Starting Monday, October 30, browse register.ottawa.ca and create a wish list of your favourite programs and activities for the winter session.

The City’s Community Services Committee today received an update on the Province’s multi-year plan to modernize and streamline social assistance, and how the City is adapting to serve residents and simplify access to services in the new system.

The Read it first book club is a new feature we’ll be showcasing. It’s a read it and review it club for readers 9-12 years of age at the Ruth E. Dickinson Branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Here is what some of our readers have to say!

Did you know that there are ways you can show support without spending money? One way is to enter the Instagram Small Business Week Contest.

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) expects the 2023/2024 respiratory season to be atypical when compared to pre-pandemic years, with early activity of respiratory viruses such as influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) circulating simultaneously with COVID-19.

October is Circular Economy Month, making this the perfect time for you to explore innovative ways to minimize waste generation, learn how to give old products a new life and recycle materials.

October is Children’s Vision Health Month and OPH has plenty of vision health promotion activities happening now and throughout the year.

Fire prevention is a big part of cooking safely. Do you know what to do if a fire starts while you’re cooking? Follow these fire safety tips to keep the heat in your seasonings and out of your kitchen. When in doubt, even if it’s a small fire, leave the building and call 9-1-1.