There are multiple services to help support entrepreneurs through the process of owning a business. Programs and services like the Business Ambassador Program and Business Licensing Centre are examples of these supports in action.

Love is in the air at the Library. Bring your kids to the Ruth E. Dickinson Branch for some Valentine’s Day fun ahead of the big day.

Make a difference in your community by volunteering on one of the City of Ottawa’s committees or boards. The City is recruiting residents to be public members on 7 committees/boards.

Winter in Ottawa offers plenty to enjoy, but frozen water pipes are not among them. With fluctuating temperatures and the potential for prolonged cold spells, frozen water pipes can become a concern for some households.

Looking for a way for the kids to spend their PD Day this Friday, January 24. The Ruth E. Dickinson has programs to keep them busy starting at 10:30AM!

Starting Wednesday, January 15, sections of Woodroffe Avenue, from David Drive to Norice Street, will be reduced to one lane southbound. The southbound lane closure is related to emergency watermain repair work, involving excavation in the southbound lanes of Woodroffe Avenue, replacement of sections of watermain, and reinstatement of the road.

The week of January 19-25 marks the annual celebration of National Non-Smoking Week (NNSW), 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.

We’ve got something fun planned for your kids over the March break. Check out register.ottawa.ca↗ for a wide variety of themes, activities, and interests at affordable prices. Registration is Tuesday, January 21 at 9 pm.

REGISTRATION OPEN! Ready, Set, Kindergarten!↗ A school readiness program for children 3–4 years old, who will be entering kindergarten in 2025, and their adult co-learner. Join us for stories and child-centered learning activities over 5 weeks to get your little one ready for school.

Looking for a way to help deter vandalism and beautify the community while empowering our city’s youth through public art? Look no further than the Paint It Up! program.

Homeowners are reminded to complete their Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) declaration for each residential property they own before the March 20 deadline. A $250 late fee will be applied to declarations submitted after the deadline.

Looking to learn a new language in 2025? Check out Mango Languages↗ through the Ottawa Public Library. Mango languages has more than 70 world languages and dialects, English language learning, and assorted specialty courses to meet specific subject matter interests.