Council today adopted updated population, household and employment projections to 2051. The projections will serve to guide Ottawa’s Growth Management Strategy as part of the ongoing Official Plan update.

What happens to your garbage after it leaves the curb?

For most of us, the journey ends the moment the truck pulls away, never thinking about the complex work keeping our city clean, safe and moving.

As we approach Pink Shirt Day on Wednesday, February 25, we invite you to join Ottawa Public Health and be a part of the movement by wearing a pink shirt, contributing to a kinder and more inclusive world by raising awareness for anti-bullying initiatives.

When seconds count, firefighters need fast, unobstructed access to fire hydrants. By clearing snow from around fire hydrants you help first responders work quickly to protect you, your family and your community. 

Starting Monday, March 30, your waste collection day may change due to the City’s new curbside collection contract. All your waste including garbage, organics, leaf and yard waste, and recycling will still be picked up on the same day but about half of Ottawa households will have a new collection day. 

Teens! This is for you! If you are between the ages of  13–18, share ideas and feedback on library spaces, programs, collections, inclusion, communication, and future vision to help shape better youth services. Snacks and beverages will be provided and you will receive 1 hour of volunteering.

Residents are reminded the deadline for interim property tax payments and Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) declarations is just one month away – Thursday, March 19. 

Ottawa Public Health is pleased to share this opportunity with you to invite mothers and fathers who are expecting or have a child (birth or adoption) and who have been feeling depressed, sad, anxious, angry or overwhelmed to a FREE 9-week group-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy program.