It’s the last week of January already! In this week’s newsletter:
Replacement recycling bins
Dog designation at Chapman Mills forests
Winter heating safety
Various bite-sized updates
January normally feels like 250 days long, but I feel this January is flying by.
This week’s newsletter discusses:
Transit fleet situation, cancelled trips
Electric buses
Happy new year, Barrhaven East!
This first newsletter of 2026 looks at how the first week of the waste collection changes went, hiccups, and some answers to commonly asked questions so far. Also, a continuation of the Beatrice/Queensbury bus shelter saga.
This is the last newsletter of the year. We will take two weeks off from publishing, followed by the first newsletter of 2026 on Tuesday, January 13. But in the meantime, here are updates on:
Woodroffe/Deerfox-Stoneway
City services over the holidays
2025, a brief retrospective (A few words and thoughts, with your indulgence)
Spring recreation activities are available online, with registration opening at 9 pm on Tuesday, February 10 for aquatics and 9 pm on Thursday, February 12 for all other programs. In-person registration takes place the day after online registration, during business hours.
The City of Ottawa is offering $750,000 in grants to groups and individuals looking to commemorate Ottawa’s 200th anniversary through events, activities or a piece of public art.
Frigid Arctic air will be sweeping into the Ottawa region on Friday, January 23 and Saturday, January 24. Dress warmly, in layers, covering any exposed skin before going outside and seek shelter indoors from the cold.
On January 27, OPL branches will be giving away 100 donuts and 100 tote bags (first come, first served). Plus, get a first look at what's next for your library.
A year’s worth of innovative programming and collaborations were unveiled today at the official launch event to celebrate Ottawa’s 200th anniversary.
This week marks the annual celebration of National Non-Smoking Week, which provides an opportunity to encourage people who smoke to consider joining thousands of others as they take their first steps to becoming smoke-free.
