City updates
Ottawa Paramedic Service launch an improved call triage tool
The Medical Priority Dispatch System launched in the Ottawa Central Ambulance Communications Centre and will improve service to more than 1.2 million residents across Eastern Ontario, including Ottawa and nearby regions.
Paint It Up! program is BACK!
This summer, Paint It Up! is the perfect way for young people to flex their artistic muscles, get involved in their community, and have some fun in the sun. If you’re looking for ideas for fun summer activities, look no further!
At the library this week
🏆 March Madness Winners: The winners have been named and now you can place holds on winners as voted by your community. There’s something for all ages and genre lovers.
Ontario building new highway 416 interchange
The Ontario government is fighting gridlock in south Ottawa by investing $5 million in a new interchange at Highway 416 and Barnsdale Road. The interchange will save commuters time in the rapidly growing community of Barrhaven and connect more people to housing and jobs across the region.
OC Transpo provides progress update on Five-Year Roadmap
The Five-Year Roadmap lays out a transparent, accountable and measurable path to guide how OC Transpo will modernize and deliver high service reliability, customer satisfaction and employee engagement over the next four years.
Gardening tips
Roses are red, violets are blue, if you’re planting a garden, here are some tips for you. If you love gardening then you probably love deciding which plants and flowers to buy and where to place them? When making your choices for the upcoming season, we have a few suggestions for you.
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.