Ottawa Public Health Update – Beach Water Safety

On May 14, 2025, OPH published a Public Service Announcement reminding residents to be aware of the potential risks associated with swimming at the City of Ottawa’s supervised beaches this upcoming season. ENG: Going to the beach? Information to help you and your family stay safe FR: Vous allez à la plage? Voici des renseignements…

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Victoria Day schedule changes

The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts for the Victoria Day holiday on Monday, May 19. Client Service Centres Green bin, recycling and garbage collection Parking OC Transpo Recreation and cultural services Ottawa Public Health Employment and Social Services Municipal child care services Ottawa…

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For the avid gardeners this weekend!

Things you need to know about boulevard gardens If you walk through a residential neighbourhood and see flowers or planter boxes near the road, then you are probably looking at a boulevard garden. Residents are allowed to plant and maintain a garden in the City-owned boulevard next to their property without a permit. Whether you…

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Parks Maintenance Spring Update

Spring has most definitely sprung, and your Parks Maintenance staff have been busy preparing for the coming months. The list of tasks is long but we’re up for it! Over the next few weeks, I will be updating you on all we’ve done and continue to do to prepare and maintain our outdoor amenities for…

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Committee of Adjustment

The following item will be heard at the Tuesday, May 20, 2025 meeting of the Committee of Adjustment at 1:00 PM at the Ben Franklin Place, The Chamber, Main Floor, 101 Centrepointe Drive, and by electronic participation. The hearing can be viewed on the Committee of Adjustment YouTube page. For more information, visit Ottawa.ca/CommitteeofAdjustment Simultaneous interpretation in both official languages,…

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Have Your Say: Draft 2 of Ottawa’s New Zoning By-law is Here!

The City of Ottawa has released Draft 2 of the new Zoning By-law, a document that will shape the future of our city’s development. This updated draft, including detailed zoning provisions and 16 supporting documents, is now available for review on the City’s meeting agenda webpage. A Joint Planning and Housing and Agriculture and Rural…

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Ottawa’s Ten Year Housing and Homelessness Plan

Have Your Say! The year 2025 marks the beginning of our work to refresh the 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan 2020-2030 (10-Year Plan). The refresh process is a collaborative effort and there are many ways for the community to be engaged. The 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan Refresh Engage Ottawa page serves as a platform for…

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New on-street parking permit registration system launches in June

Beginning in June 2025, the City is improving the process of renewing or applying for on-street parking permits through the launch of a new online system that will streamline operations and be more convenient for the user. This new system will be accessible from MyServiceOttawa, a one-stop shop service where you can manage things like water…

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