Prevent overdoses at summer parties and festivals

Prevent overdoses at summer parties and festivals

Ottawa – The Ottawa Overdose Prevention and Response Task Force is reminding residents to party safely while celebrating throughout the summer festival season. The Task Force advises that overdoses, whether from drugs, alcohol or a combination of both, are...
Open Season: Beat the Heat at the pool!

Open Season: Beat the Heat at the pool!

There’s no doubt that summer has arrived, and so it’s time to find ways to beat the heat! The following wading pools will be operating in Alta Vista. ‘A’ start sites will be open from June 29 – August 24 and ‘B’ start sites open from July 4 – August 28....
#HaveYourSay: Marketing of unhealthy foods to children and youth

#HaveYourSay: Marketing of unhealthy foods to children and youth

OTTAWA –Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has launched a public consultation asking residents, businesses and sports groups to ‘have their say’ on marketing of unhealthy food and beverage to children and youth in our community. The results of the consultation will help OPH...