Ottawa architect Toon Dreessen analyzes the footprint of the proposed new Civic Hospital campus, and the P3 model under which it’s expected to be built.
Analysis: What will be the real impact of the new Civic Hospital site?
Category: September 2021
New murals see beauty in everyone
Claudia Salguero looks back with joy on her collaboration with downtown Ottawa Community Housing (OCHC) tenants. The digital artist worked with more than 20 tenants last winter to create a mural in three panels, located on the exterior of the OCHC buildings at 415 MacLaren Street and 380 Somerset Street West. The mural’s theme is “I See Beauty, I See Beauty In You.”
Hospital site becomes election issue
The controversy over the new hospital site in the Experimental Farm has reached the federal election campaign, with widely different views among Ottawa Centre candidates. It has even inspired a daily picket line at one candidate’s campaign office, and an online petition calling for an investigation into the site decision which has garnered more than 4700 signatures. (Updated Sept. 17)
Candidates debate the climate crisis
An Ottawa Centre election debate on the environment came to life when the candidates talked about riding-specific issues. The September 8 virtual debate featured four candidates: Alex McDonald (Communist), Angela Keller-Herzog (Green), Angella MacEwen (NDP), and Yasir Naqvi (Liberal). The Conservative candidate could not attend.
Affordable for whom? becomes the housing debate
Affordable housing – already a controversial city issue because of the recent Heron Gate development agreement – has also touched the federal election race in Ottawa Centre.
Comment: In this federal election, vote for what matters to you
After years of engaging people in elections and encouraging everyone to vote, we still hear people say, “Why bother? Nothing is going to change.” But governments’ policies and decisions during this pandemic have had profound impacts on everyone’s life.
Pimisi’s greenery interrupted by dead trees
Skyline: Planning proposals come in small, medium, and large
Robert Smythe looks at three notable new projects being proposed in Centretown: 108 Nepean, 311 Somerset West, and 50 The Driveway.
Join the Centretown Emergency Food Centre walk – but stay apart!
On Sunday, October 3, walkers can choose their own path while donating online to Centretown Emergency Food Centre’s Walk fort the Centre.
Dalhousie Community Association Report
The Dalhousie Community Association’s next regular meeting on October 6 at 7 p.m. will feature a presentation by Ray Sullivan, executive director of the Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation (CCOC).
Centretown Community Association report
The latest news from the CCA: new buildings, bus station replacement, Elgin Street Farmers Market doubles in size.
Central Centretown: does it merit heritage status?
The City of Ottawa is currently re-evaluating the heritage status of parts of Centretown. They have begun with central Centretown between Elgin and Kent Streets to determine whether this area can be considered a Heritage Conservation District.
MPP report: hospital is not a done deal
Joel Harden The new Civic Hospital project at Dow’s Lake is not a done deal. We are speaking up and it’s making a difference. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise! On September 1, we held a virtual town hall to inform residents…
The Good, the Bad, and the Bumpy: Why I love living in Centretown
Ryan Lythall By the time you read this, summer will be almost over and I’m a bit sad about it. For me, autumn means that it will start getting difficult for me to get outside. My body is sensitive to…
Counselling Connect helps with back-to-school stress
Back to school can be stressful for many – and even more so with current uncertainty and safety concerns.
Planet of the Scapes: Protein pop
Pearl Pirie How to use all the produce? You can grind beets and zucchinis and sneak them into banana bread or chocolate cake. You can do canning, but how many pickles and sauces do you need? Christmas is coming… Slipping…
Share your favourite Centretown dish!
Have a favourist disj from a Centretown restaurant? The BUZZ wants to get your recommendation!