Welcome to February! Snowbank removal continues to progress through the ward, though there will be no daytime removal today, as it’s garbage day. Public works staff were a bit too ambitious in their scheduling last week, which resulted in several streets not completed by the end of the shift.
In this week’s newsletter:
Looking ahead to construction season
Amazon update
Bite-sized updates
It’s the last week of January already! In this week’s newsletter:
Replacement recycling bins
Dog designation at Chapman Mills forests
Winter heating safety
Various bite-sized updates
January normally feels like 250 days long, but I feel this January is flying by.
This week’s newsletter discusses:
Transit fleet situation, cancelled trips
Electric buses
Happy new year, Barrhaven East!
This first newsletter of 2026 looks at how the first week of the waste collection changes went, hiccups, and some answers to commonly asked questions so far. Also, a continuation of the Beatrice/Queensbury bus shelter saga.
Join author André Alexis, author of Fifteen Dogs, as we celebrate the 30th year of Black History Month in Canada.
Even though it’s snowy and cold, families are already planning for summer, looking for camps that are fun and close to home. City of Ottawa camps offer balanced activities led by trained staff in your neighbourhood, designed to keep children active, social and having fun.
Ottawa Public Health is reminding families across the city about the importance of keeping routine childhood vaccinations up to date and ensuring that immunization records are accurately reported.
The 2026 national theme is “30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations — From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries.”
OPL unveils a new brand! Visit Ruth E. Dickinson, choose a new library card design, and share a #ConnectWithCuriosity pic of yourself and the new OPL brand on your socials. We want to see your excitement!
Going to Winterlude this year in the Nation’s Capital? Ride the Sno-Bus for free to several official Winterlude sites.
