Category Archives: City News

OC Transpo adjusts schedules during March Break

OC Transpo adjusts schedules during March Break

Ottawa – OC Transpo will operate a revised weekday schedule during March Break (March 12 to 16) when schools are closed and many people are on holidays. Minor reductions will be made on some routes and bus arrival times may be adjusted slightly compared to the usual weekday schedule. School routes numbered in the 600s…

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Lights, camera, action: the Teen Tech Week Video Contest is back

Lights, camera, action: the Teen Tech Week Video Contest is back

Starting this week, teens have an additional reason to storyboard their bookish ideas and translate their creative visions and voices into video. It’s official, the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is announcing that its annual Teen Tech Week (TTW) Video Contest is on! From March 4 to April 2, teens aged 13 to 18 are…

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New fire stations in Pineview and Cumberland begin operations today

New fire stations in Pineview and Cumberland begin operations today

February 6, 2018 Announcements and Events _____________________ The City of Ottawa opened two new fire stations today to better meet the fire and emergency protection needs in Cumberland and Pineview. The stations are the result of the City of Ottawa’s fire station location study in 2015. A key recommendation from this study was to close…

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Holiday season activities and schedule changes

Holiday season activities and schedule changes

Ottawa - The City of Ottawa reminds residents of the following schedule changes for Saturday, December 23 to Tuesday, January 2. Recreation Services: Sens Rink of Dreams, located at Marion Dewar Plaza at Ottawa City Hall, is open daily from 6 a.m. to11 p.m. The heated changing facility is open daily from 8 a.m. to…

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