
City updates
City ends endorsement of service line warranty program
The City of Ottawa has terminated its agreement with Service Line Warranties of Canada (SLWC), citing the significant growth of warranty services and insurance coverage now available to homeowners to cover service line repairs on their properties.
O-Train Lines 2 and 4 open for weekday service on Monday, January 6
The City of Ottawa will open O-Train Lines 2 and 4 for weekday passenger service starting on Monday, January 6. Construction of the project was jointly funded by the Government of Canada, Province of Ontario and City of Ottawa.
At the Library this week
The Ruth E. Dickinson branch is colecting donations on behalf of the Barrhaven Food Cupboard from December 3- 17. Drop by during office hours to help out those in need in our community
Ottawa Public Health encourages families to update immunization records
To attend school in Ontario, students need to be immunized (vaccinated) against nine vaccine-preventable diseases, including diphtheria, measles, meningococcal diseases, mumps, pertussis, polio, rubella, tetanus, and varicella (required for children born in 2010 or after) or provide a valid exemption.
Expression of Interest: Lansdowne 2.0 Indigenous Public Art Facilitator
The City of Ottawa’s Public Art Program invites Indigenous public art facilitators to submit their expression of interest to a public art project for Lansdowne 2.0 development.
At the Library this week
Celebrate the holiday spirit at the Library! There are plenty of fun events coming up to get you set up for the holidays ahead.
40th Annual OC Transpo/Loblaw Holiday Food Drive takes place
OC Transpo is holding its 40th annual OC Transpo/Loblaw Holiday Food Drive on Saturday, December 14, from 10 am to 5 pm at two locations in Barrhaven and other participating Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore, Your Independent Grocer and No Frills stores across Ottawa.
Vehicle idling times changing to improve air quality
Starting in 2025, the maximum idling times for vehicles in Ottawa are changing to help make Ottawa’s air cleaner.
Idling times for vehicles on public and private property are set in the City’s Idling Control By-law.