City updates
RSV vaccine eligibility expanded to older adults
Ottawa Public Health is recommending that all adults over 75, and adults over 60 at higher risk, get their RSV vaccine this fall. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that can cause cold-like symptoms for many.
Traffic impact: Baseline/Greenbank intersection lane reductions
Baseline Road, from Cornell Street to McWatters Road, and Greenbank Road, between Lisa Avenue and Monterey Drive, will have lane reductions in both directions. These impacts are expected to last until late November 2025.
News from the Library
La succursale Ruth E. Dickinson est à la recherche de bénévoles francophones pour co-animer le groupe de conversation en français.
Help shape Ottawa’s cultural future!
In 2025, the City of Ottawa launched its first city-wide Municipal Culture Plan since 2012 to better support our diverse communities. Led by Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services, the plan will be co-created with residents and community groups
O-Train Line 1 closed October 4 and 5 for planned maintenance
O-Train Line 1 will be closed and full R1 service will run this weekend while Rideau Transit Maintenance (RTM) performs planned maintenance work on the system on October 4 and 5
Nominations open: Ontario Senior Achievement Award
Each year, the program recognizes extraordinary seniors who, after the age of 65, have made significant contributions to their community or province.
Launch of RSV immunization campaign for infants and high-risk children
Ottawa Public Health (OPH), CHEO, and local birthing hospitals are urging parents to immunize eligible infants and high-risk children against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this fall.
Best before dates are a guide, not a goodbye
Understanding date labels can help you make informed decisions about what you buy and eat. It will help you save your food from being thrown away while it’s still perfectly edible and will also reduce your grocery bill.

