The 39th annual food drive was held on Saturday, December 9th, and raised over 66,300 pounds of food and more than $32,000 for the Ottawa Food Bank and Ottawa region food banks.

OPH and several local hospitals are urging eligible residents, especially those at higher risk, to receive their updated COVID-19 vaccine and annual influenza (flu) vaccine as soon as possible.

Many free recreational activities for all ages are offered by the City throughout the year. For families in need, subsidies for registration fees are also available.

OC Transpo’s winter service changes will come into effect on Sunday, December 24, 2023. Regular schedule adjustments take place four times a year – spring, summer, fall and winter.

The holiday season is a time full of joy and celebration, but it's important to keep safety in mind to protect your loved ones and your home. When preparing for your festivities, follow these fire prevention and safety tips from Ottawa Fire Services.

Are you passionate about public transit and want to help improve Ottawa’s transit system? If so, we would love to hear from you! OC Transpo is recruiting members for a new Transit Advisory Working Group.

Council approved the 2024 Capital and Operating Budget. Residents will see a 2.5% tax increase,. The average urban homeowner would pay an additional $105 on their annual property tax bill, while the average rural homeowner would pay an additional $86.

With many exciting holidays coming up over the next few months, now is the perfect time to think of how you can cut down on waste this season. There are many ways you can reduce waste when it comes to gifts, food and decorations, but here are just a few ideas.

With lots of exciting, registered programs, drop-in activities and membership options, a City of Ottawa gift certificate is a great choice for anyone on your holiday list.

Join All In A Day  host Alan Neal, Jo-Ann Oosterman and the rest of the All In A Day Book Club for a discussion with Jo-Ann Oosterman, about her book Tom's Story. The book is Jo-Ann Oosterman's examination of her 16-year relationship with Ojibway artist Tom Hogan.

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.