
City updates
News from Ruth E. Dickinson: your local library branch
Staff at the Ruth E. Dickinson branch are excited to welcome children and families back for programming this fall! Registration is now open!
First mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus this season
Three mosquito testing pools indicate WNV is present in Ottawa; these are the first positive testing pools since the annual monitoring season began June 1, 2023.
New registration date for fall non-aquatic recreation programs
Registration for fall non-aquatic recreation programs and PA Days will begin online on Wednesday, August 23 at 9 pm and in-person registration on Thursday, August 24.
News from Ruth E. Dickinson: your local library branch
It is almost time for Capital Pride, a festival dedicated to the 2SLGBTQIA+ people of Ottawa that spans August 19-27.
OPH: Positive test for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in Ottawa
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus normally cycles between wild birds and mosquitoes but can occasionally spread to horses and, rarely, to humans through infected mosquitoes’ bites, similar to the transmission of West Nile virus.
Fall 2023 transit service changes
OC Transpo’s fall service changes will come into effect on Sunday, August 27, 2023. Regular schedule adjustments take place four times a year – spring, summer, fall, and winter.
Ottawa Public Health Update: Vaccination against mpox
Ottawa Public Health would like to remind eligible residents at risk of contracting mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) to complete a two-dose vaccination series of Imvamune® as soon as possible.
News from Ruth E. Dickinson: your local library branch
It is almost time for Capital Pride, a festival dedicated to the 2SLGBTQIA+ people of Ottawa that spans August 19-27. The theme of this year’s Capital Pride, “Get Proud!” is both an invitation and an appeal.