The 2025 Operating and Capital Budget was approved by the Ottawa Public Library Board on December 3 and by City Council on December 11.
The 2025 budget has a total envelope of $64.895M and includes funding for operating and capital activities, an increase of $2.715M over 2024 (in alignment with City Council’s direction).
The key priorities for 2025 are:
- provision of the operational requirements for the Central branch at Ādisōke;
- continued investment in developing the library experience (in branch and online) including public engagement activities to inform the various frameworks and strategies;
- provision of funding for a branch to serve the growing Barrhaven community;
- addressing hours of operations in rural branches;
- implementation of the brand strategy, and;
- advancing community development in priority neighbourhoods.
To view the 2025 Budget report tabled on November 5, 2024 please choose this link:
2025 Draft Operating and Capital Budget Estimates and Four-Year Capital Forecast
To review a more detailed analysis of the 2025 Budget please see the Budget Book document at this link: