The City will reopen its museums and historic sites starting August 5 – with COVID-safety protocols in place to allow residents to safely explore our local history. Visitors are asked to book their visit online at ottawa.ca/museums by 4 pm one day prior to their planned visit. Only...
As part of its phased approach to resuming physical Library services, select OPL branches will begin offering additional in-person services on Monday, August 17. New in-person services include browsing, use of public computers by appointment, and card registration. Employees at these select OPL locations will also be...
The following facilities will be open today from 11 am to 7 pm to provide relief from the heat. The City continues to evaluate conditions and will extend the operation of emergency cooling centres as required. Plant Recreation Centre, 930 Somerset Street West Carlington Recreation...
The City will be extending current swimming membership expiry dates by 4.5 months. The 4.5-month extension on the current swimming memberships covers the four months when operations were suspended due to the pandemic on March 16. Plus, it adds an extra two complimentary weeks to help...
The City is reopening all park play structures and equipment on Friday and relaxing facility, sports field and ball diamond rental restrictions for organized sports play and practices, as part of the Province’s stage three reopening framework. The City will continue to examine the path...
Council update Council makes masks mandatory in indoor public spaces Ottawa – To help limit the spread of COVID-19 and prepare for stage three of the provincial reopening plan, City Council today approved a temporary by-law to make masks mandatory in indoor public spaces. This includes restaurants, stores, places of worship,...
Please find below, all the presentations from the City Council meeting of Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Ottawa Public Health COVID-19 Update COVID-19 Council - July 15, 2020 COVID-19 Council - July 15, 2020 (FR) In addition, I presented two Motions at City Council today, one on child...
The eGuide for the COVID-modified swimming lessons is now online, ahead of the registration that takes place on Monday, July 13 at 9 pm. Weekly sessions begin Monday, July 20. The City’s reformatted Learn to Swim Program incorporates COVID-19 prevention measures. Swimming instructors will maintain physical distancing...
Today Medical Officers of Health from Eastern Ontario Health Unit; Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit; Renfrew County and District Health and Ottawa Public Health announced a regional approach to the use of masks in their respective jurisdictions. Each public health unit will be invoking...
The City will have COVID-related safety protocols and features in place as it prepares for the reopening of some of its facilities and services on Monday, July 6. The City’s plan is based on guidance from Ottawa Public Health and aligns with the Province of Ontario’s...
As we continue to receive a number of inquiries in regards to the enforcement of physical distancing measures related to COVID-19, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) and Emergency and Protective Services (EPS) have prepared the following overview of roles and responsibilities related to enforcement with the...
The City is now planning for a phased-approach to opening wading pools and a gradual opening of indoor and outdoor swimming pool facilities – with COVID-19 prevention measures. Wading pools Wading pools across the city will open in a phased approach, with the first group of pools...