Summer Cancellations
The annual Independence Day Parade and Fireworks Spectacular are being cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The moves are among a variety of steps being taken that will impact the City’s recreation and community services over the next several months. Alternative virtual programing is being planned where possible, but a number of summertime staples – including concerts in the park and movies in the park – will not occur as they have in the past.
“It breaks our hearts to have to cancel, postpone or change events and programs that are so much a part of our summer tradition in Ontario, but it has become necessary to do so while we continue to battle this public health crisis,” said Mayor Paul Leon. “The safety and well-being of our community has been and will continue to be our No. 1 priority, and our revised programming reflects that.”
While the traditional Independence Day Parade, movie series and concert series will not be held, alternatives are being discussed.
The July 4th Fireworks Spectacular will not go on as planned either, though it could be rescheduled to a date later in the year. For updates on the City’s COVID-19 response efforts, please visit: OntarioCA.gov/Coronavirus
Watch Tomorrow's Council Meeting Online
 In accordance with the Governor’s Declarations of Emergency for the State of California (Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20) and the Governor’s Stay at Home Order (Executive Order N-33-20), the Ontario City Council meetings are being conducted via teleconference to limit in-person attendance.
Members of the public may utilize alternative measures established by the City of Ontario to view the City Council meetings and/or to address the Mayor and City Council Members. To view the meeting, please use the link below.
Zoom requires you to enter a response for name and email. To remain anonymous, you may use Attendee and Attendee@ontarioca.gov to bypass this Zoom feature.
Members of the public who wish to provide a general comment or on a specific agenda item may do so by calling (909) 395-2251 or email PublicComments@ontarioca.gov no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Click here to fill out a Public Comment Form.
All comments received by the deadline will be included in the official record and provided for the Mayor and City Council consideration before action is taken on that matter. Please identify if your public comments are on a non-agenda item; or if you are addressing a specific agenda item, please state for reference the agenda item number.
We appreciate your understanding during this unprecedented time of social distancing under the Safer at Home orders. These procedures may be modified in the future as social and public gathering protocols change. Thank you.
You may also find the link at www.OntarioCA.gov/Agendas/CityCouncil.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 6:30 PM
Join or watch on ZOOM Phone Numbers: (669) 900 9128 or (346) 248 7799 Webinar ID: 880 8918 8957
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Watch LIVE on the City of Ontario's YouTube Channel
In observance of the holiday, refuse and recycling collection will be provided ONE day later than your normal pick up day for the remainder of the week.
Police and Fire services will remain available 24/7.
Virtual Community Life & Culture Center
Have you visited the Virtual Community Life & Culture Center lately?
You can find exercise videos, arts & crafts videos, storytime videos, book talks, trivia and educational videos! Content ranges from babies to adults.
Check back daily!
Check Out, Ontario!
A new service from the Ontario City Library lets you place holds online or over the phone and pick them up from our walk-up check-out desk starting May 11. It's a way for you to get library materials easily and safely. Pick up is available only at the Ovitt Family Community Library at 215 E. C Street, Ontario, CA 91764.
 Visit OntarioCA.gov/Library for step-by-step instructions on how to place a hold online. For further assistance, call the Library at (909) 395-2004. A library representative will talk to you about your needs and place the hold for you. Staff will be available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 9 AM - 5 PM.
How to pick up your books:
- You will receive a notification based on your preference (Phone call, text message or E-mail)
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Remember, your materials will not be available until you receive that notice. Call the library during our open hours if you would like to change your preferred method of contact.
- Hours for pick-up are Monday through Friday from 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
- To pick up your materials, please keep in mind that you will be REQUIRED to have a face covering and practice physical distancing. Don’t forget to bring your library card!
Ontario Library Survey
Ontario City Library is conducting a survey about library facilities and services. Please consider participating, and also sharing this survey with your friends and neighbors.
We would like to hear from everyone in our community about what you want the library of the future to be.
Please access the survey here:
Update on Face Coverings
Per the county of San Bernardino, face coverings are no longer required but highly recommended. Employers can require face masks for employees and businesses can also require masks upon entering.
Please read County Press Release Here.
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