
City updates
Extended heat warning
Environment and Climate Change Canada has extended the Heat Warning for the City of Ottawa due to persisting heat conditions.
Active transportation signs
You may have noticed new active transportation signs around Chapman Mills Public School. These fun, simple signs let walkers and bikers know how long it takes to get to school from the sign’s location.
Road Safety Action Plan: Pedestrian and cyclist safety
Pedestrians, cyclists, and heavy truck drivers must remain extra vigilant of each other, including staying back and leaving a wide berth. Fatal and major injury collisions occur at a higher rate in September than most other months.
News from Ruth E. Dickinson: your local library branch
Imagine having the opportunity to engage in one-on-one conversations with living 'books' that share their personal stories. The Human Library event offers a personal interaction where you can explore and understand the experiences that have shaped each person's journey.
Updates from Ottawa Public Health: International Overdose Awareness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdoses and remember, without stigma, those who have experienced drug-related harms, including fatal overdoses and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind.
Consider walking to school
Start this school year on the right foot! Make school zones safer and help kids get exercise with a walking routine! Set a healthy routine with your family this school year! Walking, scooting, and cycling to school is a great way to start the day.
Library back to full fall hours starting September 5
With fall around the corner and new routines about to begin, hours at Ottawa Public Library (OPL) will return to full fall levels at all of its 33 branches starting Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
Labour Day schedule changes
The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and impacts to City services for the Labour Day holiday on Monday, September 4.