Alice’s Village Cafe and Gourlay Ruins win architectural conservation awards
(From the City of Ottawa.) The Ottawa Architectural Conservation Awards recognize excellence in the preservation of the City’s architectural heritage. Submissions were received in the following categories: Restoration (returning a…
Jazz guitarist Robert Wannell performs at Gaia Java on Friday
You may well have heard Rob on some of his previous forays in our shop. These started back when he was at Nepean High School and already amazing his music…
Citizen Advocacy looks for volunteers to make a difference in the lives of Stittsville residents
Citizen Advocacy is a small, but powerful, registered charity in Ottawa. It establishes matches between volunteers and people living with a disability to ensure participation in weekly activities, offer companionship,…
100th Regiment seeks new recruits in Ottawa, just like in 1808
Here’s a real throwback. Just like the regiment’s newspaper advertisement in January 1808, the 100th Regiment is once again seeking new recruits in the Ottawa area. You do not…
An restaurant on Carp Road opens February 25
The long-awaited “an” restaurant on Carp Road near Hazeldean is set to open on February 25. The owner tells us he was hoping to be open by now, but it’s…
LETTER: Latest solution for Munster school is only a band-aid, not a fix
Re: New solution emerges to keep Munster Elementary open (EDITOR’S NOTE: Letter writer Eryn Konkle says she’s part of a group of nearly 20 families including about 40 kids within…
LETTER: Complaints about all-day kindergarten are ironic
Re: All-day kindergarten hits local daycare centres hard It is ironic that Brown Bear is complaining about full day kindergarten. I ran a home daycare in Stittsville for seven years…
Police say enforcing snowmobile rules on Trans Canada Trail is a challenge
Ottawa Police do monitor the Trans Canada Trail for illegal snowmobiles, but they say enforcement of the rules is a challenge. Reader Patrick Publow recently contacted us about his concerns with…
Zoning change request for new private school on Huntmar
The owners of a property at 180 Huntmar Drive have submitted a zoning amendment change to allow construction of a private school and medical facility. In the application, the private…
New solution emerges to keep Munster Elementary open
(Guest post from Jessica Breckenridge, the Munster Community Association School Liaison.) The public school board has posted a memo with another option to keep Munster Elementary School (MES) open in…
MUST WATCH: Cool video of city snowplow operations
Who knew snow clearing could be so dramatic? Hien Hoang put together this video of city snow removal in the Fairwinds neighbourhood from earlier today. It’s full of dramatic shots…
New school start times in 2015 for some Stittsville-area schools
The hours for several Stittsville schools will change in the fall of 2015. The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA), the agency that manages school bus service for the english public…
List of City of Ottawa Family Day schedule changes
The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for Family Day, Monday, February 16. Recreation services: Sens Rink of Dreams, located on Marion Dewar Plaza…
All-day kindergarten hits local daycare centres hard
EDITOR’S NOTE: Since October, at least three long-standing daycare facilities in Ottawa have shut down: Mini Muffins in Kanata, Tupper Tots in Nepean, and St. Elias Child Care and Family Resource…
Crimestoppers looking for tips re: thefts at Kanata Wave Pool
Press release from Crimestoppers: On Friday January 9th 2015 at approximately 8:30pm an unknown female attended the Kanata Wave Pool and believed responsible for a series of thefts from the…