The 22nd annual Doors Open Ottawa event on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 is your chance to actually open those doors and peek inside! Over 80 buildings will be offering in-person or virtual tours behind-the-doors.

The Solid Waste Master Plan’s Engagement Series 3 ran from March to April 2024 and we heard from hundreds of participants and stakeholders through an online survey, online and in-person engagement sessions as well as focus groups. Staff have been working to analyze this feedback to help shape the Waste Plan and inform future planning for some of the Waste Plan’s actions.

The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts for the Victoria Day holiday on Monday, May 20. Garbage collection is delayed by one day.

The City  is conducting a neighbourhood traffic calming study along Earl Mulligan Dr between Mountshannon Dr and Woodroffe Ave in response to traffic concerns raised by residents. 

Use the library EVERYDAY! There are programs and events every day of the week for you to take advantage of

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.  

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. 

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.

Starting Tuesday, April 30, you can browse programs and create a wish list of your favourite programs and activities for the summer session.

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.

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.