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Have your say: Climate resiliency strategy

The City is developing a Climate Resiliency Strategy and we want you to share your ideas on how we can all build our resilience to the impacts of extreme heat, extreme weather and other climate impacts. To learn more and share your ideas visit the Climate Resiliency Strategy page on Engage Ottawa.

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Avoiding problems with unwanted wildlife, mice, and rats

The City of Ottawa is home to many animal species that flourish in a human or urban environment. This includes unwanted wildlife or species such squirrels, mice and rats that can damage homes or properties, and which may in rare cases transmit disease.

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Ottawa Tourism launches Visit Ottawa Pass

Ottawa Tourism has launched the Visit Ottawa Pass, a virtual attractions pass which rolls admission to seven attractions into one price point and easy to use virtual ticket.

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Colonel By Day schedule changes

The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and impacts to City services for the Colonel By Day holiday on Monday, August 7. Garbage collection will be delayed by one day.

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Fall programs online today!

Take fun to new heights by sharpening your skating, swimming or fitness skills. Try a group sport and learn leadership and fair play skills on and off the rink, court or field.  Nurture your love of the arts through painting, dancing, music or cooking.

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News from Ruth E. Dickinson: your local library branch

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! Discover our free programs for teens ages 13 to 18

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Ottawa Public Health - Health services for residents

OPH works with the City of Ottawa and community partners to deliver integrated services closer to where people live, by providing additional access to drop-in health and social services at no cost. There are currently 15 Neighborhood Health and Wellness Hubs that offer a range of services.

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Tax relief for tornado-impacted homeowners

Many properties sustained structure damage from the tornado that occurred on Thursday, July 13 in Ottawa. Tornado-impacted homeowners in Barrhaven may be eligible to cancel, reduce or refund part of their property taxes for the year.

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Mailout to residents from Service Line Warranties of Canada

The City of Ottawa is endorsing the SLWC program to offer Ottawa homeowners voluntary and optional protection plans to assist in the costs of possible future repairs. This warranties program will help address issues such as unpredictable failure, aging infrastructure and the high cost of repair.

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Ottawa Public Health: Rat Control Measures

Rats are common pests that can damage property, contaminate food, and spread disease, so it’s important to prevent infestations. The City is working collaboratively with a number of departments in responding to rat and rodent control issues. 

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