Neighborhoods
Hampton Park's old-growth forest becomes a symbol of urban climate resilience
Hidden within Ottawa's west end sits a 10-hectare forest with 200-year-old trees. Volunteers are now planting native species to...
Ottawa Humane Society plans subsidized vet clinic in Vanier
The animal shelter is retrofitting a former post office to offer preventive and urgent care for pets of low-income residents, aiming to...
Tech startups abandon Kanata suburbs for downtown patios
Software companies including Autocorp.ai and Rewind are clustering on Preston Street and around Lansdowne Park, preferring urban...
Roger Griffiths honoured with street sign in Stittsville
The Mapleton neighbourhood in Stittsville officially unveiled a street sign bearing the name of the late community leader, RCAF...
Nepean Will Soon Have Canada's Largest Pinball Arcade
Mike Loftus's Experience Social will occupy 7,500 square feet at Greenbank Hunt Club Centre with over 100 machines, up from his cramped...
Ottawa Humane Society Opens Subsidized Vet Clinic in Vanier
Low-income pet owners can access spay-neuter, vaccines, and urgent care at reduced rates starting late 2027, targeting the 40% of...
Museoparc Vanier Sugar Shack Rebuilt as State-of-the-Art Facility After Arson
The only urban sugar shack in the world reopens as a $1 million venue with commercial kitchen, seating for 60, and a natural gas-powered...
Mutchmor cancels drag storytime event scheduled for Pride month
The Glebe school cited concerns about 'curricular alignment,' but the decision has left parents questioning the reasoning.
Kanata spa development SerenVita called off by Silk Development Group
Three-storey destination wellness facility approved by city council in April will not be built. Company says capital and land ownership...
Belltown Dome closure exposes Ottawa's aging recreation crisis
The loss of a West Ottawa rink highlights a citywide infrastructure problem: aging facilities crumbling faster than the budget can fix them.
Gatineau co-working space closes Friday as feds prepare return-to-office
The Boulevard de la Cité location reaches end of lease; five other National Capital Region sites remain as public servants head back.
Downtown animation returns with Street Seats, new Snider Park
Centretown BIA brings back pedestrianized streets and launches reimagined urban park with food, art and live events.