Ottawa Public Health Update - Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines
Protect yourself against the flu and COVID-19 by getting your vaccines Ottawa Public Health (OPH) recommends that everyone 6 months and...
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Ward 5 Staff
- Sep 5
- 2 min
Heat Warning Extended for the City of Ottawa
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has extended a multi-day heat warning due to the temperatures and humidex being very high....
Ward 5 Staff
- Jul 5
- 1 min
Extreme Heat and Humidity: Places to Cool Off in Ottawa
Heat-related illnesses and deaths are preventable. There are many public places residents and visitors can cool off in Ottawa and also...
Ward 5 Staff
- Jun 28
- 2 min
June 28th Special Air Quality Statement
A Special Air Quality Statement has been jointly issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the Ontario Ministry of...
Ward 5 Staff
- Jun 26
- 2 min
OPH: Drowning Prevention/Water Safety; Beach Water Quality Results
Drowning Prevention/Water Safety Summer is upon us and pools, beaches and water parks are now open. Did you know that drowning can occur...
Ward 5 Staff
- Jun 26
- 1 min
City Advises of Outdoor Recreation Impacts Due to Poor Air Auality
Ottawa – Environment Canada is warning of poor air quality for the Ottawa region due to wildfire smoke. As a result, the City of Ottawa...
Ward 5 Staff
- Jun 24
- 1 min
Mobile Immunization Clinics at West Carleton Community Complex June 20th and 27th
There are two mobile immunization clinics taking place in our Ward on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023 and Tuesday, June 27th, 2023 at the West...
Ward 5 Staff
- Jun 20
- 2 min
State of Ottawa’s Health 2023 Report and New Strategic Plan 2023-2027
State of Ottawa’s Health 2023 Report Monitoring the health status of the growing population in Ottawa provides valuable information to...
Ward 5 Staff
- Jun 7
- 2 min
Air Quality Update for the Ottawa Region – June 7, 2023, 12:00 p.m.
Air Quality Update for the Ottawa Region – June 7, 2023, 12:00 p.m. OPH continues to monitor the air quality impacts caused by the...
Ward 5 Staff
- Jun 6
- 1 min
Special Air Quality Statement in effect due to wildfire smoke
Special Air Quality Statement in effect due to wildfire smoke A Special Air Quality Statement has been jointly issued by Environment and...
Ward 5 Staff
- May 31
- 4 min
Five Ways to Beat the Heat in Ottawa 2023
When the temperature and humidity are high, our bodies can overheat, especially in the first few days of hot weather while our bodies...
Ward 5 Staff
- May 27
- 3 min
Ottawa Public Health: West Nile Virus and Lyme Disease in Ottawa
When ticks and mosquitoes are active, they have the potential to spread infections. What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is an infection...
Ward 5 Staff
- May 12
- 1 min
May 12th Flooding Update: Water Level Still High But Receding; Water Testing
If flood water has affected your property, you're encouraged to have your well water tested. April 24: Flooding scenes in Dunrobin along...
Ward 5 Staff
- Apr 24
- 2 min
Well and Septic: Free Testing, Important Info for Ward 5 Properties Affecting by Flooding
If flood water has affected your property, you're encouraged to have your well water tested. April 24: Flooding scenes over the weekend...
Ward 5 Staff
- Jan 12
- 3 min
Jan 12/23 Updates from Ottawa Public Health
Neighbourhood Health and Wellness Hubs Ottawa Public Health offers free drop-in services to all residents of Ottawa at our accessible...
Ward 5 Staff
- Jan 10
- 1 min
Ottawa Public Health: Fall Prevention
Anyone can fall. But as we age, our risk of falling and chance of injury becomes greater. That’s the bad news. The good news is that...
Ward 5 Staff
- Dec 13, 2022
- 1 min
Flu Vaccine Appointments in West Carleton (Children Under 6) Dec 16
Additional flu vaccine appointments have been added at West Carleton Community Complex (5670 Carp Road) for Friday, December 16....
Ward 5 Staff
- Dec 13, 2022
- 4 min
Ottawa Public Health Update: "Kids Come First Health Team"
Kids Come First The Kids Come First Health Team consists of over 60 organizations, nearly 1,100 physicians, and child, youth, family and...
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