Old Ottawa South residents already know a lot about flooding, extreme heat, windstorms, ice storms, and house fires. We also know first aid and the basics of emergency preparedness, and we are pretty tech savvy too! As part of the OSCA Board, we want our community association to level up on resilience so we can all help each other through events like these. Keep reading to find out more! Do you know what hazards…
What if a broken lamp, a torn jacket, or a broken stroller didn’t automatically end up in the landfill? A new neighbourhood initiative, Fix & Learn, is bringing businesses and neighbours together in Old Ottawa South to share practical repair knowledge, reduce waste, and build stronger connections between people. The idea is simple: repair what we can, learn from each other, and keep useful things in use. Community members can bring items that need…
Join CAFES (Community Action for Environmental Sustainability) for an evening of conversation, connection, and community as the mayoral candidates come together to hear directly from residents. Ottawa’s future is being shaped now, and we want to hear what you think. Join us for a Mayoral Candidate Forum & Meet and Greet, where you will have the opportunity to meet the candidates running to lead our city, hear what they have to say, and ask…
Check out the new interpretive panels recently installed around the perimeter of Brewer Pond. The signs acknowledge the role of Old Ottawa South Community Association volunteers in rehabilitating and maintaining this local jewel. And linger awhile to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature.
Tree for your front yard? Look into the Trees in Trust Program If your city-owned street frontage lacks a tree, the city can provide and plant one through the Trees and Trust Program. Make a request, as the property owner, online through ottawa.ca/treesintrust or call 3-1-1. My colleague and I had a chance to speak to a few Old Ottawa South (OOS) residents about their experiences with the program. They were pleased with their…
After many years of work and collaboration with staff to make this a reality, we are so excited to see this initiative move ahead! The City of Ottawa will host its first Walk‑Up Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection event on April 26, 9am to 1pm at Brewer Park parking lot (100 Brewer Way at Sloan Avenue). Acceptable items include: This event is walk-up only, so please arrive on foot, by bike, or by mobility…
The Enviro Crew will be holding its spring “big collection” on Saturday, April 25th 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. As usual, we’ll set up bins at the corner of Seneca and Cameron. Please use this opportunity to drop off all your recyclables. Here’s the list of things we’ll be collecting this time. We review this list before each big collection: some items are constant, but a few change, so please read it…
Join in to help keep Ottawa clean! Spring is finally here! It’s that time of year when volunteers across our city come together to clean up litter from our public spaces. You can choose to clean up a park or green space, roadside, shoreline, or even the areas around bus stops. Register your project and get details about the campaign on the City of Ottawa website at ottawa.ca/clean.
Residents can take part in the City of Ottawa’s expanded Plant Your Place! program in 2026. This city‑wide initiative helps homeowners add trees to their properties at no cost, strengthening Ottawa’s urban forest one yard at a time. Through the City‑Wide Tree Distribution stream, eligible households can apply for one free tree per address to plant on private property. Residents can choose from a variety of tree species selected to thrive in Ottawa’s climate,…
End of content
End of content
