City updates
At the library this week
Teen drop-in - Tuesday, May 7th, 11:45 amSpend your lunch hour playing video games, board games, working on homework or hanging out with other teens! Ages 13-18.
Be prepared, know your risks if there’s an emergency
Over the past several years, Ottawa residents, businesses and visitors have experienced first-hand several different types of weather emergencies. In the event of an emergency, everyone should aim to be able to take care of themselves and their families for up to 3 days at least.
Mental Health Week
This year’s Mental Health Week theme is about the healing power of compassion: a call to be kind to others (and yourself). This week allows us to reflect on how being kind and compassionate can have positive impacts on well-being, happiness and reduces stigma while creating social connectedness and inclusivity.
A summer of recreation and cultural activities awaits
Starting Tuesday, April 30, you can browse programs and create a wish list of your favourite programs and activities for the summer session.
Maximize your green bin’s potential
Since 2010, the City’s green bin program has been essential to divert organic waste from the landfill. From kitchen scraps to yard waste, you can easily help divert organic materials to proper composting facilities, helping to reduce methane emissions and produce nutrient-rich compost instead.
At the library this week
Are you looking for work? Unemployed or underemployed? Drop-in to meet one-on-one with an Employment Counsellor from the Pinecrest-Queensway Employment Services team.
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.