📓 Join us for the final Library Lecture this fall as Carleton Professor Andrew Wallace presents on one of Jane Austen's lesser-known novels, Persuasion↗.

As temperatures drop and the days grow shorter, the City springs into action to get ready for winter, ensuring that our roads and sidewalks are clear and communities are safe throughout the season.

Write your letter to Santa with the City of Ottawa Archives! This year our annual Letters to Santa kits are fully available online for download and printing. Don't forget to mail your letter by December 6 to ensure a response by the holidays!

The City of Ottawa released its Draft Budget for 2025, which aims to build a city that’s safe, fair and affordable for all. 

The Ottawa British Railway Group is back with their annual exhibit of Marmalade Wharf. Drop-in anytime - all ages are welcome! 

Many homes in Ontario must have a working carbon monoxide alarm, but which homes? And where should they be located in your home? Read on to learn everything you need to know about carbon monoxide alarms – and a little bit more.

The National Remembrance Day Ceremony will take place at the National War Memorial on Monday, November 11. The ceremony will begin at approximately 10:30 am. You can attend in person or watch the ceremony live on the Royal Canadian Legion’s Facebook page and local and national news broadcasts.

In light of Remembrance Day, some City of Ottawa services may be affected on Monday, November 11. Garbage, recycling, and green bin collection will not be affected.

Winter is coming. So get out and add little sunshine and warmth by staying in shape, hitting the pool, or taking up a new craft or art project at your local City of Ottawa recreation, visual arts or community centre.

Looking ahead, you can drop by the Library for “Ask a Lawyer,” a special Remembrance Day event, and all the programs you know and love.

Effective October 28, 2024, flu vaccines and the updated COVID-19 vaccines are available for all residents. There are many options for getting your flu and updated COVID-19 vaccine.

Starting Monday, November 4, any curbside garbage set out above the three-item garbage limit must be placed in a City of Ottawa yellow bag. Yellow bags are sold in packages of four for $17.60, and there is no limit to the number of yellow bags that can be purchased and set out on garbage day.