Updates from Ottawa Public Health - March 9, 2023
Here’s the City’s weekly roundup of information in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. You can also get daily City updates on Facebook(link is external), Twitter(link is external), and Instagram(link is external):
- Ottawa's Reopening Plan is a cautious, phased approach with safety as the top priority.
- Mandatory cloth masks and other changes coming to OC Transpo on June 15.
- The forecast looks brighter as the City implements public health and safety measures to reopen sports fields, ball diamonds, beaches and splash pads.
- Camp Summer Fun set to begin on July 6.
- We are waiving patio and café permit fees and we’ve created a new permit for temporary private patios to help Ottawa restaurants.
- Garage sales are permitted now in Ottawa.
- Don’t forget, you can watch live City Council or Committee meetings on the Ottawa City Council YouTube Channel. City Council meetings are also broadcast live on RogersTV Cable 22 and live streamed on the RogersTV website.
The latest from Ottawa Public Health
- Entering Stage 2: Let’s be #COVIDwise(link is external).
- June is Seniors’ Month. Stay up-to-date with our Aging Well in Ottawa(link is external) Facebook page.
- Everything you need to know about masks(link is external).
In case you missed it
The City is seeking donations of cloth masks to distribute to vulnerable residents. These donated masks will be distributed throughout the City to Community Partners who will connect directly with those in their neighbourhoods who have no other means of accessing a cloth mask.
What you need to know about Ottawa’s plan to reopen
To help businesses get back to work safely we’ve developed a business reopening toolkit with Ottawa Public Health.
Stay connected online with the City’s Recreation and Culture staff – Check out recreation, fitness, arts and culture offerings on Facebook(link is external) and Instagram(link is external) #MuseumMondays, #MotivationMondays, #ArtisiticTalentTuesdays #WellnessWednesdays and more...
Signs of hope: Ottawa window and sidewalk art
Thanks for sharing your inspiring photos, we have added them to our website. Continue sharing your photos using #WeAreInThisTogether and #MyOttawa in your posts and tag us on Instagram (@cityofottawa(link is external)) Facebook (@cityofottawa(link is external)) or Twitter (@ottawacity(link is external))!
Contact us
For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401). You can also connect with us through Facebook(link is external), Twitter(link is external), and Instagram
