The City of Ottawa is committed to helping residents dispose of their waste in the safest and most environmentally friendly way and reminds residents that some of the waste in garages, basements and sheds is hazardous and cannot be left at the curb for pickup or poured down the drain. ...

Ottawa residents will have several opportunities in the coming weeks to take part in pre-budget consultations in advance of the City of Ottawa Budget 2016. These opportunities are in addition to Mayor Jim Watson’s telephone town hall held in June and the budget2016@ottawa. ...

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** Wednesday-Sunday, September 16-20: Marvest ** As part of CityFolk, organizers are introducing Marvest, a free musical harvest of local music, food and beverages. ...

The celebrity haircuts given by Figaro in the Byward Market this month are simply the beginning the fun for Opera Lyra’s rollicking production of The Barber of Seville. Opera Lyra’s internationally acclaimed twist on the classic comedy runs from Saturday, September 26 to Saturday, October 3 at the National Arts Centre. ...

Rhodes & Williams Insurance Brokers marked its 80 th anniversary by hosting a celebration at their offices in Ottawa’s West End on Sept 10th, 2015. Those in attendance included current and retired staff, past and present insurance representatives and some of the brokerage’s long-termed clients, several of whom have been with the firm for several generations. ...

On the evening of Wednesday, September 16, the intersection of Greenbank Road and Baseline Road will be impacted by construction. Westbound left turns, northbound left turns and southbound left turns will be prohibited during construction. The intersection is expected to fully re-open at 6 a. ...

Residents are invited to review a City of Ottawa discussion paper on secondary dwelling units and to offer comments on proposed changes to the Zoning By-law.  Secondary dwelling units are self-contained living units either attached to or on the same grounds as a detached or semi-detached home, duplex building or townhouse. ...

Following a meeting held by Mayor Watson with faith leaders and frontline organizations on Wednesday, the City of Ottawa will be hosting a public information forum and town hall at City Hall. This session will bring together our residents and community groups that wish to help with subject matter experts that can provide the knowledge and contacts that will make their involvement possible. ...

The flags at Metcalfe Town Hall will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, September 12, 2015, the day of the memorial service for Mrs. Carol Parker, former Councillor for the Township of Osgoode. Mrs. Parker died tragically in a car accident on Sunday, September 6, 2015. ...

Starting on Monday, September 14, and continuing over the next three weeks, dead or dying elm trees will be removed along Confederation Boulevard, as they constitute a safety hazard for pedestrians and motorists. Forty trees will be removed: 21 on Wellington Street and 10 on Elgin Street, in Ottawa, and 9 on Laurier Street, in Gatineau. ...