ART BEAT – Louise Elliott’s images of our community
This is the second time that Louise Elliott’s artwork of everyday scenes in and around Old Ottawa East has graced the pages of The Mainstreeter. In our June 2023 issue,…
“In Our Next Issue”: The Mainstreeter’s New Strategic Plan
Mainstreeter Staff It has been said that the place of newspapers is to report the news, and not to make it. On occasion though, the place where other people’s news…
The Main Farmers’ Market gets it Forever Home!! Festive Launch, Fine Weather Draw Throngs to the New Grande Allée Park Location
Rebecca Aird May 11 was a grand opening day triumph for the Main Farmers’ Market (MFM) at its new and “forever” location on the Grande Allée Park in Greystone Village….
So What’s The Big Mystery Surrounding 11 Mutchmore Road?
Mainstreeter Staff In our April issue, at page 21, we chronicled the final days of a majestic 100-year-old Norway Maple tree located on the front lawn of 11 Mutchmor Road…
The MAINSTREETER’S SPECIAL REPORT – Massive Increase in Housing Density Will Change the Face of Old Ottawa East
John Dance • The new Zoning By-Law (ZBL) would allow greater dwelling unit density across the City, but disproportionately more in older core areas including Old Ottawa East. • ZBL’s…
FOOD and DRINK – Tartelette Café and Bakery Named Ottawa’s Best Bakery at the 2024 Ottawa Awards Gala
Lorne Agugov It seems lik the rest of Ottawa has now discovered the little secret that we here in Old Ottawa East (OOE) have known about since June 2023. Based…
OLD OTTAWA EAST COMMUNITY UPDATES FOR JUNE 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 – OOE ARTIST FEATURE: OTTAWA’S GUITAR HERO TONY D MUSES ON HOMETOWN IMPACT AND ARTISTIC EVOLUTION
Tanis Browning-Shelp Whether Tony Diteodoro’s influences rise from the delta or the desert, he is devoted to music and acknowledges that his Ottawa roots have had a meaningful impact on…
Let’s Make The Rideau River Corridor An Urban National Park
Jamie Brougham I remember back in the 1980’s, when I lived on Glen Avenue, I hardly knew that the Rideau River existed. I did not engage with it, in part…
Simon Hanmer Helps Bower Street Celebrate the Solar Eclipse Community-Style
Lori Gandy Residents on Bower Street were given a rare treat during the recent solar eclipse – a street viewing party hosted by Simon Hanmer, a retired geologist with a…
