The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts for the Canada Day holiday on Tuesday, July 1. Garbage, recycling, and green bin collection is delayed by one day.

Getting around downtown on Canada Day will be complicated with numerous road closures and parking restrictions near Parliament Hill, the Supreme Court of Canada and LeBreton Flats. Plan your route ahead of time and expect delays.

OC Transpo’s summer service begins Sunday, June 29. This summer’s service includes adjustments for construction, seasonal service changes, and adjustments to some bus service schedules.

With a heat event anticipated this Sunday and into early next week, we are reminding you of Ottawa Public Health, Community and Social Services, and the City’s coordinated response to support residents and visitors during extreme heat.

Ottawa residents who are unable to visit the Library regularly due to age, illness or disability. A minimum commitment of three months is required to sign up for the service.

Canada Day is just around the corner and Ottawa has plenty of opportunities for you to proudly celebrate our nation’s birthday – from the main national event downtown to local community celebrations across the city.

ByWard Market: You made memories here. Now be part of what comes next. Residents are invited to share their thoughts on the upcoming redesign of William Street and ByWard Market Square.

Those few seconds possibly saved by speeding could have tragic consequences for you and other road users. Between 2019 and 2023, 61 per cent of fatal and major injury collisions involved high-risk driving behaviour.