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Community 05.08.19 ACFO and M9Médias to create mural at ByTowne Cinema

This is a fantastic collaboration between Bytowne Cinema and these organizations to create art for the community

Community 09.23.16 One Young World Special Offers

Downtown Rideau businesses are pleased to offer One Young World delegates special offers.

Community 02.09.16 The Viennese Winter Ball is back!

After a one-year hiatus, Ottawa’s most glamorous and magical social event, the Viennese Winter Ball, returns for its 19th year on Saturday, February 20th. Completely…

Community 10.07.15 Thanksgiving in Ottawa

Banks, many city services and stores in Ottawa are closed for Thanksgiving Monday but advance polling stations for the federal election are open. Vote early…

Community 08.26.15 Downtown Rideau Open for Business During Construction

Businesses in Downtown Rideau will remain open as usual during LRT construction. As part of the O-Train Confederation Line light rail transit (LRT) project, Rideau…

Community 06.10.15 Alcatel-Lucent Sunday Bikedays

Enjoy summer Sundays cycling along car-free roads in Canada’s Capital Region. Since 1970, the National Capital Commission has opened scenic parkways to cyclists in Ottawa…

Construction &Traffic 05.05.15 Race Weekend Road Closures

Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend will bring 48,000 runners downtown Ottawa. Please be advised that it's best to enter/exit the core via Nicholas or Kent/Lyon. Saturday,…

Community 04.13.15 Community Debrief: I am homeless not nameless

Community 02.05.15 Family Day (Feb 16) City of Ottawa Schedule Changes

The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for Family Day, Monday, February 16. Recreation services: · Sens Rink…

News 01.07.15 Sledding Hills in Ottawa

Sliding down a snow covered hill is an inexpensive exercise, full of hoots and hollers! Check out the descriptions and amenities of the 56 city-designated hills suitable…

Community 12.11.14 Skating in Ottawa

Community-Operated Outdoor Rinks for Your Skating Pleasure! Join in the outdoor winter fun at one of the City of Ottawa's 247 outdoor rinks! They…

Community 08.26.14 Back to School safety reminder

Over the next few days children will be returning to school and will be busing, walking and riding their bikes to their destinations. The Ottawa…

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