Newsletters
I got out last week to deliver some flyers – I got 32,000 steps per day over three days. My feet weren’t happy after the first day, but days two and three were fine. Very warm water does wonders.
This week’s newsletter includes:
Waste collection changes
Washrooms at Tunney’s Pasture Station
Bite-sized updates
I also hope you had an enjoyable March Break. We spent the second half visiting family in Toronto. It’s astounding the amount of baggage a baby comes with!
In this week’s newsletter:
Waste collection changes next week
Cleaning the Capital
Amazon (resharing earlier update)
Bite-sized updates
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Did you know the correct, authentic short form is St. Paddy’s Day, as it is derived from the Irish name Pádraig? Patty typically refers to someone named Patricia, the meat in a hamburger, or a delicious Jamaican pastry.
In this week’s newsletter:
High water use alerts
Cleaning the Capital
Bite-sized updates
We seem to be in for some weather over the next five days! It’ll be a proper send off for the snow tires for this winter.
In this week’s newsletter:
Update on recycling bins
Thare Crescent dog run access
Bite-sized updates
City updates
Next Generation 9-1-1, also known as NG9-1-1, is a behind-the-scenes upgrade to the core infrastructure of Canada’s 9-1-1 network. NG9-1-1 replaces the current, aging analog infrastructure with a modern digital platform that is more reliable, secure and better able to support enhanced location and data in the future.
The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts on Good Friday, April 3, and Easter Monday, April 6.
Spring is finally here! It’s that time of year when volunteers across our city come together to clean up litter from our public spaces. You can choose to clean up a park or green space, roadside, shoreline, or even the areas around bus stops.
Whether you’re reuniting last season’s lineup or starting fresh with a new group, now’s the opportunity to sign up and get ready for the season. It’s a great opportunity to gather and reconnect with family, friends and co-workers to stay active and have fun this summer.
Heads up: The Library will be closed on Friday, April 3 (Good Friday) and Monday, April 6 (Easter Monday)
Before planning your next landscaping project, property owners and landscaping contractors should understand the City’s by-laws and their rules.

