The City’s Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management today approved an update to the Lead Pipe Replacement Program. Homeowners with lead water pipes that connect to non-lead City pipes would be eligible for a new rebate of up to $1,000, about 20 per cent of the total replacement cost. The City would…
First mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus Ottawa Public Health reminds residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites. Mosquito trapping and testing—components of Ottawa Public Health’s West Nile virus program—have confirmed the presence of the virus in Ottawa. Residents must also help reduce mosquito populations around their homes by getting rid of all outdoor…
Working Together to prevent Suicide For the second year in a row, the theme of World Suicide Prevention Day is ‘Working Together to Prevent Suicide.’ This theme was chosen because it highlights the most important aspect of effective suicide prevention – collaboration. Recognizing the need for ongoing and dedicated efforts, Ottawa Public Health has been…
In Ontario, smoking or vaping recreational cannabis is allowed in the same places that tobacco-use is permitted, except in motor vehicles and boats. The following are some examples of places where smoking tobacco or cannabis and vaping are prohibited: City property, like City parks, beaches, sports fields, arenas, rec centres, libraries, pools, transit stations and buses;…
Wild Parsnip Strategy The Public Works and Environmental Services department has been proactively mapping out wild parsnip infestation levels across the city along roadsides, parkland and pathways. Each year, the wild parsnip infestation levels mapping is used to identify the control areas (roadside/parklands/pathways) for the upcoming year. The integrated management strategy includes monitoring, mapping, the…
West Nile virus (WNV) is an infection spread by mosquitoes that in some people can cause serious illness. Each year from June to October, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) coordinates a WNV prevention program, which includes surveillance of the illness in humans, surveillance of mosquitoes, and treating water in storm water catch basins and certain surface…
The Board of Health has just approved a Strategy for Ottawa Public Health (OPH) that prioritizes work with the City of Ottawa for healthy communities. OPH’s new strategic plan – Protecting our Community’s Health: Ottawa Public Health’s 2019- 2022 Strategy affirms OPH’s core mandate of health protection and promotion with a focus on prevention of…
by Councillor Theresa Kavanagh Link to Ottawa Citizen article The Hunger Games is a science fiction dystopia that sets off poverty-stricken districts against each other. It’s a theme of those who are half starved will be forced to fight with others in the same situation. In our present scenario the provincial government has taken funds…
Ottawa Public Health. Week of May 20 to 25 – Mosquitoes and ticksDownload
Refer to the “By the Numbers” infographic above or the Protecting Ottawa’s Health document that clearly highlights the tens of thousands of service interactions local public health professionals have with residents and community partners. In addition to OPH’s core work in areas such as immunization, restaurant inspections, Healthy Babies Healthy Children home visits, mental health…