Committee approves commemorative tree planting to mark Ottawa 200

The Environment and Climate Change Committee today directed staff to plant one commemorative tree in each ward as part of the Ottawa 200 celebrations this year. The trees will be installed through the City’s existing Tree Dedication Program during the fall planting season and will include special plaques marking the anniversary. The work will be delivered using approved planting locations and funded within existing Forestry Services budgets, providing a lasting legacy to mark Ottawa’s 200th anniversary.

The Committee received the annual report on Municipal Drinking Water Systems, confirming that Ottawa’s drinking water systems are well managed, closely monitored and provide a reliable supply of safe drinking water for residents. In 2025, the City conducted more than 100,000 water quality tests across its eight municipal drinking water systems, including treatment plants drawing from the Ottawa River and well systems serving rural communities. All test results met provincial drinking water standards. The report also confirms that all systems operated within approved limits and that any minor administrative or technical issues were addressed promptly.