City life
How to read an OC Transpo service alert before you leave
Learn how to match an OC Transpo service alert to your route, stop and time—and tell schedule from real-time—before you leave.
The city, a little closer
Meet your next Ottawa.
Beyond the familiar view is a city of neighbourhoods, public places and small discoveries. Find a useful starting point for your next day in the capital.
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Culture
How to find an Ottawa Public Library programme that fits your interests and schedule
Use Ottawa Public Library’s official programme finder to narrow by location, language, audience and date, then check the booking requirements for the session you choose.
City life
One useful starting point: your Ottawa library card
Look beyond the bookshelf before adding another subscription.
Explore
Plan a city day around one good anchor
Leave room between the things you want to do.
Culture
Keep a neighbourhood notebook
A simple way to remember the places you want to return to.