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five incumbent councillors running unopposed in the Ottawa municipal election. registration deadline's friday — if nobody else files by then, they're elected by default.
cell service still sucks in Riverside South and Findlay Creek even after people upgraded their phones. residents frustrated — says one thing at the store, completely different out here.
OC Transpo's new express routes 561, 562, and 563 start in September but some riders are questioning whether the single daily runs work for commuters. Morning arrival at Tunney's is 8:13, evening departure back is 15:32 — less than seven hours at work if you're using the same bus home.
O-Train Line 1 had service slowdowns Monday after a train stopped on the tracks. Delays continue this morning as crews work through the issue.
Someone took transit to work for the first time in months and the LRT paused for twenty minutes. They're calling out how inconsistent our system is compared to Montreal's.
Weekly Monday night chess meetup is on tonight at 8 p.m. at the ClockTower Beechwood on MacKay Street. All skill levels welcome, no cover, no minimum — just bring your own board if you can.
O-Train held both directions at Hurdman station around 8:43 a.m. Monday. Not moving for about ten minutes — if you were stuck, best to find another ride.
Someone's kid left their wallet and phone in an Uber earlier this week. The driver found them, tracked down the family, and dropped everything off without wanting a reward (until the mom insisted). Small kindness, big impact.
A family of red foxes has moved into the wildflower pasture on the rooftop of the Energy Centre at Tunney's Pasture. Lovely addition to the neighbourhood.
Someone on Reddit wants to support local artists — jewelry, fashion, art, that kind of thing. Looking for small business owners to talk to. If you make stuff in Ottawa, this might be the signal boost you need.
Greek Fest has been running for a few days now and people want to know: is it worth the trip? Thread's light on reviews so far—if you've been, what's the vibe?
If you're heading downtown for an event Saturday, Aug. 29, plan for Capital Pride road closures around Centretown. A couple getting married at the Arboretum that day are warning guests now so they can find parking and navigate around the festivities.
someone spotted a goose with a broken leg near the MUP by Donald — looks like it got hit. safe wings and rideau valley were called but if you're out there and see it, stop by and check on it.
looking for sunflower fields around Ottawa — people know about the ones out on Franktown road west of Richmond, but are there others?
word is Minto's One80five building on Lyon is being used for Heated Rivalry season 2 filming starting next week — so if you're downtown and spot Shane and Connor, that's why.
Last night was the final night of fireworks at Kìwekì Point. Folks captured some killer shots of the show lighting up the sky.
Parliament Hill MUP is open, Commanda Bridge is open, the NCC taverns are lovely, and the views are world-class. Swimming holes, lemonade stands, and deck chairs scattered everywhere. Perfect summer loop.
Instagram accounts help, but people are asking for a map-based event finder where you can filter by date and type of activity. Does something like this already exist for the city?
A Redditor is hunting for an actual rare book shop or dealer in the city, not just thrift-store digging. If you know one, the thread's open.
Holey Confection and Art-Is-In both have cronuts in the city, but one Redditor is on the hunt for others. Drop your cronut spots in the thread if you know any.
