Past award winners: Ogilvy Square, Dickinson House, Postal Station B and Fifth + Bank

The City of Ottawa recognizes outstanding achievements in heritage conservation with the Ottawa Heritage Awards, and celebrates urban design excellence with the Urban Design Awards. This year, the two awards are being recognized together.

The City of Ottawa is conducting a review and update of the Private Approach By-law which regulates the construction, use and maintenance of private approaches in the city.

The first phase of the 2025 Plant Your Place! program is complete and was a huge success. It saw 1,200 homes across the City access trees for their property at no charge.

Chinese Family Storytime and Stay & Play: Stories, rhymes, and songs in Mandarin and Cantonese for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. There will be self-directed activities and toys for parents, caregivers and young children after the Family Storytime.

Beginning the night of July 20, Woodroffe Ave between Richmond Rd and Deschênes St will be fully closed for approximately three months.

The OPS has added to its existing three Safe Trade Zones with a new location at the Greenbank Police Station, conveniently located near Barrhaven.

💡Library Services Spotlight - Interlibrary Loans: This service allows Ottawa Public Library card holders to borrow items not found in our collection from another library. Fill the Interlibrary Loan form. 

Ottawa Bluesfest takes over LeBreton Flats starting this Thursday. Residents and visitors travelling in the area can expect increased traffic and pedestrian activity throughout the festivities.