Spring recreation activities are available online, with registration opening at 9 pm on Tuesday, February 10 for aquatics and 9 pm on Thursday, February 12 for all other programs. In-person registration takes place the day after online registration, during business hours.

The City of Ottawa is offering $750,000 in grants to groups and individuals looking to commemorate Ottawa’s 200th anniversary through events, activities or a piece of public art.

Frigid Arctic air will be sweeping into the Ottawa region on Friday, January 23 and Saturday, January 24. Dress warmly, in layers, covering any exposed skin before going outside and seek shelter indoors from the cold.

On January 27, OPL branches will be giving away 100 donuts and 100 tote bags (first come, first served). Plus, get a first look at what's next for your library.  

A year’s worth of innovative programming and collaborations were unveiled today at the official launch event to celebrate Ottawa’s 200th anniversary.  

This week marks the annual celebration of National Non-Smoking Week, which provides an opportunity to encourage people who smoke to consider joining thousands of others as they take their first steps to becoming smoke-free.

Know a budding writer? The Awesome authors writing contest is back for 2026 for authors between the ages of 9-18! Encourage the young creators in your life to participate for a chance to be published and to win exciting prizes.  

City Council approved next steps to purchase the Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre (CRRRC), a privately owned waste management site in Ottawa’s east end.