
City updates
Repair Cafés: Building a more sustainable Ottawa, one fix at a time
Repair Cafés are free community gatherings where people can bring broken items to be repaired with the help of skilled volunteers. Whether it’s a torn shirt, a malfunctioning blender, or a sentimental piece of jewelry, Repair Cafés offer a chance to fix what’s broken instead of sending it to the landfill.
New Ways to Bus starts on April 27
The New Ways to Bus route network launches on Sunday, April 27, and will be the largest bus service change in the City’s history, impacting most customers and bus routes.
It is now even easier to help protect your home from basement flooding
The City’s Residential Protective Plumbing program has had an upgrade. Through the updated program, eligible homeowners can apply for rebates to install new protective plumbing devices. These devices can prevent sewage or stormwater from entering homes when the sewer’s capacity is exceeded during an extreme weather event.
Everyone can learn more about the planning process in Ottawa
Planning and development is a complicated business. However, it is also an incredibly important part of what we manage on a daily basis. This is why we created the Planning Primer. It’s an opportunity for you to learn about planning in Ottawa. There is no cost to participate.
Helping people and animals happily coexist
The City’s new Wildlife Resources Coordinator, Dom Ferland, not only work on human-wildlife conflict resolution but will also advance strategies to prevent those conflicts in the first place.
News from the Library
Do you need help with your tax return? If you have a modest income and a simple tax situation, trained volunteers may be able to complete your tax return for you for free.
News from the Library
Make your mark: bookmark creation - Drop-in on your PD Day and create your very own bookmarks! Supplies provided. Ages 6-12.
April is Oral Health Month
April is Oral Health Month, making it a great opportunity to raise awareness of how important good oral health is to a healthy lifestyle.