Old Ottawa East Community Garden Update
Zinnias and Cosmos brought the bees to make the gardens bountiful. Photo by Linda Rankin As September brought shorter days and Ottawa East community gardeners harvested the year’s bounty, I…
Fighting Slavery One Step at a Time
Celebration! Church took part in the inaugural Freedom Walk. Photo by Andrew Lau Celebration! Church has involved itself in social justice causes for many years, engaging in service projects, conferences…
Citizens Can Work with City Hall to Influence Neighbourhood Construction
Many thanks to Andrea Vecsei for her article in the last Mainstreeter calling for greater discussion of infill building in Old Ottawa East. At the community association level, the discussion…
SLOE Chair Wins Volunteer Award
The founder and chair of Sustainable Living Ottawa East won this year’s Volunteer Ottawa award for Best Volunteer in a Leading Role. Rebecca Aird received the award Sept. 18 at…
OECA Column, August-September 2014: Construction Begins
This summer marked the beginning of a lengthy period of construction that will transform Old Ottawa East. It’s likely to be dirty, dusty, and disruptive but the community will…
Come Play at Church of the Ascension
Can play really be a meaningful way for children to encounter God? The staff of the Church of the Ascension think it can. Along with three other parishes in its…
MP, Ottawa Centre: August 2014
I hope all of you are enjoying the beautiful summer so far with friends and family. This summer I am reviewing and building on the work of the past session…
The Old Ottawa East Garden Allotment: Then and Now
What a difference a growing year makes. Just a few short months ago, gardeners of the Old Ottawa East Garden Association were worrying about what would happen to their plots…
Twenty Questions With David Kardish
Regional Group VP David Kardish is a man with a mission: transform the Oblates property, one of the most coveted infill development sites in Canada. Photo by Peter Croal …
Lees Community Garden Countdown Begins
Gardening tools are on stand-by. Photo by Bob Whitelaw Members of the Lees Community Garden are marking a third year at their site. The original 13 sections opened in June 2012…
