by Jennie Videto Chair, Fair Trade Ottawa Équitable Enjoying that delicious, fairly traded coffee, tantalizing your taste buds and raising your awareness levels as you flip through The BUZZ? Perfect. Do you know where those coffee beans came from, and…
Reimagining getting around town: Second edition of Sustainable Transportation Week underway
by Sarah Bradley Tired of getting stuck in traffic and arriving at work stressed out and cranky? It’s time to shake up your transportation habits! The second edition of Sustainable Transportation Week (STW) is coming to Ottawa. This year’s edition…
So who’s buying condos in Centretown? Condos are an option to meet housing demand for seniors
by P. Marsden-Dole and the CCCA Seniors Committee The mystery of the mushrooming condo towers in Centretown is linked to the aging population, migration into the city, more single buyers and the fortunate young who have landed good jobs. A…
Take on Centretown: Celebrating the last of summer
by David Gladstone City Editor A panel discussion on Ottawa’s urban forest at the Bytown Museum (From this month’s Bytown Museum program): “Thursday, September 20: Ottawa’s urban forest, a panel discussion. Mark your calendars! We’re wrapping up our special exhibition…
Looking for alternatives to the “tall building” solution
by Daniel Mullaly The Centretown Community Design Plan will confirm decisions made before public consultation was started. The principal decision made by the planning department and supported by the City’s planning committee, the development community and the consultant team, is…
DCA September Report
by Zsofia Orosz, DCA Secretary After the summer break, the Dalhousie Community Association’s directors gathered again for their regular monthly meeting on September 5. It soon became clear that the summer had been rather busy when it comes to development…
“Ottawa’s most colourful festival” a success for 2012
by Nicholas Ruest Capital Pride Week features a plethora of events and the longest parade in Canada’s Capital Region: this year’s event had 92 float entries, which will likely exceed 100 in next year’s parade. The Pride “week” actually began…
Sheltered Girl Meets World: Pumpkin Beer Bread
by Katy Watts Pumpkin ale is one of my favourite beer seasonals. I enjoy it so much that I’m pretending it’s okay that I’ve already amassed a collection of over 10 varieties and fall isn’t even here. Each bottle is…
Backyard Beat: Healthy communities require work, not walls
With our first baby set to arrive, I wanted to do something special for my wife. I wanted our final few weeks without screaming kids, sleepless nights, and extra meal planning to be memorable. So five months ago, while talking…
Cuts to refugee health worry health care community
by Genevieve Bower, Centretown CHC According to Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s website, “Canada is recognized around the world for its leadership in resettling refugees and people who need protection.” However, in April 2012, the federal government announced significant cuts to…
Centretown Citizens Community Association September Report
by CCCA President Jordan Charbonneau For more information on the contents of this report, contact us via the information provided at the end of this article. CCCA 2012 Annual General Meeting Save the date! The CCCA’s 2012 Annual General Meeting…
Plant Pool Recreational Association Report
by Audrey Brewster The PPRA offered free drop-in programming for children at Plouffe Park, corner of Preston and Somerset, this summer. The summer program provides opportunities for children to develop skills in all types of sports. According to Melissa, the…