The City of Ottawa has changed its overnight parking restrictions in time for the upcoming winter.  Overnight parking restrictions can be put into effect in Ottawa anytime between Sunday, November 15, 2015 and Friday, April 1, 2016. These restrictions ensure that the City’s snow-clearing crews are able to keep Ottawa’s roads safe and clear for pedestrians, cyclists, public transit, and motorists. ...

In conjunction with Financial Literacy Month, The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is offering “Money-Smart Living”, a lively, interactive evening with Personal Finance Expert and Author, Kelley Keehn . The event is taking place on Thursday, November 26 , between ...

Ottawa City Council tabled a balanced draft budget today, which would allow the City of Ottawa to keep life affordable for families and invest in community priorities.  The draft budget proposes to continue record investments in active transportation, affordable housing and economic development. ...

Mayor Jim Watson, Knoxdale-Merivale Ward Councillor Keith Egli and College Ward Councillor Rick Chiarelli presented a Mayor’s City Builder Award to Joseph “Joe” Oombash at today’s City Council meeting, recognizing his many years of generous volunteering in this community.  Joe was born 69 years ago on the Cat Lake First Nation, an Ojibwa reserve about 180 kilometres northwest of Sioux Lookout. ...

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** November 11 to November 15: Signatures Show ** At the Ottawa Shaw Centre, check out the Signatures Show featuring over 180 of Canada’s most talented artists, artisans, and designers. ...

The Canadian Film Institute (CFI), the Delegation of the European Union to Canada and the Embassies of EU Member States are proud to present the 30th annual European Film Festival (EUFF). The festival gets underway on November 20th and runs through December 10th at the ByTowne Cinema. ...

Mayor Jim Watson inducted 14 of Ottawa’s most outstanding residents into the Order of Ottawa during a ceremony this evening at Ottawa City Hall. Those inducted by Mayor Watson into the Order of Ottawa are: Ben Babelowsky, Ron Burke, Guy Cousineau, Bill Malhotra, Paul Meek, Vera Mitchell, Wendy Muckle, Bryan Murray, Alicia S. ...

The Fitzroy Harbour branch of the Ottawa Public Library will be closed from November 23-27 to receive improvements.  The book drop will be available during the closure. The nearest alternate branches are Carp (3911 Carp) and Constance Bay (262 Len Purcell). ...

An Ottawa science communication company is working with newly “unmuzzled” federal scientists to help them to present and explain their work in a way that the average person can understand and appreciate.  “Being given the opportunity to speak more often about your work is great,” says RMA principal John McKay, “But if a scientific or technical expert can’t do it a way that is clear, understandable and interesting to you or me, what’s the point? ...

For the fifth consecutive year, the City of Ottawa has been named as one of the Top 100 Employers in Canada, based on a rigorous annual survey conducted for the Globe and Mail newspaper.  The survey compares employers with other organizations in their field and region to determine which offers the most progressive and forward-thinking programs. ...