Open data news, events & figures

Ottawa opens public budget tracker before spring committee vote

A new public dashboard gives residents a clearer way to follow budget commitments, committee decisions, and verified updates before council takes its next vote.

Clinic wait-time pilot adds weekly public updates

A weekly wait-time release will give residents and reporters a clearer baseline for service changes.

Records office trims request backlog with new triage lane

A new records triage lane is meant to reduce wait times for routine public document requests.

G7 city teams share flood-data standard before mayors' summit

Several city teams are testing a common format for flood alerts, repair updates, and source notes.

Library board opens consultation on evening-hour changes

The library board is asking residents to weigh in before evening-hour changes are finalized.

Startup hub publishes AI procurement checklist for public agencies

A new checklist asks agencies to document model purpose, evaluation data, privacy risks, and appeal paths.

Small-business grant list adds disclosure notes after owner questions

A revised grant list explains which businesses qualify and how previous decisions were documented.

Public service desk expands evening hours at two locations

Two service desks will stay open later while staff measure demand and common questions.

May 10, 2026 • 11:58 PM

Community data clinic: reading municipal dashboards

The clinic shows residents how to compare source documents, charts, and public updates.