The Rebuilding of uOttawa’s River Campus Set to Begin at 200 Lees Ave
John Dance This summer, the University of Ottawa plans to embark upon a large construction project on the Lees Campus in Old Ottawa East. The first phase of rebuilding the…
The Brantwood Place Gates: A “Monumental Memory” of a Treasured OOE Heritage Legacy
John Dance The Mainstreeter is publishing a draft article on the Brantwood Place Gates written for tentative inclusion in two Carleton University professors’ forthcoming book, entitled Monumental Memories: A Critical…
ART BEAT: Artist Luke Goldsmith Pivots From Graffiti to Calligraffiti During the Pandemic
Tanis Browning-Shelp Eight years ago, a group of high-school breakdancers helped Luke Goldsmith shift from feeling lost to feeling fired up about art. He found the students breakdancing in an…
The Mainstreeter’s Social Issue Discussion Series: Affordable Housing & Healthy, Diverse Communities
Lorne Abugov Panelists delve into Old Ottawa East’s housing, diversity and inclusiveness during a wide-ranging and entertaining webinar Old Ottawa East ranks high as a diverse and inclusive community but…
Bird Friendly Old Ottawa East: Your unauthoritative guide on how to start birding in OOE
Tristan Keyes Birding is an odd hobby that will earn you questioning looks and the occasional half-interested question from the uninitiated. It is, however, hugely satisfying and an excellent excuse…
Old Ottawa East will be torn apart by City’s draft Official Plan proposals
Our “Model Community” gets drawn and quartered in the new draft plan… RON ROSE In the December issue of The Mainstreeter, Alain Miguelez, the City of Ottawa’s manager of policy…
Mayor Watson Asked to Undo Mysterious Transfer of Lees Avenue Campus from Capital Ward to Rideau-Vanier Ward
JOHN DANCE City Council has approved the transfer of the University of Ottawa’s Lees Avenue campus from Capital Ward to Rideau-Vanier Ward, but the Old Ottawa East Community Association (OOECA)…
From Spenceville & Archville to Greystone Village: The “villages” of Old Ottawa East Have Evolved for More Than 150 Years
JOHN DANCE After about 150 years of settlement, the development of Old Ottawa East (OOE) has resulted in about 10 linked villages, each with distinct characteristics and relatively clear boundaries….
Sustaining Biodiversity in Old Ottawa East
Old Ottawa East webinar panellists, participants were eager to explore what individuals can do to protect our local environment PIPPA NORMAN Supporting biodiversity in urban environments can be as easy…
Greenfield, Main, Hawthorne – OOE Community Association Urges Need for Delay and Improvements to Massive Roadwork Redesign Project
JOHN DANCE The $20.6 million reconstructions of roadways and underground services for much of the northern part of Old Ottawa East – known as the Greenfield, Main, Hawthorne (GMH) project…
