In this week’s newsletter
Transit updates
Related communications campaign
Remote federal worksite
Ottawa 200 time capsule
It’s another Wednesday newsletter, as some information I needed was not available until yesterday. In this week’s newsletter:
Canada Day rainstorm + Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) funding
Heavy trucks on Crestway
Bite-sized updates
In this week’s newsletter:
Fallowfield Road resurfacing
Flood resources and waste disposal
Canada Day is tomorrow, so keep in mind that most City services will be closed/adjusted that day. Waste collection is delayed to Friday for those in the ward with a Thursday collection day - no impact on households with Tuesday collection.
In this week’s newsletter:
Canada Day information
Water safety
Bite-sized updates
Recycling and composting at the park is getting easier. The City is adding three-stream waste bins to 48 parks across Ottawa this year. Most of the new bins are already in place, and the rest will be installed by the end of July.
If you were impacted by the extreme weather event on Wednesday, July 1, you have additional options to dispose of any excess waste, including household hazardous waste and e-waste.
Join us as guest readers bring favourite Canadian stories to life! This family-friendly event, held in the Tent Room, will include hands-on literacy activities.
The City of Ottawa is sharing information about a property tax relief program that may be available to property owners whose properties were significantly affected by the July 1, 2026 extreme weather event.
To support businesses as they grow and develop, Council recently approved a new Licensing By-law that modernizes business licensing rules and streamlines processes.
City staff and its partners, including the Canadian Red Cross, will be present to support the community by answering questions on various topics and providing support related to the extreme weather event and recovery.
