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In this Month’s Issue
Presses stop in Winchester, but The Mainstreeter rolls on Sudden shutdown of Winchester Print’s newspaper publishing division sends local newspapers scrambling for new printing homes in Montreal and Toronto MAINSTREETER STAFF The volunteers of The Mainstreeter, like those at many other community newspapers in and around Ottawa and the...
OOE COMMUNITY UPDATES John Dance is TheMainstreeter’s chiefreporter and the formerChair of the Old OttawaEast CommunityAssociation’s PlanningCommittee. With hisextensive experience,he keeps our readersinformed of a widerange of communitydevelopments. Rideau Canal biking news Work is progressing well on the new bicycle lanes along the Colonel By Drive and Queen Elizabeth Driveway,...
Community members step forward with bold plans to reimagine the Brantwood Park shoreline Neighbourhood advocates announce community engagement proposals ranging from new tree plantings and picnic and gathering area to a new footbridge twinned with Indigenous Healing Forests along the Rideau River. LORNE ABUGOV In what The Mainstreeter has...
Big plans for 2026 A new season set to take root at the Children’s Garden New managers, spring workshops and a fundraising push aim to keep Old Ottawa East’s special garden blooming LORI GANDY It’s Spring finally! And that means The Children’s Garden of Old Ottawa East is revving...
Food For Life: How some organizations in Ottawa are addressing the food insecurity gap Ottawa Horticultural Society’s recent panel discussion on food insecurity sheds light on the growing crisis in our communities LORI GANDY In late March, the Ottawa Horticultural Society (OHS) hosted a panel discussion with speakers from...
After community outcry, Lady Evelyn School gets a lifeline The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board has backed down on its wind-down plan, though the neighbourhood school’s long-term future remains uncertain. JOHN DANCE The Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) has reversed its decision to wind down Lady Evelyn School but...
McDonald’s traffic trouble exposes mounting Greystone Village concerns Residents say illegal parking is only one part of a growing traffic problem around des Oblats Avenue and Main Street. MAINSTREETER STAFF Improvements to address traffic problems generated by the new McDonald’s at the corner of Main Street and des Oblats...
75th Anniversary Celebrating Sunnyside Library: A vital community institution To our communities, it’s much more than a library… Opening doors to knowledge, belonging, and opportunity for the past 75 years JOHN DANCE The 75th anniversary of the Sunnyside branch of the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is an...
The Mainstreeter Interview… …inside the mind of Clayton Goodwin LEFT: Clayton Goodwin is an Old Ottawa East resident who combines his advocacy for Canada’s disadvantaged veterans with his political activism. We caught up with him recently in his “office” at Happy Goat Coffee on Main Street! The Mainstreeter: Good morning,...
A quiet powerhouse on Main Street Saint Paul University thrives amidst great challenges Old Ottawa East’s historic 178-year-old university is reinventing itself through innovation, accessibility and stronger ties to the surrounding community JOHN DANCE Throughout Ontario, post-secondary institutions are facing existential challenges, yet in the heart of Old Ottawa...
OLD OTTAWA EATS An Old Ottawa South favourite… Small plates, big impressions at The Belmont QUINN ABUGOV Tucked into Old Ottawa South, The Belmont is a cherished neighbourhood restaurant that has earned its reputation over the years. My family and I celebrated a birthday there in early February and...
Art Beat TANISBROWNING-SHELP TANIS@BROWNING-SHELP.COM A finger on the pulse of the arts in OOE OOE ARTIST FEATURE: AWARDS NIGHT ILLUMINATES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ARTS TO OTTAWA With an electric vibe and a colourful succession of presenters and recipients, Arts Ottawa Award/Prix d’Arts Ottawa launched a new era at the...
