Reddit pulse / page 63
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
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.
Palladium Bridge is getting rehab work this summer — concrete repairs, structural strengthening, deck work, and sidewalk construction. Phase B wraps by the end of September.
Canada-Switzerland FIFA match watch party today at Vanier HUB (267 Marier Avenue). Doors open 2:30 p.m., kickoff 3 p.m. Swiss chocolates available because it's also Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day.
someone went to the drone show on saturday and says it absolutely beat fireworks.
OC Transpo is cancelling dozens of school route trips this summer, affecting about 3,600 students.
the National Capital Commission just greenlit design principles for a sixth bridge crossing the Ottawa River.
local asking for quotes on replacing a 16-year-old gas hot water tank before insurance stops covering it — weighing whether to buy and install separately or bundle with one company.
Local startup The Penguin App is taking on Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble. Details emerging on what makes it different.
Reddit thread raising why nobody at OC Transpo management has faced consequences for audited negligence in route planning and maintenance. Route issues ignored for years, staff complacency blamed more than council.
Ottawa just hit 30 consecutive days with temps ≥17°C. That's the longest run before June 24 since 1995. Weather's been incredible.
Flyer Force is closing across Canada, which means the Orleans Star is switching how it gets delivered. No more unwanted door-to-door papers — you'll have to ask for it now.
The Black Bears are heading out of the CTC. Ticket holders just got the news. Could be a sign of bigger team changes coming.
A thread on r/ottawa is calling out police for misusing databases to look up people for dating. Yikes.
Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria says there's "a good case" for a ring road around Ottawa. The province is now looking at feasibility.
Ottawa Humane Society and Cornerstone Housing have posted Amazon wish lists so you can donate supplies directly. Links in the Reddit thread if you want to help.
Someone bought up the entire block at 211–231 Bank Street (between Nepean and Lisgar), evicted all the tenants and businesses, and left it boarded up. Now the whole thing's for sale as-is with no future plans in sight.
Ottawa Public Health is offering free rabies vaccines for dogs and cats at the Caldwell Family Centre in Nepean this Saturday, June 26. No vet fees.
iPhone's built-in weather app is showing wild rain forecasts that don't match the hourly breakdown — people asking for recommendations on better Ottawa weather apps that actually work.
Ottawa Backyard Baseball is back. About 50 people are on the Bench app now, with 10 to 20 showing up each Thursday at 6pm at Linton Park. No charge for now — five bucks once they move to a proper lit field later in the season.
