complete a short survey available until May 24th. Feedback from the survey will help inform our process and how we share important budget information.

New smartcard readers are now live on all Para Transpo minibuses and taxis. The readers allow you to pay with a Presto card, credit card, or mobile wallet on a smartphone. A debit card option will be available soon.

Canadian Children’s Book Week focuses on promoting reading to children all across Canada. This year, from April 30 to May 6, join OPL to celebrate Canadian authors and books! 

Based on information provided by conservation authorities, including the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board, the City of Ottawa is expecting flood levels along the Ottawa River to rise above normal levels by Wednesday or Thursday this week.

The City’s Transportation Committee today recommended approving a set of policies as part of the ongoing update to the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) – the City’s blueprint for pedestrian, cycling, transit and vehicle networks across Ottawa.

National Volunteer Week will take place from April 16 to 22. At this week's board meeting, OPL CEO Sonia Bebbington thanked the more than 300 volunteers who contributed more than 4,700 hours to OPL in 2022 as well as the Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association (FOPLA) for their continued support

Every time I attend presentations or read about plans for Stage 3 LRT to Barrhaven (and Kanata), I come away with the same feeling—I’m underwhelmed.

Every child should have the opportunity to participate in recreation and cultural activities. Play Free is an initiative to reduce financial barriers to participation. The City of Ottawa also offers financial support through the Ottawa Hand in Hand participant subsidy program.