It’s a shorter newsletter this week, as substantive updates have been flowing bi-weekly lately. There are a few bite-sized items that have been added or updated, though!
On Saturday, I had the privilege of recognising several long-time volunteers, some of whom have dedicated more than a decade to the community, at the Barrhaven Food Cupboard’s volunteer appreciation event. Thank you!
This week’s newsletter includes:
Vigil details for crossing guard Peter Clark
Spring tree planting
Greenbank transformer station
Provincial Road Safety Initiatives Fund
Earl Mulligan Drive traffic calming
Bite-sized updates
Last week was a decent week! Other than emails, calls, meetings, and learning a lot more about drainage on a section of Winding Way than expected, I also attended a few events. In this week’s newsletter:
Private well water testing
OC Transpo spring schedule change
Bite-sized updates
Apologies for the delay in this week’s newsletter. Seems like spring is finally here! This week’s newsletter includes:
Walter Baker Sports Centre
Traffic enforcement
Sprung structure freedom of information request
Bite-sized updates
The theme for this year’s National Nursing Week is “The Power of Nurses to Transform Health.” This theme resonates with the work being done every day by nurses across our city and reflects the role of nurses at Ottawa Public Health.
This spring, free sports equipment lockers are set to reopen in select City of Ottawa parks (including Woodburn Park in Barrhaven), giving residents easy access to borrow balls and gear just steps from their favourite courts and fields.
No matter what the weather brings us this summer, be prepared to beat the heat and stay safe.
Celebrating 200th birthday of Ottawa, Thottungal Tales presents The Literary Feast 2026. Food with Wine and Words, a unique cultural and culinary gathering. Featured Titles listed by publication date. See the end of the list for library databases that include cooking lessons!
Emergencies can happen at any time. In Ottawa, we’ve experienced both riverine and flash flooding, blizzards unleashing 100 centimetres of snow, prolonged power outages, and severe spring and summer storms – even a derecho.
Each year and each emergency is different. How we prepare for them and work together to help keep our community safe and resilient follow the same steps.
Registration opens on May 12 for swimming, and May 14 for summer activities, and before and after school programs.
