Coronavirus

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is actively investigating several situations where transmission of COVID-19 has occurred in relation to organized team sports. In these situations, OPH is following up with all individuals who test positive, as well as their close contacts. We are working closely with local...

Open Letter from Dr. Vera Etches to the Mayor and Members of Council. Dear Mayor and Members of Council. Earlier this morning, the Province of Ontario announced its recommendations and public health advice on how to stay safer this Halloween. The Province advised that: “Given the high transmission of COVID-19 in...

With the announcement of new provincial restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19, the City has announced the closure of fitness centres including cardio and weight rooms, the suspension of fitness classes and aquafitness, and the closure of interactive exhibits at City museums and art...

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is happy to inform you that this year OPH will be holding clinics at several fixed locations across the city, which are expected to open on October 29th, 2020. To avoid crowding, clinics will be by appointment only. Appointment booking will be...

Dear Mayor and Members of Council, I am concerned that more and more people are testing positive for COVID-19 in Ottawa. As you are all aware, daily cases are being reported in schools, and an increasing number of school outbreaks are occurring. We are in the midst...

Due to the evolving situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 14th annual Trick or Treat with the Mayor event, scheduled for Saturday, October 24 at City Hall, has been cancelled. This annual event typically supports the Ottawa Food Bank’s Baby Basics Program, which provides baby food and...

UPDATED - As of Friday, October 2, due to the evolving situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, the City is postponing its fall recreation and arts programming registration, which was originally scheduled to open on Monday, October 5 at 9 pm. Stay tuned for further updates...

The COVID-19 pandemic is a very difficult time for many of us. It is normal to feel stressed and worried. Please know that there is help available in our community. Help is available If you or someone you know is having a hard time coping, please...