Cancer screening helps to find cancers earlier when survival is better and treatments are less intensive. Your primary care provider (PCP) can ensure your cancer screening is up to date.

If you don’t have a PCP, you can access cancer screening through the one-of-a-kind Champlain Screening Outreach program.

Ottawa Fire Services has officially migrated to Next Generation 9-1-1, following Ottawa Police Service’s successful migration in March. Next Generation 9-1-1, also known as NG9-1-1, is a behind-the-scenes upgrade to the core infrastructure of Canada’s 9-1-1 network.

💡Ottawa Public Library has hosted 11,547 programs in 2025 Learn more about the Ottawa Public Library in our 2025 Annual Report.

Ticks and mosquitoes have the potential to spread infections to residents of Ottawa. Lyme Disease and West Nile Virus (WNV) are two of the most prevalent diseases.

Ottawa Public Library is the “third space” where Ottawans can gather alone or together to think, learn, and dream freely in a welcoming space of inspiration and discovery.

Big machines, big jobs and big fun for the whole family! It’s time for the annual Public Works Big Wheels Expo!

We’re bringing back Giveaway Weekend on May 30-May 31 to help reduce waste and encourage reuse.

Giveaway Weekend is the perfect opportunity to clear out the things you no longer need, help a neighbour find something they’ll love, and keep perfectly good items out of the landfill. 

Highlights' from this week’s Council meeting include:

• Updates on efforts to speed up housing development in Ottawa

• New strategy will help families experiencing homelessness access stable housing

• Road Safety Action Plan

• City’s rural economy

• Waived patio fees for 2026