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first_reported: 2026-11-07 19:58 EST
updated: 2026-11-07 19:58 EST
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# Ottawa Public Library forecasts $5.7M underspend this year

Ottawa Public Library forecasts spending $5.71 million, or 7.7 per cent, under budget. CTV News ties the surplus to the delayed Ādisōke library opening.

Section: [City Hall](/ottawa/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Ottawa Public Library](/ottawa/wiki/ottawa-public-library.md), [Ottawa Library Board](/ottawa/wiki/ottawa-library-board.md)

## Coverage

- [CTV News Ottawa](https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/delayed-adisoke-library-opening-leaves-ottawa-public-library-with-57m-surplus/), 2026-11-07 19:58 EST: Delayed Ādisōke library opening leaves Ottawa Public Library with $5.7M surplus

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