You can help those in need by walking and raising funds in the annual Walk for the Centretown Community Food Centre on October 1.
Save the date! The walk for the community food centre returns October 1
Category: Community
Pride parade attracts thousands of new participants
Ottawans responded to increased anti-transgender and anti-gay rhetoric this year by showing up in record numbers for the 2023 Capital Pride parade.
Want a better city? It starts with children
Residents look for ideas to improve Centretown’s climate resiliency
What risks does Ottawa face from the climate emergency? What response can we make at an individual, community, and city level? That’s what 40 residents discussed in June at a Community Dialogue on Climate Resiliency.
The Climatarian: change happens through community networks
“Social networks are everywhere,” says Per Espen Stoknes in What We Think About When We Try Not To Think About Global Warming, making the point that that’s what we need in order to address climate change.
Most downtown toilets are hidden
It’s hard to imagine that the capital city of any other rich developed nation has only two stand-alone public toilets – but that’s what Ottawa offers our one million residents and 10 million annual visitors, says the GottaGo! campaign.
MPP report: Poverty, homelessness, and addiction are community issues
Frustration with poverty, homelessness, and addictions came to a head in our city a few weeks ago, as Councillor Ariel Troster and I hosted a tense meeting on community safety at City Hall, MPP Joel Harden writes.
Centretown’s food centre now allows clients to choose the food they need
After many years in the basement of Centretown United Church, Centretown’s emergency food centre has relocated to 370 Catherine Street.
Op-ed: The bully, the bullied, and the bystander
The Centretown CHC is appalled about the ongoing attacks and violence against members of our community. This is unacceptable. We believe that we all have a role to play in stopping it.
Exhibit shows art flourishes everywhere
Youth basketball and family fun in St. Luke’s Park
On Saturday, July 29, the annual basketball game between the St. Luke’s Bulls – the park’s team – and the Police Blues – the Ottawa Police Services team – took place in St. Luke’s Park at 166 Frank Street.
More volunteers and donations needed to help feed Ottawa’s hungry
On October 6, 2022, the Ottawa Public Foods’ Your Community Fridge and Pantry opened its doors. While success has been building, it needs more volunteers.
Touring on home turf, with Jane’s Walks
Take a walk! That’s the good advice of the late Jane Jacobs, a journalist, author, and brilliant promoter of urban studies and activism.
Don Smith: a tireless activist who was always there when needed
Don Smith, a longtime community activist and BUZZ volunteer, saw what needed doing and did it.
Shoes on ice for curling
Jill Biden, the first lady of the United States, visited the Rideau Curling Club in Centretown during President Joe Biden’s visit to Canada in March.
Campaign launched for mural to commemorate Centretown saviour
A campaign has been launched for a mural to commemorate planner John Leaning, the founder of the Centretown Plan which helped keep the neighbourhood liveable.
City will lose millions from Bill 23
Banging pots and chanting, a 100+ crowd from nine community organizations raised a kerfuffle about the provincial More Homes Built Faster Act (Bill 23) on December 7.