New to Manotick: the setup guide

Welcome. If you've moved from urban Ottawa, most things work the same — and the ones that don't are exactly what this page covers.

Week one

Look up your collection day on the City of Ottawa collection calendar — it is an address lookup rather than a published rural timetable, so search your own address. Two rules that catch new arrivals: garbage is collected every two weeks, and since September 2024 there is an enforced three-item limit per collection, each item under 140 litres and 33 pounds, with City-issued yellow bags required for anything beyond that. Green bin, recycling and yard waste have no limit. Find your well cap, pressure tank, and septic tank lids — before you need them in the dark. Order a free well-water test kit from Ottawa Public Health, remembering that in Manotick the drop-off day is Tuesday only. Ask the previous owner, or check for a service sticker, when the septic was last pumped; if nobody knows, book a pump-out and inspection and reset the clock.

First season

Line up snow removal early if you have a long driveway. Meet the systems: run the generator, find the water shutoff, learn the softener. Start a long-term radon test — this area sits in a moderate-to-high zone, and winter is the right season to measure because the house is sealed. Save Health811 in your phone; there is no dependable walk-in clinic in the village. And walk Main Street — the village is small enough that the businesses become people quickly.

Common questions