City of Ottawa - Cleaning the Capital

 

Registration is open for the Fall 2021 Cleaning the Capital campaign! 

You can register your clean-up project at Ottawa.ca/clean until September 30. Then, get cleaning between September 13 - October 15: clean-up kits will be made available for pick-up at seven City facilities.

Get together safely with family, friends, or colleagues! This is a great way to re-connect, complete volunteer hours, engage with your community and help keep your neighbourhood beautiful.

Thanks for taking part in the Cleaning the Capital campaign. Please remember to save your registration code to submit one clean-up report for each project you completed by October 31, 2021. 

Fall Cleaning the Capital - Important dates 2021:

August 16, 2021                                               Registration begins 

September 13, 2021 - October 15, 2021          Fall Cleaning the Capital campaign 

September 30, 2021                                         Deadline to register 

October 31, 2021                                              Deadline to submit your online clean-up report

City of Ottawa - COVID-19 vaccination eligibility expanding for youth

 

Children born in 2009 or earlier, who will be turning 12 years old in 2021 are now eligible to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Residents have numerous ways to access the vaccine:

• Drop by any vaccination clinic. Visit OttawaPublicHealth.ca to find your nearest clinic or neighbourhood vaccination hub.
• Visit Ontario.ca/bookvaccine to access the provincial booking system or call the provincial vaccine booking line at 1-833-943-3900 between 8 am and 8 pm, seven days a week.
• Visit OttawaPublicHealth.ca or by call 613-691-5505. Multiple languages are available for those using this service.
• Mobile vaccination clinics are available upon request. Mobile vaccination clinics can be requested via an online form at OttawaPublicHealth.ca.
• Vaccination appointments are also available at a local pharmacy.

Residents who require accessibility accommodations are encouraged to complete this Accessibility form prior to their appointment.

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, Twitter and Instagram.

City of Ottawa - Public Health Neighbourhood vaccine hubs now open to all Ottawa residents 12 years and up for 1st and 2nd doses

 

Ottawa Public Health has opened public health neighbourhood vaccine hubs to offer convenient and accessible ways to access COVID-19 vaccines in neighbourhoods across the city.

Residents can access hubs for a first or second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, to ask Public Health nurses questions about COVID-19 vaccines, or to receive more information about vaccines.

Public health neighbourhood vaccine hubs are vaccination locations with Public Health Nurses available in high priority neighbourhoods. These have been established in collaboration with our community health partners, with locations chosen based on discussions with these partners and availability of space. These immunization teams are available to answer questions, provide vaccine information, and vaccinations.

Four hubs are currently operating, with more scheduled to launch this week, and additional locations will be opened over the coming weeks. Please check the Ottawa Public Health website for hub locations and hours of operation, as these will be updated regularly.

This program is another initiative intended to help reduce barriers for residents who have not yet received the vaccine. The hubs will work with community leaders to promote a comfortable, convenient, and easily accessible option for vaccination, as another step towards the goal of ensuring that anyone 12+ in Ottawa who wants a COVID-19 vaccine can get vaccinated.

If you are a resident 12 years or older and need a first or second dose, you can drop-in to any public health neighbourhood vaccination hub. No appointment is needed to receive a vaccine or to speak with a Public Health nurse about COVID-19 vaccines.

There are many appointments available at community clinics for anyone who still needs a vaccine. Visit the provincial booking system or use this tool to find a convenient time and date, or drop-in at any clinic without making an appointment. You can also book an appointment with your local pharmacy.

In addition, workplaces, community organizations, places of worship and other groups can request a mobile vaccination team to administer first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on-site, at their own location. 

If you are booked for a vaccination in the Fall, you are encouraged to move your appointment up to take advantage of the many appointments that are available.

City of Ottawa Recreation - Fall programs for all ages

 

Fall programs released

We are excited to announce our fall programs. Explore the eGuides at ottawa.ca/recreation and plan what COVID-modified classes you would like to sign up for. There’s a wide range of activities including sports, visual arts, dance, swim and much more on offer. For those who would like to learn and have fun from home, we continue to offer virtual programming providing flexibility, comfort and convenience all taught from our specialized rooms and providing quality interactions. Virtual programing includes all the favourites and new activities such as ones that allow family members to connect from afar. Registration for water programs is August 16 at 9 pm. For all other programs registration begins on August 18 at 9 pm.

Summer swim lessons

There is still time to swim this summer. If you are looking for swim courses starting this month, take a look at the eGuides to register today.

Work with us!

Working with the City of Ottawa in one of our facilities, museums and theatres, is not only fun and a great way to meet lifelong friends, but also amazing for building life skills, networking, and opening the doors to full-time positions with the City. Flexible hours make these jobs ideal for teenagers, people who need to be flexible with school hours, people looking for part-time work, and even retires looking for some in-person hours. With positions ranging from customer service reps to lifeguards there is a job to suit everyone. Click on ottawa.ca/careers to apply today. Accepting applications now for work beginning September 2021.

Bike private lessons

Looking to learn how to ride with an one-on-one cycling lessons? This customizable course addresses the specific needs of the participant so you get exactly what is needed to learn to ride and to ride safely. Email us at cycling@ottawa.ca to book your lesson!