Many residents may not know that the City of Ottawa requires that cat and dog owners register their pets. Registering your pet ensures that the City has the necessary information to help reunite you with your pet if it ever becomes lost. Pet registrations must be renewed on an annual basis. You can manage your pet registrations and…
As the days grow longer and the weather becomes more inviting, I would like to address a matter that concerns the shared spaces in our neighborhood. Recently, there have been instances of residents using school yards as off-leash areas for their dogs. While we understand the desire for our furry friends to have a place…
The City’s Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee today approved a strategy to reduce the number of false fire alarms(link is external) in Ottawa, including a fee for false alarms. False fire alarms are a risk to public safety, triggering unnecessary responses by emergency services. Out of the nearly 30,000 calls Ottawa Fire Services responded to in…
Like many cities across Canada, Ottawa has seen a significant increase in the harms of fatal and non-fatal overdoses since the start of the pandemic and unfortunately these rates have remained elevated. As part of Ottawa’s Overdose Response Strategy, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) continues to work with a large network of partners to make tangible…
The City’s Rural Affairs Office will help provide organizational support for a Councillor-led rural summit later this year – one of the initiatives outlined in the Rural Affairs Workplan that the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee received today. The City is committed to the success of the upcoming summit and to continue building on the strengths of…
Skill Based Volunteering Do you have a special skill, qualification, or interest that could benefit the Ottawa Food Bank (OFB)? OFB are building an inventory of volunteer skills to draw on when required. If you are interested, please email joannne@ottawafoodbank.ca and indicate your specific skill and experience and if you are interested in an ongoing…
Coffee and Conversation St Paul’s Presbyterian Church St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church on Woodroffe invites residents to join them at their upcoming Community Coffee Event this coming Wednesday. This drop-in gathering occurs every Wednesday afternoon from 1pm- to 2:30pm. There will be free coffee, engaging conversation, and a great opportunity for community members to connect and…
This story is part of the City of Ottawa Service Reviews: an initiative aimed at ensuring City services are meeting your needs. Visit ottawa.ca/YourIdeas today. When it comes to affordable housing in Ottawa, it can be confusing to interpret exactly what that means. Making sure the city is affordable for all residents to live requires collaboration from the…
The Ottawa Food Bank is offering limited Saturday food sorting shifts in February. These shifts are to assist with processing holiday food donations. This is a great opportunity to introduce friends and family to volunteering with the Ottawa Food Bank. Community and sports groups are also welcome. If you have a group of 8-15 people…
EnviroCentre is pleased to be hosting the Ottawa EV Speaker Symposium and would like to invite residents to participate. The symposium will bring together industry leaders, experts, and community members for a day of knowledge-sharing and networking. As we work to accelerate our city’s sustainable future, we must understand not only the technology, policies, and…