Love the spring weather today. I hope you had an enjoyable Easter weekend. This week’s newsletter is shorter, but full of:
Waste collection details
Community events
Ways to get involved in the community
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
Spring is a great time of year to test your well water. Snowmelt and spring showers can contaminate your well if the well is not properly maintained. Public Health Ontario Laboratories test for the indicators of bacterial contamination (coliforms and E. coli).
Local authors are welcome to submit an application to have their work included at the branch of their choice, or in the eBook collection.
Heads up: The Library will be closed on Friday, April 3 (Good Friday) and Monday, April 6 (Easter Monday)
Oral health is an important part of overall health. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) can help residents who face barriers related to cost, insurance coverage, or finding a dental provider.
The Nepean Creative Arts Centre (NCAC) has been a home for artists, performers, instructors and community members of all ages. As community needs evolve, we are looking for ways to improve the space so it can continue to support community programming and activities for years to come.
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.
