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)
December is just flying by! Our last Committee meeting of the year is tomorrow to discuss and vote on the updated Zoning By-law. Details will be shared in an early-2026 newsletter.
In this week’s newsletter:
Snow clearing
Ward office
Other bite-sized updates
In this week’s newsletter:
Beatrice/Queensbury bus shelter
Pre-authorised debit (PAD) administrative fee
Seeking your feedback – Waterbridge Drive
OC Transpo/Loblaw annual holiday dood drive
It was great to have seen so many residents and their families on Sunday at the Minto Recreation Complex for the Barrhaven family skate day. I enjoyed my role as the pasta distributor in chief that evening, even though the pastries were more popular
In this week’s newsletter:
Transition to provincial recycling programme
Chocolate and dogs
Bite-sized updates
It’s Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) declaration time again. Complete your online declaration for the 2025 occupancy year for each residential property that you own before the March 19, 2026, deadline. A $250 late fee applies to all late submissions.
Responsibility for residential blue and black bin collection and processing was transferred to Circular Materials on January 1, 2026. Their contractor, Miller Waste will be collecting your blue and black bins starting today. The City continues to manage garbage, green bin and leaf and yard waste collection.
OC Transpo’s winter service begins Sunday, December 21. This winter’s service changes include bus service improvements and special holiday service.
The holiday season is a time full of joy and celebration, but it's important to keep safety in mind to protect your loved ones and your home. When preparing for your festivities, follow these fire prevention and safety tips from Ottawa Fire Services.
The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for the holiday season between Wednesday, December 24 and Friday, January 2.
Residents who want to get a head start on completing their Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) declaration can now do so. The formal declaration period will open on January 1, 2026.
