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Ottawa West Beginners Hockey league is going all summer — co-ed and women's-only leagues start in two weeks, plus weekly 3v3 and 5v5 scrimmages every Thursday and Friday. Non-judgmental, inclusive, drop-in option too.
Anti-abortion group has posted giant dismembered-baby images at Baseline and Clyde — at least 10 feet tall. Content warning if you're heading through that area.
Jurassic Kingdom didn't open Friday, June 26. Staff weren't even told; people showed up with tickets and nothing was running. Check email for updates before heading out.
City Stream Watch is running volunteer invasive species removal projects at seven locations starting Saturday, June 27. Sessions run through late July at spots like Richmond Conservation Area, Brown Natural Area, and Hunt Club Creek. Email citystreamwatch@rvca.ca to sign up — great for high school volunteer hours.
A festival medic's guide to surviving Escapade this weekend: cover your nipples (seriously — lots of ripped ones), wear closed-toe laced shoes with non-cotton socks, bring your own ear plugs, and chill on the energy drinks. Full thread has more survival tips.
Rainbow Conceptions at Labo Fringe Ottawa this weekend explores one queer person's journey to having a baby independently. Tickets link is in the show video.
The NCC gave the green light to redeveloping Confederation Heights—seven federal properties that have been sitting empty. The plan includes dense housing and reshaping major roads like Airport Parkway. Big changes coming to that part of the city.
OC Transpo buses are packed and breaking down at least three days a week, and riders are exhausted. It's becoming routine at this point.
The Ottawa Titans just announced "Forget Brady Day" with a jersey exchange offer. Clean move by the team.
Looking for an outdoor FIFA watch party tomorrow? A Toronto visitor just hit Reddit asking for spots like STACKT Market and FanFest—full watch parties with screens, not just bars. If you know where the good outdoor setups are, now's the time to share.
City council is supportive of HSR and has signed an NDA to get early access to Alto's plans. No surprises yet — when Alto picks the precise line, then we'll all know what farmland and conservation land gets affected.
OC Transpo's summer schedule adds more trips for RTO4 weekdays but quietly reduced Sunday service on many routes to cover it. Check the service changes page before your weekend trips.
Someone spotted stickers from the Dominion Society of Canada around Sandy Hill and wants to know if they're popping up elsewhere in the city. Anyone else seeing them?
Someone's bus from Tunney's Pasture got cancelled and now they're questioning how the capital of a G7 nation has transit that keeps failing them. Fair point—comparing OC Transpo to London, Beijing, and Taipei buses isn't flattering.
Lansdowne FIFA Fan Fest had great turnout today even though Canada lost. But it's not staying for the whole tournament — city's not hosting a fan fest the entire World Cup run like other host nations are.
Road work on Fallowfield Rd between the railroad tracks and Greenbank starts June 26. Resurfacing and concrete repairs expected to wrap sometime in August.
RCMP Musical Ride returns to Ottawa with four free shows. Horses and precision riding — classic spectacle.
OC Transpo announced a major shift: 105 school routes are moving from regular transit buses to yellow school buses. It affects thousands of student commutes across the city.
Missing Limp Bizkit on July 10 or Hardy on July 11? Someone's renting two GA passes each day for $90 — they'll even meet you at the gate and scan you through for an extra $10 so you don't have to return them.
The path under the Hill was supposed to open by spring 2026, but locals are still hitting dead ends. Someone's been waiting three years to ride the NCC section that connects the Ottawa River path without dodging traffic on Rideau.
