www.ottawahoardingresponse.ca LiveWorkPlay has been contributing to the project since its inception, with Maggie Dimock and Grace Hudson representing the LiveWorkPlay team throughout 2025 and 2026. Congratulations on the launch!

The @ottawapolice.bsky.social Ottawa Police Community Policing team is hosting "Coffee with a Cop" at Scratch Cafe on Constance Bay Road this Tuesday morning. Residents are invited to stop in and learn about crime prevention programs or ask questions or share concerns.

Ottawa’s top doctor issues warning about upcoming closure of supervised consumption sites

I get a lot of Qs about the hell we're supposed to do about young men and radicalization. There are lots of different resources on this and @whiteribbon.bsky.social has just created a new one specific for those who are raising boys and young men.

BIG news out of Kitchener-Waterloo: the Ontario Superior Court has ruled that homelessness is an analogous ground for discrimination under s.15 of the Charter. This is a BIG step toward recognizing homeless people as an equity-seeking group under the law. Governments take note!

Back by popular demand! Our team is hosting two more hearing screenings for adults 55+. • Carp Library, May 28th from 10:00am-4:00pm • 2 MacNeil Court, June 15th from 10:00am- 4:00pm Registration and a health card are required. Contact Wendy at [email protected] or 1-866-518-0000 ext. 4269

With tick season underway, Public Health Inspector Renay Roberts shares tips on how to protect yourself. For more information about tick safety and preventing Lyme disease, visit: www.OttawaPublicHealth.ca/LymeDisease

We are about to lose a critical layer of protection for our community's most vulnerable members and we cannot afford to let this infrastructure disappear. Join us in calling on the province to reverse this decision: ottawamission.com/get-involved...

WOCRC and our partners at FAMSAC and Christ Church Bells Corners are hosting an Indigenous History Month event on June 13th. It will be a great opportunity to learn, enjoy activities for the whole family, and spend time in community.

Do you have a closet or drawer full of electronics that you don’t use anymore? Are you looking for an ethical way to recycle them? Look no further! On May 23rd WOCRC will be hosting an electronic recycling event at our 2 MacNeil Court location. Stop by between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm on May 23rd.

Here's a job ad you don't see every day: The Township of Rideau Lakes is looking for a town crier. Hear ye, hear ye! www.rideaulakes.ca/live/public-...

Stronger communities support better mental well-being. The Community Development Framework (CDF) helps residents and organizations collaborate to build social connections to strengthen mental health, reduce loneliness, and foster supportive Ottawa communities. #ComeTogetherCanada #MentalHealthWeek

📣 We are #hiring! ➡️ Intake Administrator, System Navigation (Bilingual) ➡️ Job Coach- Retention Specialist ➡️ Social Service Assistant- Canada Summer Jobs ➡️ Childcare and Early Years Relief Worker ➡️ Employment Services Team Supervisor ➡️ Physician Assistant (HART Hub) ➡️ Nurse Practitioner (HART Hub)

The census is integral to understanding who is in Canada and where they are, not only so that we can plan and fund services and supports according to population needs, but so that where you live has adequate political representation in the House of Commons.

When people are not properly cared for, the whole community suffers. We have all seen the dramatic uptick in public drug use and discarded needles and pipes, since the supervised consumption site at Somerset West CHC was forced to close by the Ford government. ottawacitizen.com/news/discard...

The change starts on July 1. "New guidelines published online by Cancer Care Ontario say the province is lowering its colorectal cancer screening age from 50 to 45 in response to a “notable” increase in younger people diagnosed with the disease."

The report points to ongoing gaps for people with disabilities that are not consistently recognized or well understood, including people with intellectual disabilities, autistic persons, and best practices for supporting neurodiversity. Access the auditor's report: www.canada.ca/en/auditor-g...

If you live in rural Ottawa, you may be eligible for up to $15,000 in rebates towards projects that protect surface water and groundwater quality on your property. Applications close on Friday, May 15. To learn about which projects are eligible and how to apply, visit: https://bit.ly/4unviTc

I’m running for City Council in Parkdale—High Park. I’m running because our neighbours deserve a councillor who has walked alongside them, fought for them, and knows how to turn community demands into real wins at City Hall. Join me at www.dianachanmcnally.ca.

Verify, update, or add your information to the Voters’ List for the 2026 Municipal Elections using Election Ontario’s voter registration tool until August 12! Check it out here vreg.registertovoteon.ca/en/home  #ItStartsHere #OttVote #OttCity

And for a few days she didn't read any news, she walked in the sunshine, she did some gardening. She watched the squirrels and listened to the birds. And the world seemed a kinder, happier place.

Police warning about distraction theft attempts in neighbourhoods, parking lots, and near community mailboxes glengower.ca/information/...

