Idling Control By-law Education Campaign
A new webpage on ottawa.ca offers insights into idling myths (for example, your vehicle’s oil only needs 30 seconds to circulate/warm up) and tips for how to avoid idling (such…
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Public Works’ Response and Impacts from Significant Weather Event
Update from Alain Gonthier General Manager Public Works We have now entered the second week of recovery efforts following last week’s significant weather event. While the Emergency Operations Centre has…
Spring Freshet Update April 14
With water levels rising on the Ottawa River, the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board issued a release last Friday announcing the onset of the spring freshet and is now providing…
Ottawa Eco Awards
Ecology Ottawa is having the first Ottawa Eco Awards, and nominations are open until April 16th! In celebration of Earth Day 2023, they are highlighting the people, places, plants, and…
Looking to learn how you can become rain ready?
Take advantage of the City’s new Rain Ready eLearning courses today. The City of Ottawa, through its Rain Ready Program, has launched a new series of free bilingual online courses…
Wildlife Speaker Series
Spring is in the air and Ottawa’s natural areas and other greenspaces are beckoning. Once the trails have thawed and dried out, residents are encouraged to get outdoors! Be on…
Spring Freshet Weekly Update
We do have localized flooding in two locations in the city, with more details below. This is nothing unusual as both areas are susceptible to spring flooding. You will also…
Rain Ready Program
Starting March 22nd, the City through Rain Ready will be supporting rain barrel fundraising sales by encouraging community groups, community associations, school groups, and youth groups to hold rain barrel fundraisers.…
Spring Freshet Update March 23
This week’s update will be brief as there is little change in our current conditions. So far, the weather has been favourable and conditions in most areas are normal. The…
Creating a Climate Resilient Ottawa
The Climate Change and Resiliency team is launching the next phase of the Climate Resiliency Strategy engagement with a virtual public event on April 4 at 6:30 – 8pm. Hear…