Ottawa Public Health is reminding families across the city about the importance of keeping routine childhood vaccinations up to date and ensuring that immunization records are accurately reported.

The 2026 national theme is “30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations — From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries.”

OPL unveils a new brand!  Visit Ruth E. Dickinson, choose a new library card design, and share a #ConnectWithCuriosity pic of yourself and the new OPL brand on your socials. We want to see your excitement! 

Going to Winterlude this year in the Nation’s Capital? Ride the Sno-Bus for free to several official Winterlude sites.

• New Zoning By-law

• Purchase of Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre

• Support to host annual municipal conferences

• Green space in Kanata Lakes

Spring recreation activities are available online, with registration opening at 9 pm on Tuesday, February 10 for aquatics and 9 pm on Thursday, February 12 for all other programs. In-person registration takes place the day after online registration, during business hours.

The City of Ottawa is offering $750,000 in grants to groups and individuals looking to commemorate Ottawa’s 200th anniversary through events, activities or a piece of public art.

Frigid Arctic air will be sweeping into the Ottawa region on Friday, January 23 and Saturday, January 24. Dress warmly, in layers, covering any exposed skin before going outside and seek shelter indoors from the cold.