Ottawa Heart Institute offering heart disease screenings

There’s been a lot of talk about supervised consumption sites. But what are they really for? Find out what they do, how they help people and how they benefit communities. 👉 Get the facts: https://www.ccsa.ca/en/supervised-consumption-sites-poster #SupervisedConsumptionsSites #CCSA #PublicHealth

It was great to meet and welcome Danielle Vernooy to City Hall as Ottawa’s new Primary Care Ambassador. Danielle brings strong, hands-on primary care experience from her work at CHEO and with the Kids Come First Health Team.

Ottawa jobs! Again, just amplifying because I know social justice minded gigs are hard to come by.

Leaders at the Ottawa Health and Housing Symposium today announced the new Health, Housing & Homelessness Action Table. It will bring together housing providers, health care organizations, and community partners to strengthen coordination, better align services, and advance shared priorities.

National Geographic Award winning photograph of the year. So beautiful. 🐝🐝🐝

Yesterday, the West Ottawa HART Hub officially opened — creating a new access point for substance use health support in our community. For more information, please check out our website: www.pqchc.com/services/hom... Location: 6-2194 Robertson Road Email: [email protected] Phone: 613-690-6422

West Ottawa HART Hub opens in Bells Corners to support homelessness, addiction

My office will be hosting a virtual information session about upcoming sidewalk improvements on Robertson Road (between Westcliffe and Fitzgerald Road) on Monday, April 13th from 7 – 8 PM. Visit our website to register for this virtual information session: www.college-ward.ca/robertson_ro...

April is Oral Health Month 🦷 Info about free dental screenings, financial support, and more. glengower.ca/information/...

If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available, even during this long weekend. Reach out for a safe, confidential place to talk or text. #988Canada

We don't have to treat sexual harassment in public spaces as an inevitability. Bystanders *can* intervene and change the narrative. Join me this Int'l Anti-Street Harassment Week for a FREE training! Open to anyone, anywhere. Cameras/mics off, so very chill! Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

“I really want to challenge the idea that closing supervised consumption sites makes neighbourhoods safer. It has actually made my neighbourhood a lot less safe. It has brought public drug use closer to children and families.”

Pls sign. As the unregulated drug death crisis continues to run rampant, this decision will make our communities less safe, put pressures on emergency response services and lead to preventable deaths.＆nbsp;</div> share.nwmd.social/s/zuZkKyZM

The Constance Bay branch of the Ottawa Public Library is hosting a "Strategies to Age in Place" seminar on Wednesday. They'll answer common questions like: - Can I build a ramp? - Are government grants available? - What is the private home care?​ booking.biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/str...

Private well owners are encouraged to get their water tested every spring, summer, and fall, even if it looks, tastes, and smells fine. Free well water sample bottles and testing are available. Visit the website for more information on the program. www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-he...

Attention #Ottawa!! We are thrilled to be hosting an in person screening of our second film, "Saying Goodbye: Preparing for Death" on May 2nd This event is part of the second annual Legacy Expo, with limited seats available. 🎬 Make sure to reserve your spot today: 🎟️ tinyurl.com/Expo-SG

I've had nine (!) people reach out to me so far who are interested in running for Stittsville. (I'm stepping down at the end of this term.) Here's some advice for aspiring municipal candidates: open.substack.com/pub/glengowe...

Federal government announces funding for 60 affordable homes in Kemptville, Ont.

I speak of love that comes to mind: The moon is faithful, although blind; She moves in thought she cannot speak. Perfect care has made her bleak. I never dreamed the sea so deep, The earth so dark; so long my sleep, I have become another child. I wake to see the world go wild. - Allen Ginsberg .

Free 9-week cognitive behavioural therapy group sessions for mothers and fathers. For those feeling depressed, sad, anxious, worried, angry or overwhelmed. Offered by @ottawapublichealth.ca For mothers: www.parentinginottawa.ca/en/becoming-... For fathers: www.parentinginottawa.ca/en/becoming-...

World Down Syndrome Day #WDSD2026 Message #1 from LiveWorkPlay: Our world is better when people with Down syndrome are valued as full citizens, contributing to and benefiting from shared opportunities as part of diverse, welcoming, and inclusive communities.

Provincial funding cut for Ottawa supervised consumption sites, organizations say

The City is seeking input from local community-based groups on a proposed pilot grant program to support community emergency preparedness for extreme weather. To learn more visit, Engage Ottawa at the link below: engage.ottawa.ca/pilot-extrem...

It serves a political purpose to create the problem of open air drug use across Ontario, especially in an urban centre like Toronto. Conservatives can claim that "crime is everywhere!" and weaponize the public's fear — no matter that they created the problem. No matter that thousands will die.

ANCHOR is expanding! I am so proud of this amazing program that started in Centretown. In June, residents in the Byward Market, Sandy Hill, Lowertown, Vanier, Overbrook and Lees will have access this incredible 24/7 service that responds to mental health and substance use crises.