Grand Allée Park Update
We are hopeful that Grande Allée Park in Old Ottawa East will open to the public in spring. There are some tasks still to be completed—including the installation of lighting…
OC Transpo Bus Route Review…Goodbye #5 bus
A few weeks ago, OC Transpo released the preliminary findings and recommendations for the city’s bus route review. The bus route review was launched in January 2023 as part of…
Flora Footbridge City Agree to Clear Stairs on the Bridge this Winter.
We have good news about the stairs on the Flora Footbridge. After years of discussion, city staff have agreed with us to clear the stairs on the bridge this winter,…
Lansdowne 2.0: City Council Poised to Transform Urban Park into High-Rise Development with a Shopping Mall
Alexandra Gruca-Macaulay The Lansdowne 2.0 proposal that is expected to cost the City $417 million and involve at least $239 million of new City debt goes for final approval to…
ART BEAT – A Walk of Art 2023: Our ‘Baby’ Has Grown Up!
Tanis Browning-Shelp Hundreds of art enthusiasts ambled through Old Ottawa East (OOE) in perfect weather on September 23rd to check out the exhibitions in our community’s fourth annual outdoor art…
Queen Elizabeth Drive Traffic Closure – Mayor Prefers to Shut Down Colonel By Drive
John Dance The debate rages on – should Queen Elizabeth Driveway (QED) be closed to cars to increase “active use,” or should it remain open to cars? Ottawa Mayor Mark…
OUR NEIGHBOURS – Jordan Craig – A Self-Styled Romantic, this Artist’s Appreciation for Beauty Fuels Many Interests From Jazz to Private Jets
Dianne Wing Jordan Craig’s head is in the clouds. He might be flagging in private jets, or he might be painting opaque skyscapes on canvas. That is what keeps him…
If It Comes From The Soil Giovanni Can Grow It!
Lorne Abugov A one-man market garden – and his endearing spouse! Celestina Gavillucci wants everyone in Old Ottawa East to know – in case they haven’t already heard – that…
Greystone Village Phase 3 approved by City Council
John Dance Last minute negotiations ensure that the public can access a pathway connecting the Grande Allée to the Rideau River Plans for the 271-unit Phase 3 of The Regional…
Hawthorne Development Approved Despite Community Objections
John Dance Parking more important than trees? In October, despite many objections from Graham Avenue residents and the Old Ottawa East Community Association (OOECA) planning committee, City Council approved a…
