Greystone Village Phase 3 – Take 2 for the Regional Group
John Dance In response to issues raised by City planning staff and community members in the fall, The Regional Group has redrafted its plans for Greystone Village’s Phase 3 with…
The remarkable life’s work of James Ballantyne lives on today
Lori Gandy Old Ottawa East has its share of notable forefathers and mothers who devoted much energy to enhancing and improving everything around them, freely giving of their time and…
The little antique shop on Hawthorne Avenue was a hidden gem of the community
Quinn Abugov A “hidden gem” in Old Ottawa East has recently closed its doors after 37 years serving the local community. Opened in 1983 by Boston native Arthur Bousquet, Donohue…
OOE residents applaud lower speed limits, but questions abound over enforcement
John Dance Speed limits have been reduced almost everywhere in Old Ottawa East, a move welcomed by most, although many feel that there is inadequate enforcement of the lower limits….
Old Ottawa East casts a spell on this group of friends and family – it’s a community that “makes you want to stay.”
Dianne Wing There is something about Old Ottawa East that makes you want to stay. For me, it was the canopy of maples and a secluded front verandah. I…
OOE Artist Feature: Julian Armour…Music and Beyond…and the Viennese Winter Ball
Tanis Browning-Shelp Tanis Browning-Shelp interviews Music and Beyond’s Julian Armour about the organization he directs and its magical and “open to one and all” February 26th event…the Virtual Viennese Winter…
“My dream running headquarters…” Our community… through the eyes of a marathon runner
As I crossed into Central Park on November 7th with less than four kilometres to go until crossing the finish line of the New York City Marathon, I reflected on…
Prime Old Ottawa East Waterfront Property Up For Grabs – But Nobody Wants It!
John Dance So where can you find half a kilometre of Rideau River naturalized property in the heart of the City of Ottawa that everybody values yet nobody wants to…
Sharing Lunch With…New Ottawa Centre MP Yasir Naqui
The term “career politician” is not in all cases, a flattering one. But for those who are deeply involved in politics, who have entered the fray for all of the…
The growth of Francophonie in Old Ottawa East schools
Zacharie Landry Education is at the heart of a vibrant and strong community. In Ottawa, where nearly 40% of the population speaks some level of French, it is of utmost…
