Solid Waste Services Fall 2026 Events
Fall is packed with waste reduction events across Ottawa! From a Circular Fair featuring a Repair Cafe and Clothing Drop and Swap, to food waste prevention workshops and Giveaway Weekend, there are plenty of ways to reduce waste, save money, and discover something...
Para Transpo Extending Late-Night Service
Beginning September 4, Para Transpo service will be extended until 2 am on Friday and Saturday nights as part of a one-year pilot project. The expanded hours will align with O-Train Line 1 service and are intended to give Para Transpo customers greater flexibility to...
Sidewalk Work on Albion Road
Beginning August 25, crews will be completing sidewalk repairs on the west side of Albion Road, north of D’Aoust Avenue. Work is expected to take approximately 10 days. The work will involve removing and replacing sections of the existing concrete sidewalk. During...
Upcoming Road Closure: St. Laurent Boulevard
Residents are advised that St. Laurent Boulevard will be closed between Don Reid Drive and Conroy Road from September 9 to 18, 2026 to accommodate construction work in the area. The closure will allow crews to complete storm and sanitary sewer and watermain work,...
Cleaning the Capital Returns This Fall!
Registration for the City’s Cleaning the Capital Fall Campaign opens August 25! Residents are invited to gather their neighbours, friends, family or colleagues and organize a cleanup of a local park, greenspace, roadside, shoreline, bus stop or other public space....
Air Conditioner Pilot Program
The City of Ottawa is offering a limited Air Conditioner (AC) Pilot to help eligible low-income residents stay safe during periods of extreme heat. The pilot provides a portable air conditioner to residents who do not have a working air conditioner, have a...
Bank Street and Leitrim Road Intersection Improvements
Planning and design work continues for improvements to the Bank Street and Leitrim Road intersection. Preliminary designs are now completed, with detailed design expected to be completed by the end of 2026. After hearing feedback from residents about the need for...
Fall Transit Improvements
O-Train Improvements On O-Train Line 2, the first trains on weekdays will run earlier form the south end so that customers can get moving sooner: On weekdays, the first trip from Limebank Station will start at 6am, and the first trip northbound from Carleton Station...
Update on Speed Humps for Trappers Road
City Staff have now advised that the tender for this project has closed, and a contractor has been awarded. While a few minor details remain to be settled, City Staff are hopeful that work may begin in late August or early September. Thank you for your continued...
Community Mailbox Conversion – K1G
Canada Post is moving forward with the conversion of remaining door-to-door mail delivery to community mailboxes in communities across the country. As part of this transition, residents with K1G postal codes in Gloucester-Southgate Ward, primarily located in Hunt Club...