The Ottawa Public Library Board has approved the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) 2016 draft operating and capital budget. The complete budget envelope is $45.362M which includes funding for both operating and capital expenses. On the operations side, the 2016 budget maintains existing services at current levels across the City. ...

Construction on Nicholas Street from Highway 417 to Laurier Avenue is now complete, and the street is fully open.  Nicholas was reduced to one lane in each direction in active construction zones from May to November to allow for the installation of new sewer and watermain infrastructure, as well as utility relocations. ...

The official illumination isn’t until Wednesday, December 2 , but we have a sneak peek at the amazing winter lightscape projection show that will be projected onto the Parliament buildings every night from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. from December 2-January 7 . ...

The City of Ottawa’s Commemorative Naming Committee is conducting public consultations on a proposal to rename Ottawa Fire Station #83, located at 2352 Roger Stevens Drive, the “Allen Sadler Fire Station”. ** Allen Sadler Fire Station (Ward 21 – Rideau-Goulbourn) ** In recognition of Allen Sadler’s extensive community service, the City of Ottawa has been asked to rename Ottawa Fire Station #83, located at 2352 Roger Stevens Drive, the “Allen Sadler Fire Station”. ...

Daly Avenue from Nicholas Street to Waller Street be closed on Saturday, November 28 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.  This closure is needed to remove heavy machinery and equipment from the excavation site of Ottawa Art Gallery Expansion and Arts Court Redevelopment project, using a mobile crane. ...

The Ottawa Police wishes to advise motorists of possible traffic disruptions in the downtown core this Sunday, November 29, due to a march. Be advised that prior to and during this event, the following road closures will be in effect: ...

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, joined by the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, Guy Laflamme, Executive Director of the Ottawa 2017 Bureau, Deborah Morrison, Executive Director of Experiences Canada and special guests, today announced a partnership to help bring a record 150 student exchange groups to Ottawa in 2017. ...

City management agrees with all 116 recommendations in nine audits tabled today by Auditor General Ken Hughes in his 2014 Annual Report. A number of the recommendations have already been implemented and the remainder are underway.  “I would like to recognize the Auditor General’s important role in helping us to identify practices that produce improved oversight and efficiency,” said City Manager Kent Kirkpatrick. ...

As a heartfelt thank you to its community, and in tribute to the faithful support of its public, the National Arts Centre Orchestra Players' Association is pleased to announce the annual presentation of its “FanFair” an annual free concert that benefits the ** Snowsuit Fund ** and the ** Ottawa Food Bank ** . ...

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** Thursday, November 26: Canadian Museum of History’s Christmas Market ** The Museum of History presents its 6th annual Christmas Market kicking off this Thursday and running until Sunday, November 29. ...