At the170 Lees Avenue Tower… Local Apartment Complex Finally Begins to Address Refuse Blight
CAROL ALETTE Far too often over the past two decades a mess of scattered water bottles, boxes, shopping bags, packing materials and other trash has greeted users of the Rideau…
Old Ottawa East Volunteers – Meet Lynda Colley – The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County
THERESA WALLACE Sometimes one moment is branded on the heart. The phone call with your mother when she forgot you have three children. That first time your father went for…
Quest for Quidditch – Grassroots Opponents to the Alta Vista Traffic Corridor Emerge
JOHN DANCE An unusual coalition of Community and Recreational Groups Now Seek to Block the Use of the Springhurst-Lees Park Greenspace for a New Four-Lane Roadway An unexpected community ally…
What’s Next for the Convent of the Sisters of Sacred Heart Building – Some Options Worth Considering to Preserve the Historic Roots of Old Ottawa East
PETER FROOD Domicile Development, the current owner of the former Convent of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at 15 des Oblats Avenue, is in the process of…
The Rideau Winter Trail is a Recreational Gem That’s Right On Our Community’s Doorstep
TERRY & PEGGY WEST There’s excitement in the air as outdoor enthusiasts in Old Ottawa East (OOE) discover that when it comes to winter activities, far away fields aren’t always…
OPINION – Neighbourhood Plans Are Key to Residents’ Quality of Life
ERWIN DREESSEN In 2017 and 2018, the TVO network broadcast a fascinating series by Canadian-Danish urbanist Mikael Colville-Andersen entitled “The Life-Sized City.” In each of the twelve cities he visited…
Progress Made on Grand Allée Park Design Planning
JOHN DANCE The plans for Grand Allée park in the heart of Greystone Village now include distinctive entrance features, carefully designed stall areas for the Main Farmers’ Market and naturalized…
Anglophones and Francophones in Old Ottawa East Forge Links to Identify and Resolve Community Issues
JOCELYNE CALOZ & ÉLISABETH BRUINS Building Bridges, a unique series of bilingual ideation online workshops, was staged successfully during November and December, bringing together diverse communities of Old Ottawa East…
Safety concerns mitigated – Elgin/Pretoria Gets Cycling Improvements
MAINSTREETER STAFF Cycling infrastructure at the south end of Elgin Street leading onto Pretoria Bridge has been changed with the replacement of the eastbound cycling lane with an off-road link…
New Community Centre Approvals a Key Step – Fall 2022 Completion Date Projected
JOHN DANCE Ottawa City Council’s approval in December to proceed to negotiate a deal with the Conseil des Écoles Catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE, the school board) for a new community…
