The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts for the Thanksgiving holiday on Monday, October 14.

All homes in Ontario must have working smoke alarms, but which style of smoke alarms are required? Where should they be located in your home?

For library news, including details regarding our newest library: Ādisōke, visit the Library website for our hours of operation, to access online resources, browse books, search programs and events, and more!

OC Transpo staff have released the schedule and criteria for Trillium Line (O-Train lines 2 and 4) trial running, which will begin Monday 7 October 2024. Trial running will demonstrate if all elements of the system are ready for passenger service, representing the culmination of months of testing, basically a “final exam” for TransitNEXT.

The City of Ottawa recognizes outstanding achievements in heritage conservation with the Ottawa Heritage Awards. The applications for projects completed between January 2023 and December 2024 are now open.

City staff will be providing information on the status of trial running for O-Train lines 2 and 4, including the anticipated start date, on Thursday 3 October 2024 at 1:30 pm.

The maximum idling time will be three minutes per hour. When it is colder than zero degrees Celsius or warmer than 27 degrees Celsius, the maximum idling time will be 10 minutes per hour.

The OPL are collecting stories and feedback to understand how it and its services have made a difference in our community. They want to know what you love about the library and how it could better serve you.