Even Centretowners who only ride the bus are being affected by Ottawa’s current light rail shutdown. Since the LRT ground to a halt on September 19, R1 buses are providing cross-town service. But many of those buses have been shifted off local routes.
Councillor Catherine McKenney explains why they believe an independent inquiry into Ottawa’s LRT mess is necessary.
The BUZZ interviewed new Ottawa Centre MP Yasir Naqvi on October 1, as he was setting up his office. He talked about his priorities for this term, what he heard at the door during the election, and how he plans to implement his campaign promises.
As the final draft of the new Official Plan reaches Ottawa City Council this week, greenspace, over-intensification, spot rezonings, and affordable housing remain major issues likely to spark lengthy debate.
History may have come full circle with a recent application to construct a biggish building on Bell Street between Arlington and Louisa.
There are a dozen garden boxes beside Centretown United Church on Bank Street. For several years, volunteers from the church and neighbourhood have been growing vegetables in those boxes. You may have passed them many times without knowing much about the Community Garden Project.
Over two long weekends in September, Centretown artist Stuart Kinmond held an exhibition of his paintings at the Bronson Centre. Solitary walks over the past year, under pandemic conditions, formed the basis of his show.
In this report: LeBreton Flats: downtown or a Dalhousie neighbourhood? and the DCA Community Garden.
In this report: Farmers Market, Affordable Housing workshop, Fall Fair, the urban forest, CCA comments on the new Official Plan, and your chance to influence the 2022 city budget.
The Dundonald Park Fall Fair was a major success this year after being cancelled the last two years.
Ryan Lythall Construction is a part of life, especially if you live in Centretown. Whether it’s a new condominium or roadwork, it’s almost impossible to avoid some type of construction. This story isn’t new! In fact, I recall writing last…
A new mural appeared this summer at the intersection of Bank and Lisgar. Created by Ottawa-based artists Kalkidan Assefa, Allan André, and Jimmy Baptiste, the mural was painted in partnership with the Downtown Bank Street Business Improvement Area (BIA).
This is Pearl Pirie’s 80th column in The BUZZ. At two to three recipes each, that’s been a lot of food. And to close out, here are three more dishes to enjoy.
Joel Harden On September 13, I arrived at the Civic Hospital. Anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers were holding a protest there as part of a nation-wide day of action. I worried that protesters intended to block or disrupt the hospital as it…
The October 2021 issue of The Centretown BUZZ, Centretown’s community newspaper, is out.
You can read it online here!
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