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.

OC Transpo’s winter service changes will come into effect on Sunday, December 22, 2024, and Monday, January 6, 2025. Regular schedule adjustments take place four times a year – spring, summer, fall and winter.

Council today approved the City’s budget for 2025↗, which aims to build a city that’s safe, fair and affordable for all. Budget 2025 continues to invest in the more than 100 services that keep Ottawa running. It includes $54.2 million in savings through service reviews and continuous improvement initiatives, bringing the total to $207.7 million in savings since 2023.

Winter and its cold weather are around the corner. Cold weather-related injuries and deaths are preventable. Stay safe and check in on family, friends and neighbours who may be at greater risk.

The City of Ottawa has terminated its agreement with Service Line Warranties of Canada (SLWC), citing the significant growth of warranty services and insurance coverage now available to homeowners to cover service line repairs on their properties.

The City of Ottawa will open O-Train Lines 2 and 4 for weekday passenger service starting on Monday, January 6. Construction of the project was jointly funded by the Government of Canada, Province of Ontario and City of Ottawa.

The Ruth E. Dickinson branch is colecting donations on behalf of the Barrhaven Food Cupboard from December 3- 17. Drop by during office hours to help out those in need in our community

To attend school in Ontario, students need to be immunized (vaccinated) against nine vaccine-preventable diseases, including diphtheria, measles, meningococcal diseases, mumps, pertussis, polio, rubella, tetanus, and varicella (required for children born in 2010 or after) or provide a valid exemption.

The City of Ottawa’s Public Art Program invites Indigenous public art facilitators to submit their expression of interest to a public art project for Lansdowne 2.0 development.

Celebrate the holiday spirit at the Library! There are plenty of fun events coming up to get you set up for the holidays ahead.

OC Transpo is holding its 40th annual OC Transpo/Loblaw Holiday Food Drive on Saturday, December 14, from 10 am to 5 pm at two locations in Barrhaven and other participating Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore, Your Independent Grocer and No Frills stores across Ottawa.

Starting in 2025, the maximum idling times for vehicles in Ottawa are changing to help make Ottawa’s air cleaner.

Idling times for vehicles on public and private property are set in the City’s Idling Control By-law.