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Significant Weather Event declared

Environment Canada has identified hazardous weather for . As a result, the City of Ottawa has declared a Significant Weather Event. This declaration suspends the Maintenance Quality Standards ...
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Get notified quickly about potential plumbing leaks – with My ServiceOttawa

Getting a My ServiceOttawa account is not only convenient for managing water billing and payments, but you can view your water consumption and receive alerts quicker about any potential plumbing leaks ...
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Mayor Sutcliffe and Councillor Troster to host annual International Women’s Day Celebration at City Hall

Join Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and Councillor Ariel Troster, Council Liaison for Women, Gender Equity and 2SLGBTQ+ Affairs at the City of Ottawa’s annual International Women’s Day celebration at City Hall ...
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Traffic and transit impacts for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Residents and road users can expect some traffic impacts in the downtown core this weekend for the St. Patrick’s Day parade. The following streets will be closed at the listed times on Saturday, March ...
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Like mother, like daughter: driving change behind the wheel

And they’re already looking ahead to the next generation of McLaughlins behind the wheel as Brook hopes to pass down the family’s love of big machines to her young daughter. Over the course of her ...
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Twelve recommendations to help Ottawa’s rural businesses succeed

Doing business in the country can be a little different than doing business in other parts of the city. Sometimes, it can be very different indeed. That’s why we’re developing an Economic Development ...
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Committee approves decrease to development charges

The Planning and Housing Committee today approved amending the Development Charges (DC) By-law and updating the 2026 Development Charges Background Study. These changes will ensure the City collects ...
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Spring Flood Taskforce begins monitoring and preparing for this year’s melt

The Spring Flood Taskforce, comprised of multiple City departments, works closely with local conservation authorities and the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board to monitor water levels and develop ...
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Funding is now available for green ideas

Small ideas can make a big difference in building a more environmentally-sustainable Ottawa and we want to help fund them through the Community Environmental Projects Grant Program (CEPGP). What kind ...
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Committee approves grant funding for community projects

The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee today approved funding for applications to the Rural Community-Building Grants Program. The program supports rural community improvement projects delivered ...
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Spring flooding

Warmer temperatures and rain in the forecast for the weekend and early next week will increase water levels in the Rideau, South Nation and Mississippi watersheds. This increases the risk of unstable ...
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Community and social support funding

Please be advised that the City of Ottawa’s Financial Services Unit is moving to the use of an automated Direct Deposit system solely in providing all payments. Unless you have already initiated ...