Shop Local! Support Local!
Please continue to visit and support the great businesses in our community. I share the communities’ concerns for these small businesses. The challenges have forced one to close their doors…
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Message from the Councillor
I hope everyone had a fun Halloween. The numbers of trick or treaters were down on my street but we enjoyed seeing those who came. This past week City Council…
Photos from Volunteer Appreciation & Welcome to Fall event
It was my pleasure to host a Volunteer Appreciation & Welcome to Fall event at Ron Kolbus Lakeside on Tuesday evening. We have so many amazing volunteers in our community.…
Message from the Councillor
Infrastructure is not something you notice until it is not there. Talking about infrastructure is not the most exciting topic for conversation. We expect to be able to drink water,…
Building bridges: working with residents to help them access the services they need
During public consultations led by the City’s Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Plan team in 2021, residents voiced a resounding call for easier access to social services. A staggering 49 per cent…
Here’s the 411 on 311
Reporting issues to the City Every day, thousands of residents reach out to ServiceOttawa to request services from the City, be it online at Ottawa.ca/311, by phone at 3-1-1, or…
Development Information Officers (DIOs)
The City has Development Information Officers (DIOs) who can answer planning, zoning, and permit type questions. If you require the services of a Development Information Officer, please call 613-580-2424, ext.…
Explore the City’s interactive web mapping application geoOttawa
Explore geoOttawa geoOttawa is the City of Ottawa’s interactive web mapping application. This tool allows you to view many different layers of information on the map such as LRT2 location,…
Green Bin Facts
Green Bin Fact #1 You asked…. How are the plastic bags containing organics processed at the facility? The organic processing facility has been retrofitted with equipment that rip open the…
Ottawa Public Library: Homebound Services
Homebound Services: OPL customers can request to have OPL employees regularly select Library materials and deliver them to their door every month. This free, bilingual service is available to borrowers…