Newsletters
It’s the first week of August, and summer is half over! I hope you were able to enjoy the long weekend.
To comply with the Elections-Related Resources Policy and the Municipal Elections Act, this will be our last newsletter until after the municipal election in October.
It’s the last week of July already! This week’s featured photo is two coconuts on top of some audio-visual equipment at Tamil Fest at Clarke Fields Park over the weekend.
In this week’s newsletter:
Disc golf basket update
Changes to parking tickets
Alto
Bite-sized updates
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
City updates
Routine mosquito trapping and testing for West Nile virus have confirmed a positive mosquito pool in Ottawa. Ottawa Public Health is reminding residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites.
Your library and CBC/Radio-Canada have partnered to offer you this one-of-a-kind portal to discover unique Canadian and local content including news, TV and radio shows, podcasts, kids content, a language learning app and much more!
The City of Ottawa and Ottawa Tourism are supporting commemorative events for all ages throughout Ottawa to mark Bytown’s 200th anniversary.
Para Transpo Talk returns this August with six customer sessions throughout the month. We want to hear from you! Attendees will have the opportunity to speak directly to OC Transpo staff, ask questions and provide feedback on Para Transpo service.
For many residents, the immediate aftermath of the July 1 extreme weather event has passed, but recovery continues.
Recovery looks different for every household and supports are available to help residents through the recovery process.
The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts for the Colonel By Day holiday on Monday, August 3.
Upcoming events
Stop by and enjoy some delicious food at the Kosher BBQ cook-off. With an exciting BBQ competition, a great food court, an exciting kids zone and more, plenty of volunteer opportunities are available.
Get ready, Ottawa — the BIGGEST celebration of Indian cuisine is returning to its home ground, and it’s going to be even more vibrant, flavorful, and unforgettable!
Join us at Larkin Park for a community fundraiser in support of CHEO. The park will come alive with music, games, henna art, face painting, bouncy castles, entertainers, food, CHEO mascot, and more.
Learn about Service Canada programs and services for seniors, including CPP, OAS, My Service Canada Account, fraud prevention, dental care, and how to access support.

