City updates
News from your Library
Learn how to paint, knit, sew, and much more. Creativebug offers thousands of award-winning arts & crafts free video classes and workshops. They are all taught by recognized design experts and artists.
Free private well water testing
Spring is a great time of year to test your well water. Snowmelt and spring showers can contaminate your well if the well is not properly maintained. Public Health Ontario Laboratories test for the indicators of bacterial contamination (coliforms and E. coli).
News from your Library
Local authors are welcome to submit an application to have their work included at the branch of their choice, or in the eBook collection.
Heads up: The Library will be closed on Friday, April 3 (Good Friday) and Monday, April 6 (Easter Monday)
April is Oral Health Month
Oral health is an important part of overall health. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) can help residents who face barriers related to cost, insurance coverage, or finding a dental provider.
City seeking input on the Nepean Creative Arts Centre refresh
The Nepean Creative Arts Centre (NCAC) has been a home for artists, performers, instructors and community members of all ages. As community needs evolve, we are looking for ways to improve the space so it can continue to support community programming and activities for years to come.
Next Generation 9-1-1 launches in Ottawa
Next Generation 9-1-1, also known as NG9-1-1, is a behind-the-scenes upgrade to the core infrastructure of Canada’s 9-1-1 network. NG9-1-1 replaces the current, aging analog infrastructure with a modern digital platform that is more reliable, secure and better able to support enhanced location and data in the future.
Easter Weekend schedule changes
The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts on Good Friday, April 3, and Easter Monday, April 6.
Register for Cleaning the Capital
Spring is finally here! It’s that time of year when volunteers across our city come together to clean up litter from our public spaces. You can choose to clean up a park or green space, roadside, shoreline, or even the areas around bus stops.

