City updates
OPS Reminds Off-Road Vehicle Riders to Stay Safe This Fall
Ottawa- With the fall season underway, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is reminding off-road vehicle (ORV) operators to ride responsibly and safely. Shorter days, cooler weather, and changing trail conditions can increase risks for riders.
Develop Culture
This fall, the Cultural Development and Initiatives Unit is looking to contract individuals to serve as Inuit and francophone culture liaisons.
At the Library this week
📖 Libraries are free and welcoming. The Ruth E. Dickinson branch is Barrhaven's living room – a place where families can learn together, students can find quiet spaces to read or study, newcomers can access resources and seniors can stay connected. This is the last week of Library Month and your last chance to play Bookopoly to earn ✨LIBRARY SWAG. ✨
New online tool helps Ottawa’s small businesses succeed at every stage
If you are starting or buying a small business, or looking for ways to grow your business, the City of Ottawa Small Business Navigator is a new one-stop shop to find the tools and resources you need. You can find answers to the questions you didn’t even know you were supposed to ask.
Help shape rules protecting tenants from renovictions
The City of Ottawa needs your feedback as it develops a Rental Renovation Licence By-law to help protect tenants from unlawful renovation-related evictions, also known as renovictions.
At the Library this week
Come to the library to pick up your Bookopoly Game Card. We are already 2 weeks into the challenge and several lucky library visitors have received ✨LIBRARY SWAG. ✨
Warning for seniors: distraction thefts on the rise
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is warning residents about an increase in distraction thefts targeting seniors across the city, with more than 120 incidents reported since the spring.
Annual COVID-19 and flu vaccines available
Annual COVID-19 and flu vaccines have begun to roll out across the community in preparation for respiratory illness season. Vaccines are currently being offered to high-risk populations, with availability expanding to the general public on Monday, October 27.

