Family Day is the perfect time to get moving more as a family; and there’s no better way than to play! Access to active play in nature and outdoors – with its developmentally-appropriate risks – is essential for healthy child development, including physical and mental well-being.

The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts for the Family Day holiday on Monday, February 16. Waste collection is delayed 1 day in Barrhaven East

The City joined Black History Ottawa to kick off Black History Month at their annual opening ceremony. The event celebrated Black History Ottawa’s 40th anniversary through vibrant performances, music, and the unveiling of new commemorative stamps and coins.

Join author André Alexis, author of Fifteen Dogs, as we celebrate the 30th year of Black History Month in Canada. 

Even though it’s snowy and cold, families are already planning for summer, looking for camps that are fun and close to home. City of Ottawa camps offer balanced activities led by trained staff in your neighbourhood, designed to keep children active, social and having fun.

Ottawa Public Health is reminding families across the city about the importance of keeping routine childhood vaccinations up to date and ensuring that immunization records are accurately reported.

The 2026 national theme is “30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations — From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries.”

OPL unveils a new brand!  Visit Ruth E. Dickinson, choose a new library card design, and share a #ConnectWithCuriosity pic of yourself and the new OPL brand on your socials. We want to see your excitement!