As the colder weather is now upon us, your friends at the City have prepared some tips to help you survive the chilly Ottawa winter, help your community, and make a difference to the planet at the same time.

With severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods, snow and ice storms, Ottawa residents have endured plenty of emergencies over the past few years, and these are on top of the global pandemic.

Barrhaven has a number of great winter recreation programs for all ages and interests. Schedules and fees may be subject to change.

We’re looking for ideas on how we can offer services in a new and innovative way, or how we can reduce costs. The goal of these service reviews is to find savings that can be put towards the Term of Council priorities. These priorities are focused on making our beautiful city an even better place to live, learn, work and play.

The National Remembrance Day Ceremony will take place at the National War Memorial on Saturday, November 11. The ceremony will begin at approximately 10:30 am. You can attend in person or watch the ceremony live on the Royal Canadian Legion’s Facebook page and local and national news broadcasts.

Each year, all members of the community are encouraged to learn more and do more to prevent falls and fall-related injuries. Falls can have serious consequences for older adults, children and their caregivers, but with the right knowledge and precautions, many falls can be prevented.

The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and impacts to City services for the Remembrance Day holiday on Saturday, November 11. As the day falls on a weekend, the City will have schedule impacts on Monday, November 13 as well.

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe announced 15 residents who will be inducted into the Order of Ottawa this year, as well as the recipient of the 2023 Brian Kilrea Award for Excellence in Coaching.

This year’s ceremony will take place at City Hall on Thursday, November 16.