Highlights' from this week’s Council meeting include:

• Updates on efforts to speed up housing development in Ottawa

• New strategy will help families experiencing homelessness access stable housing

• Road Safety Action Plan

• City’s rural economy

• Waived patio fees for 2026

The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts for the Victoria Day holiday on Monday, May 18. 

Participate in an active celebration of Ottawa’s 200th anniversary by trying various free sporting activities on the weekend of Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7.

The theme for this year’s National Nursing Week is “The Power of Nurses to Transform Health.” This theme resonates with the work being done every day by nurses across our city and reflects the role of nurses at Ottawa Public Health.

This spring, free sports equipment lockers are set to reopen in select City of Ottawa parks (including Woodburn Park in Barrhaven), giving residents easy access to borrow balls and gear just steps from their favourite courts and fields.

No matter what the weather brings us this summer, be prepared to beat the heat and stay safe.

Celebrating 200th birthday of Ottawa, Thottungal Tales presents The Literary Feast 2026. Food with Wine and Words, a unique cultural and culinary gathering. Featured Titles listed by publication date. See the end of the list for library databases that include cooking lessons! 

Emergencies can happen at any time. In Ottawa, we’ve experienced both riverine and flash flooding, blizzards unleashing 100 centimetres of snow, prolonged power outages, and severe spring and summer storms – even a derecho.

Each year and each emergency is different. How we prepare for them and work together to help keep our community safe and resilient follow the same steps.