
City updates
2025 Community Environmental Projects Grant Program
Are you looking for an opportunity to put your environmental ideas into action? The City of Ottawa is now accepting applications for the 2025 Community Environmental Projects Grant Program (CEPGP).
Winter helmet safety and concussion awareness
If you enjoy winter activities like skating, skiing, and sledding, please keep safety in mind as you and your loved ones head out to play. A properly fitted helmet, used for the sport or activity it is designed for, can help protect your head and reduce the risk of a serious brain injury.
Ride free Sno-Bus service during Winterlude!
Going to Winterlude this year in the Nation’s Capital? Ride the Sno-Bus for free to several official Winterlude sites. Hop on a Sno-Bus on Elgin Street at Sparks Street. Look for buses signed “Sno-Bus” at bus stops marked by Sno-Bus signs.
Business services for entrepreneurs and new business owners
There are multiple services to help support entrepreneurs through the process of owning a business. Programs and services like the Business Ambassador Program and Business Licensing Centre are examples of these supports in action.
At the Library this week
Love is in the air at the Library. Bring your kids to the Ruth E. Dickinson Branch for some Valentine’s Day fun ahead of the big day.
Get involved in your city: join a committee or board
Make a difference in your community by volunteering on one of the City of Ottawa’s committees or boards. The City is recruiting residents to be public members on 7 committees/boards.
Cold weather, warm pipes. Top tips to keep your pipes flowing
Winter in Ottawa offers plenty to enjoy, but frozen water pipes are not among them. With fluctuating temperatures and the potential for prolonged cold spells, frozen water pipes can become a concern for some households.
At the Library this week
Looking for a way for the kids to spend their PD Day this Friday, January 24. The Ruth E. Dickinson has programs to keep them busy starting at 10:30AM!