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You Can See Everything screens Friday at 6 p.m. at Scotiabank. Someone's organizing a post-show discussion for Nathan Fielder heads looking to connect over the film.
Spaniel's Tale in Hintonburg moved to a bigger spot just down the street, and the community showed up big—a whole human chain passing books directly onto shelves so the bookstore barely skipped a beat.
Leiper's mayoral platform dominated r/Ottawa's upvote rankings—579 upvotes to zero for the other three leading candidates' Ottawa Citizen opinion pieces. Reddit's speaking.
TCTrail between Westridge and Jinkinson just reopened after resurfacing, but it's rough—loose gravel dumped down the middle makes passing sketchy. Center strip's like biking in sand. Could take weeks for foot traffic to pack it down to safe.
Spirit Halloween didn't lease its Orléans spot this year — Crazy Halloween, a Montreal company, moved in instead. Store's running at about 1/4 capacity, no animatronics, and the opening sign's a masterpiece: "OPPN" with a marker line turning the second P into an E and a smiley face inside the O.
Someone asked Reddit for outdoor, accessible haunted places around Ottawa this season — Hartwell Locks, Billings Bridge Estate, and Beechwood Cemetery came up as having reported paranormal activity.
Riverside Drive closed between Tremblay and Industrial as of Friday afternoon — water main broke around noon. avoid the whole corridor, traffic's brutal.
indoor 7v7 match tonight at 21h30 in Stittsville, open gender rec league. dm if you're in.
CPI hosting an evening of beats and art books at FONO (473 Bronson) this Sunday 5-8pm. no cover, super low-key vibe.
Someone's asking where to find jalapeños with real heat in the city—tired of getting green-pepper duds from Loblaws. Wondering where Mexican restaurants actually source theirs and whether there's a supplier the rest of us don't know about.
OSEAN and the Hunt Club Community Association are hosting a community gathering celebrating nature through art this Saturday, October 17, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Heron Road Community Centre (1480 Heron Road). Live music, poetry, light refreshments, and a chance to connect with local organizations about protecting the environment.
Someone on Reddit is missing St. Honore's old curry beef buns (the place closed years ago). Somerset Kowloon still makes them, but locals say they're not quite the same. If you remember the original, lmk if you've found a spot that nails it.
Luzia had to pause for 30 minutes Wednesday night after a smoke machine malfunctioned and filled the entire area. People were coughing and gasping for air; some left their seats in panic. The show picked back up once the machine was turned off and the air cleared.
Looking east Thursday night? You might've caught a rare rainbow with fringe — the extra coloured bands above the main arc that appear when light refracts just right.
Ottawa Public Health is warning of potential measles exposures at eight local businesses. Check the list and watch for symptoms — fever, cough, rash — over the next two weeks.
Megabus cancelled its 6 p.m. Ottawa-to-Toronto run tomorrow with one hour's notice at 5 p.m. — the night before Thanksgiving when every other bus is sold out and VIA Rail is $273 one way. No compensation offered, and their customer service lines close right when they sent the cancellation email.
The massive annual crow roost is happening in Alta Vista again. Hundreds of crows gathering as the season shifts — it's a wild thing to witness if you're in the neighbourhood.
Nearly 150 women have come forward saying they were assaulted by 36 different massage therapists at Nordik Spa Village in Chelsea. Serious allegations emerging against the popular wellness destination just across the river.
Someone spotted four ripped-off pigeon wings (maybe one seagull) at different downtown locations over four days. Not cut — ripped. What could be doing this?
A health fair is bringing Ottawa seniors and caregivers together with local supports in one place. Free to attend — check details for date and location.
