Make a difference in your community by volunteering on one of the City of Ottawa’s advisory committees: French Language Services Advisory Committee and Planning Advisory Committee

Forget passports and long flights—Ottawa Public Library's Teen Staycation is where the real adventure begins! Pack your curiosity and join us for a summer like no other!

Council approved its 2023-2026 Term of Council Priorities – a clear vision that will direct the focus of City staff for the next four years.

This month, we are celebrating Canadian Creators at the Ruth E Dickinson branch. ​Who is your favourite Canadian author, artist, musician, rapper, singer, poet, actor, director, ​chef, illustrator, etc.?​ When you visit us at the library throughout the month of July, stop by the windows on the second floor to see our Canadian flag.

As of July 1, children aged 12 and under ride OC Transpo for free. This includes OC Transpo buses, trains and Para Transpo. Previously, free service was available to children aged seven and under.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a multi-day heat warning starting today, July 4th, 2023, due to the temperatures and humidex being very high.

A friendly reminder that Sunday hours will be paused for the months of July and August and will return in September. Upcoming summer holiday closures include August 7 (Colonel By Day) and September 4 (Labour Day)

Smoke from forest fires in northern Ontario and Quebec have been affecting air quality in Ottawa. Depending on the evolution of the situation, wildfire smoke may continue to affect air quality in Ottawa throughout the summer. Here are ways you protect yourself when air quality is poor.

The City’s Transit Commission received details of the OC Transpo five-year roadmap. The roadmap will guide how OC Transpo will modernize and grow, while focusing on service reliability and customer satisfaction.

Council approved the Ottawa Paramedic Service’s investment plan, as well as an update to the Urban Forest Management Plan. Other agenda items included amendments to the Use of Care of Roads By-Law and the tabling of the 2023-2026 Term of Council Priorities.

Ottawa Public Library is now offering a new membership card that will give Ottawa residents without photo ID and/or proof of an Ottawa address full access to our services and access to borrowing five items from our core collection. This new card – the Flex Card – is available at our 33 branches.  

A friendly reminder that Sunday hours will be paused for the months of July and August and will return in September. Summer holiday closures include July 1 (Canada Day), August 7 (Colonel By Day) and September 4 (Labour Day).