City launches virtual sign language service
Ottawa – Residents who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech-impaired can now connect with a sign language interpreter to access real-time interpretation for telephone calls to the City. The…
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Energy Assistance for Residents of Ottawa
As the weather gets colder and energy bills increase, the United Way Energy Assistance Pilot is working hard to help residents of Ottawa learn about and apply to energy assistance…
Ottawa’s Water is excellent – Reduce use of Water bottles
Ottawa has an excellent water supply. For more information about our drinking, refer to Ottawa.ca. COVID-19 status Ottawa’s tap water is safe. Our water purification plants effectively handle all viruses,…
Update on the Human Needs Task Force
September 22, 2020 The Human Needs Task Force (HNTF) continues to assess local needs during the COVID-19 emergency and enhance the City’s response, in collaboration with community partners, to support…
Which bin? Check the City’s Waste Explorer Tool
Not sure where an item goes? Visit the Waste Explorer to find out.
City resumes more in-person counter services
The City has resumed more in-person counter services at the City Hall and Ben Franklin Place Client Service Centres and the Business Licensing Centre at 735 Industrial Avenue. As part…
Ottawa Public Library in-person services starting Monday, August 17
Select OPL branches will begin offering additional in-person services starting Monday, August 17. New in-person services include browsing, use of public computers by appointment, and card registration. As of Monday,…
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…
Garbage Pick up Delays by Waste Management
Waste Management apologizes to west-end residents in the following CBC article posted on July 11, 2019: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/delayed-garbage-pickup-irking-west-end-residents-1.5208291 Many residents have been impacted by garbage delays the past few weeks. The…