The Mainstreeter presents “A Walk of Art” the 5th Annual Old Ottawa East Art Tour Saturday, Sept 28th, 11am-3pm (Rain date Sunday, Sept 29th, same times)
The Mainstreeter proudly presents A Walk of Art 2024, Old Ottawa East’s 5th Annual Outdoor Art Tour. It’s the most beautiful outdoor walk of the year, as residents and visitors…
A First Peek at Regional’s “Forecourt Collection” – Up For Grabs: Final Phase of Greystone Village Now Under Active Review
John Dance The plan for the fourth and final phase of Greystone Village is now under review and, while largely conforming to current zoning, the proposed 30 units differ significantly…
Oo-la-la: We Sample Our Community’s Top Croissants – A Tough Job – But Someone Has To Do It!
Jill Wherrett The perfect croissant: a glossy goldenbrown exterior, a crunchy, flaky crust, the rich aroma of creamy butter, and inside, a honeycomb of soft, airy layers. What makes a…
Ottawa Girls Hockey Association – New Women’s Pro Team is Helping to Fuel Local Growth of Girls Hockey
Dianne Wing Just minutes from TD Place and the Rideau Canal, Old Ottawa East is by its very location a hockey friendly neighbourhood. Several international players from Ottawa’s new Professional…
City’s New Study Weakens the Case to Construct Alta Vista Transportation Corridor
John Dance A recently released study conducted for the City’s new transportation master plan (TMP) weakens the case for construction of the long-planned Alta Vista Transportation Corridor (AVTC), a four-lane…
Tim Poirier – Urban Guerilla Gardener Builds a Tranquil Oasis One Shovelful at a Time
Peter Croal There are many delightful aspects about walking, one of which is that you can notice subtle changes on your route should you walk it many times. One example…
Community Appeal of Lansdowne 2.0 Decision – Ford Government Squanders Community Funds and Volunteer Efforts
John Dance It’s now law in Ontario: community associations and most other third parties can no longer appeal municipal zoning changes. And Bill 185’s retroactive application means that more than…
OPINION – Community Associations Condemn Lansdowne Event Centre Plan
John Dance Local community associations have severely criticized the City’s draft plan for a new event centre on the green space to the east of the Lansdowne stadium because of…
OLD OTTAWA EAST COMMUNITY UPDATES FOR AUGUST 2024
John Dance is The Mainstreeter’s chief reporter and the former Chair of the Old Ottawa East Community Association’s Planning Committee. Relying upon his extensive experience. he keeps our readers informed…
ART BEAT- Tim Hunt’s Main Street Sketches – August 2024
Tim Hunt: On a Saturday morning in early July, I popped over to the new home of the Main Farmers’ Market on the Grande Allée to snap a few reference…
