News Updates

We would like to remind residents that the payment deadline for their final property tax is Thursday, June 15. Here are some options to pay for your final property tax bill: Financial institutions – including online or telephone banking City of Ottawa Client Service...

The Ottawa Stray Cat Rescue is hosting a rain barrel fundraiser in Ward 10! The pickup event will be at 26 Robert Kemp St on June 25th from 8:00 - 4:00 PM, with optional home deliveries commencing after the event and continuing daily until completed. Learn more or...

We're looking to make improvements to the Greenboro Linear Park along the Greenboro Pathway system and want to hear from you! This improvement project is intended to enhance the existing pathway system by adding new elements along the pathway for community enjoyment....

Background As many may recall, during the last term of Council, the City began a process to develop a new Solid Waste Master Plan. The plan is designed to guide how we manage solid waste over the next 30 years. A key component of the plan is to address the fact that...

A permit is required in order to light a fire on private property; this includes having a backyard fire or using a large fire pit. Population density and average lot size criteria were considered in the determination of the areas in which open air fires are permitted....

The City owns over 330,000 street and park trees and works hard to keep them healthy. The City will only prune trees on City property, such as the City owned portion of the roadway, in front and at the side of residential lots and City parks. How you can help: Water...

Beginning this week, a Forestry Services’ contractor will be completing tree planting within Windsor Park at 3560 Wyman Place. Workers will be planting approximately 800 trees within the woodlot on the west side of the park, an area that was heavily impacted by the...