City updates
Ottawa Public Health update - Spring COVID-19 vaccines available
The Province of Ontario has launched a campaign to encourage COVID-19 vaccination for people at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
At the library this week
Relax and Craft with Happy Cat: For those looking for a quiet creative outlet to unleash their imaginations, check out this event on Friday, April 12th at 3:30 pm. All materials provided for creators ages 6-9.
Tree planting strategy
The Tree Planting Strategy focuses on how to shift the City’s approach to tree planting from reactive to proactive to achieve Ottawa’s urban canopy cover target of 40%.
Limit your risks during the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is advising individuals to stay safe during the upcoming solar eclipse and to be aware of the risks associated with looking directly at the Sun.
Easter weekend schedule changes
The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts on Good Friday, March 29 and Easter Monday, April 1. Garbage will be delayed by one day.
After Ottawa’s warmest and weirdest winter ever, what happens next?
You can ask a scientist or you can look out the window; either way, it looks like Ottawa will continue to have warmer winters, hotter summers, more windstorms and more heavy rain.
Have your say on the draft climate resiliency strategy
The City needs your help shaping the final version of Climate Ready Ottawa. Help us identify which actions the City should start with to make it easier for Ottawans to prepare for climate change.
At the library this week
Come and discover sensory storytime at Ruth E. Dickinson on March 23rd at 2 pm geared to children aged 0-6 years living with developmental disabilities and/or Autism. Register online
Register for spring Cleaning the Capital
As warmer weather approaches, you might notice a winter’s worth of litter scattered around the city. Twice a year, thousands of residents help keep our community spaces clean and green through Cleaning the Capital and you can join them by registering for the spring 2024 campaign!
Get active this spring and summer with team sports
Get in the game and join a City Wide Sports league! From beach volleyball to pickleball, City Wide Sports leagues are a great way to stay active and make friends while having fun.
At the library this week
🎵📚🔮🎨 IT'S MARCH BREAK MADNESS THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY 🎵📚🔮🎨 Some programs require registration, click on the link to find out more.