March News

City Council Meetings

Regularly scheduled City Council Meetings are held at 6:30 PM on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.

Meetings are held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 303 E. B Street. Meetings are broadcasted LIVE on OntarioTV and our local cable Channel 3.

For instructions on providing Public Comment and to view the Agenda, visit OntarioCA.gov/Agendas/CityCouncil.

For more information, please contact the City Clerk / Records Management Department at (909) 395-2009 or at City Hall, located at 303 E. B Street.

Upcoming City Council Meeting Dates:
Tuesday, March 4 at 6:30 PM
Tuesday, March 18 at 6:30 PM

2025 Ontario State of the City

Join us for the 2025 Ontario State of the City

Get ready to connect with community leaders, discover upcoming developments, and learn about the city’s commitment to delivering a high quality of life and essential services to its residents and business owners. Learn more at OntarioSOC.com.

📅 Wednesday, March 19, 2025
🕗 5:00 PM
📍 Ontario Convention Center

Parking Enforcement Begins in May

To improve our streets and protect our community, the City of Ontario is implementing new street sweeping parking restrictions. This program is essential to prevent flooding, protect our stormwater systems, and keep our streets clean.

Key Things to Know:

• Sign Installation: Began in late October 2024 and is expected to be completed by March 31, 2025. 
• Enforcement: Enforcement will begin citywide on Monday, May 5, 2025. 

Ontario Resident Academy

Discover the Inner Workings of Your City: Apply for the Ontario Resident Academy

Are you curious about how our City operates, what it takes to keep it thriving, and what the future holds? Join the Ontario Resident Academy and take a closer look behind the scenes.

The Ontario Resident Academy was created to enhance transparency and strengthen communication between the City and its residents. Through this program, participants will gain valuable insights into the City’s day-to-day operations, the structure of local government, and the exciting vision for Ontario’s future. Our goal is to empower community members with the knowledge to become informed and engaged citizens.

Applications are now open for this exclusive 6-week series—spaces are limited, so apply today!

Sultana Avenue Storm Drain Project

Sultana Avenue Improvements Underway!

In January 2025, work began on the Sultana Avenue Storm Drain, Sewer, and Street Improvement project. This important $17 million project is made possible through Measure Q and Sewer Enterprise Funds. The goal is to make our community safer and more resilient by improving drainage, upgrading the sewer system, and helping reduce flooding in the area.

We’re excited to bring these improvements to our neighborhood, and we appreciate your patience as work continues. To see a map of the project and learn more, click the button below.

TCC Active Transportation Project

Starting in late February and continuing through December 2025, improvements will be made to Mission Boulevard to enhance safety and mobility for everyone. While lane closures may cause some slower traffic, these upgrades will bring lasting benefits to our community.

As part of the TCC Active Transportation Project A, we’ll be constructing five miles of one-way buffered bike lanes and three miles of new sidewalks along Mission Boulevard, from Benson Avenue to Euclid Avenue. The project will also include updates like new curb and gutter, parkways, streetlights, and bike detection at signalized intersections to help keep everyone safe on the road.

Additionally, the TCC Active Transportation Project B will focus on making crossings safer with the installation of Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHB) at four intersections along Holt Boulevard (Laurel Avenue, Palm Avenue, Fern Avenue, and Bonita Court) as well as an enhanced pedestrian crossing at G Street and Laurel Avenue.

We appreciate your patience as we work to improve our streets for bikers, pedestrians, and drivers alike!

OntarioNet is Live

OntarioNet is live and now available in growing number of communities throughout Ontario! Our municipally-owned and operated broadband service offers various Internet service packages from 500 Mbps to 2 Gbps to fit the needs and budgets of all Ontario residents. Experience fiber-fast symmetrical speeds (upload and download) and exceptional customer support serviced by City of Ontario employees. Visit OntarioNet.com to learn more or to schedule your installation today!

Now Servicing:

• Ontario Ranch Communities
• Metro @ Piemonte
• Radius @ Piemonte
• Vineyards Resort Apartments
• Paseos Apartments
• Downtown Ontario Luxury Apartments
• Viste Verde Apartments

Local Music • Entertainment • Ontario Upcoming Events

Read Across America Week

Read Across America | March 2 – 7

Book it to Ovitt Family Community Library this March for a week-long celebration of reading and storytelling! With six days of novel activities for the whole family, Read Across America Week runs from Sunday, March 2 through Friday, March 7. Established in 1998 by the National Education Association, this country-wide commemoration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday encourages children and their families to embrace the joy and magic of reading. Check out our upcoming events to see how you can treat your-shelf to some reading joy during this special week!

