You can still get content from the library. The Ottawa Public Library has excellent content online for FREE: eBooks, eAudiobooks, arts & crafts projects, movies and music streaming ++! New eContent is added every day to keep you upbeat and engaged. Visit OPL for ideas and online activities to help you and your family stay…
Probono Ontario offers free legal advice. In their efforts to respond to the evolving situation created by the COVID-ID virus, Pro Bono Ontario (PBO) has temporarily closed its court-based Law Help Centre at the David W. Scott Centre for Justice in Ottawa. PBO has developed a continuity plan that sees in-person assistance shifted to the…
On Tuesday, March 24th, the Ontario government announced its decision to suspend winter Time-of-Use electricity pricing and periods. Effective immediately, Ontario electricity customers will pay only the off-peak rate (10.1 cents/kWh) for the electricity they consume. During this 45-day period, farms, small businesses and residential customers will not be billed at on-peak (20.8 cents/kWh) or…
There are a number of City facilities and services that have been impacted by COVID-19. For the services that aren’t directly impacted, operations will be continuing as best as possible. Each General Manager is actively working with their Departmental Leadership Teams to develop business continuity plans to support their operations and understand what service adjustments…
Refer to the Ottawa.ca information on reimbursements for cancellations – March 20. Recreation and cultural facilities All City of Ottawa recreation and cultural facilities, including recreation complexes, community centers, arenas, swimming pools, theatres, libraries and museums are closed. City programs, including March break camps and fitness classes, are cancelled. Information regarding credits and refunds for…
March 17, 2020 Ottawa – In response to the Government of Ontario’s emergency declaration, and to help protect the public from COVID-19, the City of Ottawa is making changes to in-person services as of Tuesday, March 17. Emergency and essential services will continue to protect and serve the needs of all residents in Ottawa. In…
The City is partnering with Payment Source, a company that accepts in-person cash payments at Canada Post outlet locations across Canada. This partnership will allow the City to expand its ability to accept cash and Interac debit payments for bills or invoices for City services. This service provides clients an additional payment option and enhanced…
The Integrated Regional Resource Plan (IRRP) for Ottawa, which considers the potential for long-term growth in electricity demand and varying supply conditions over the next 20 years, is now posted online following the completion a public engagement initiative. The Ottawa sub-region is one of two electricity planning sub-regions in the broader Greater Ottawa Region. This…
The City is responsible for collecting, transporting, processing and disposing garbage and recycling from Ottawa’s residents. The Solid Waste Master Plan will set the direction for the most sustainable ways to manage and reduce that waste. When it comes to reducing waste, residents have an important role to play. Small choices can make a big…
March 19, 2020 – As you are aware, the City has closed all City-managed recreation centres, cultural facilities and community centres, and cancelled all City in-person public consultations, to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. As such, the remaining four SWMP information sessions in Greely, Richmond, Alta Vista and Kanata have been cancelled. We encourage…