Are you Rain Ready?
On May 1 City Council approved a permanent, expanded Rain Ready Ottawa program to help residents manage rainfall on their properties, reduce the harmful impacts of stormwater runoff on small…
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2024 Cathodic Protection Program – Anode Banks
The City of Ottawa’s Water Services completes preventative water main maintenance to ensure the continued efficientdelivery of safe drinking water to your community. City staff will be marking locations in…
New Citizens’ Climate Workshops added to the May Dovercourt Calendar
Based on the initial workshop successes in April, two more workshops have been added to the Dovercourt calendar for May. Dates to choose from are: Thursday May 09 or Wednesday May 22. The workshops are…
Status update on the Spring Freshet efforts
I wanted to share a brief status update on the Spring Freshet efforts to date, as a way to keep you informed. The City’s Public Works has established a Task…
Earth day April 22
Earth Day is a good time to look at the City’s Climate Ready Ottawa, the Draft Climate Resiliency Strategy. Residents are encouraged to visit the public engagement page, complete the…
Canada’s Plastic Action Zone on the margins of INC-4
Environment and Climate Change Canada is hosting delegations, representatives, partners, and stakeholders from around the world for the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) to develop an international…
Protecting the environment: City sponsored Repair Café and safe battery disposal
Earth Day In honour of Earth Day, the City of Ottawa, in collaboration with the Ottawa Tool Library is sponsoring a Repair Café! On Saturday, April 20, visit Jean Pigott…
Environment Committee approves expanded rain retrofit program, rebates for homeowners
The Environment and Climate Change Committee today approved a permanent, expanded Rain Ready Ottawa program to help residents manage rainfall on their properties, reduce the harmful impacts of stormwater runoff on small…
Ottawa is putting down roots for the future
The City of Ottawa has a 20-year strategic Urban Forest Management Plan called Putting Down Roots for the Future. Ottawa’s urban forest includes all trees on both public and private property. As…