Ontario Art Book Fair

Join us for a one-day unique and regional showcase of artists’ books, catalogues, monographs, periodicals, prints and zines. The Museum will open its galleries to 50 exhibitors including publishing houses, independent press collectives, artists, zine-makers, printmakers, and individuals practicing in experimental paper formats. Programming will include a hands-on zine making workshop hosted by the Ontario City Library, print-making activities, artist talks, and temporary art installations.

📍Ontario Museum of History & Art | 225 S. Euclid Ave.
📅 Saturday, March 29, 2025
🕗 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Ontario Convention Center

• Tuesday, March 18: American Red Cross - Inland Empire Heroes Luncheon
• Wednesday, March 19: Ontario State of the City
• Friday, March 28: Fortune Fencing
• Learn more about Ontario's Convention Center (here).
• For the latest news, click here.

Toyota Arena

• Various Dates: Ontario Reign
• Various Dates: Empire Strykers
• Thursday, March 6: Brantley Gilbert, The Tattoos Tour
• Saturday, March 8: RNB Block Party
• Friday, March 14: Kane Brown
• Saturday, March 22: Freestyle Festival
• Friday, March 28: Tito Double P

To sign up for the Empire Newsletter and learn more about upcoming Toyota Arena events, click the button below.

ONT announces 18 new international flights

Ontario International Airport’s standing as Southern California’s newest global gateway received its biggest boost ever this past month with the announcement of 18 new weekly flights to Mexico and Taiwan beginning this summer. On February 11, STARLUX Airlines announced it will initiate nonstop service between ONT and Taipei, Taiwan (TPE) on June 2, 2025, with flights operating four times a week in both directions – Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Two days later, Volaris announced 14 weekly flights to three new destinations in Mexico, including daily service to Los Cabos. Volaris, which currently offers twice-daily service between ONT and Guadalajara (GDL), will add nonstop service to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), León/Bajío International Airport (BJX) in Guanajuato, and Morelia International Airport (MLM) in Michoacan, to its Ontario lineup. The ONT-BJX service will be three times per week; ONT-MLM will be offered four times per week. The announcements came just weeks after ONT reported that the number of international travelers in 2024 was the highest in the airport’s history, growing 5.1% to 438,896.

Community Improvement: Tip of the Month

Systematic Health and Safety Inspection Program

The City of Ontario's Systematic Health and Safety Inspection Program was created in 2008 to ensure safe, healthy living conditions in rental properties through regular inspections and owner-tenant support. Under this initiative, all residential rental units over seven years old are inspected every four years. Community Improvement Officers proactively evaluate both interior and exterior conditions, providing property owners time to correct any violations.

The program offers educational resources and technical assistance to help owners and tenants maintain compliance with health and safety codes. Additional inspections may be conducted if complaints are received. The program's goal is simple: maintain high-quality rental housing while supporting property owners in providing safe homes for Ontario residents.

Helpful City of Ontario Website Links

• Employment with the City of Ontario: Interested in a meaningful career in public service? See what careers are available or fill out a Job Interest Card.
• Military Banner Program: Honor and recognize military personnel who are currently serving on active duty in the United States Armed Forces that reside in or have immediate family living here in the City of Ontario. 
• Engineering Road Closure Map: The City of Ontario is constantly working to improve our City – and sometimes that means temporary road closures. 
• Online Municipal Forms: For non-urgent requests, use the online forms for:
  • Bulky Item Pickup Request
  • Empty Roll Off or Compactor Request
  • Missed Trash Pick Up
  • Container Replacement for Green Waste, Recycle and Trash 
  • SB 1383 Commercial Waiver Application
• Pay Water Bill: Pay or view your water bill online.
• Report Maintenance Issues: Use our online form to report issues within the City, or download the myOntario App.
• Stay Connected for all the latest updates.
• Contact Us! Don't see what you are looking for? Contact us at anytime using our online form!

Upcoming Events

March 4 & March 18 Join us in person for the regularly scheduled City Council Meetings, held at 6:30 PM on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 303 E. B St. Can't attend in person? Meetings are also broadcasted LIVE on OntarioTV and our local cable Channel 3.

March 19 Join us for the 2025 Ontario State of the City. Get ready to connect with community leaders, discover upcoming developments, and learn about the city’s commitment to delivering a high quality of life and essential services to its residents and business owners.

For questions or comments, please contact City of Ontario Communications Department at Communications@OntarioCA.gov or visit OntarioCA.gov/Communications.

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