Advance Sale of The Mainstreeter’s 2027-28 Community Calendar
It’s becoming an Ottawa tradition, and advance sales open on Friday, October 16th to purchase a copy of the 7th limited edition of the Artists of Old Ottawa East 13-Month Community Calendar for 2027-28. Visit The Mainstreeter’s Community Shop to place your order now and receive free local delivery in plenty of time for holiday gift-giving. This year’s calendar features familiar neighbourhood scenes from nine of the community’s most talented artists and photographers. Only 250 calendars are printed each year, so order yours now! Still only $24.99 + tax.
Do you love The Mainstreeter? Do you want a real voice in the direction of your community newspaper? Do you want to meet new friends and neighbours who enjoy The Mainstreeter as much as you do? Do you want to support our community organizations and our local artists? Do you want to help sustain your community newspaper and volunteer for our events like A Walk of Art?
Show your love by signing aboard and becoming A Friend of The Mainstreeter. Full sign-up details and supporter benefits information are found at The Mainstreeter‘s online Community Shop.
The Mainstreeter’s online gift shop is the place to find the perfect gifts for year-round shopping. All made locally, our community gifts celebrate Old Ottawa East (OOE), and they’re tailor-made for those who love where they live. Our Mainstreeter mugs, our annual OOE Calendar, our 504-piece and 1,008-piece jigsaw puzzles and our boxed-set greeting cards are all reasonably priced and delivered right to your door!
In this Month’s Issue
OLD OTTAWA EATS A mixed plate at Masakali – some hits, some misses Sometimes the most memorable part of dining out happens before the food even arrives. QUINN ABUGOV My recent visit to Masakali started with a humourous mix-up when my dining partner showed up at the restaurant’s ByWard...
OLD OTTAWA EATS Hawaiian comfort food finds a home in downtown Ottawa Lyon’s Hawaiian BBQ combines Asian and Polynesian influences in hearty plates made for hungry, adventurous, budget-conscious diners. QUINN ABUGOV In a city known for shawarma, poutine, and an ever-growing array of international cuisines, it’s not often that...
Art Beat TANISBROWNING-SHELP TANIS@BROWNING-SHELP.COM Experience “A Walk of Art 2026” on September 19th Year 7: The Old Ottawa East Community Art Tour hits its stride On the morning of Saturday, September 19th, Old Ottawa East’s streets will once again be teeming with artwork. From 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, many of...
Art Beat TIM HUNT’SMAIN STREETSKETCHES Tim Hunt explores his community outfitted with a small sketchbook, pen, and watercolour kit. In our regular feature, he shares the pages from his sketchbook and tells the stories behind his work. TIM HUNT Since 1933, this classic three-story brick schoolhouse has stood at the...
Meet these 5 unsung heroes who embody the heart of our community We’re pleased to introduce these Old Ottawa East residents whose years of volunteer service, generousity and compassion have made Old Ottawa East and the City of Ottawa a better place to live. MAINSTREETER STAFF Barbara O’Connor...
Progress, preservation and plenty of questions at Lansdowne The $419-million redevelopment remains on track while heritage restoration, tree health, signage and the loss of the Ottawa Charge generate fresh debate JOHN DANCE Lansdowne 2.0 is well underway: on schedule and within budget with conspicuous progress on the new event...
From finish line to quilt rack – every shirt tell a story One Old Ottawa East runner transforms decades of race T-shirts into quilts that celebrate personal milestones, cherished memories and a lifelong love of running. LOUISE RACHLIS It’s the classic slogan – my parents went to Florida and...
Art Beat TANISBROWNING-SHELP TANIS@BROWNING-SHELP.COM A finger on the pulse of the arts in OOE OOE ARTIST FEATURE: 2026 CELEBRASIAN DANCE BRINGS DIVERSE ARTISTIC VOICES TO THE STAGE FOR ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH On May 20, the ODD Box theatre came to life with the dazzling costumes, movements, and music of Asian-Canadian...
Art Beat TIM HUNT’SMAIN STREETSKETCHES Tim Hunt explores his community outfitted with a small sketchbook, pen, and watercolour kit. In our regular feature, he shares the pages from his sketchbook and tells the stories behind his work. TIM HUNT Approaching the Rideau River train bridge on a recent paddle I...
OUR NEIGHBOURS Full circle brings Carrie Cole back to where it all began After a career spanning three decades in banking, fashion and fine wine, Carrie Cole returns to the Scotiabank branch to once again serve her customers in Old Ottawa East. DIANNE WING Sometimes it feels like life’s...
A love of the loom: Beckwith Galleries is keeping the art of hand-knotted carpets alive SARAH PLEDGE DICKSON It is impossible to walk through Beckwith Galleries without stepping on piles of hand-knotted carpets stacked a dozen high. Carpets from around the world hang on the walls and those too...
The “Kim’s Convenience” of Old Ottawa East Dixie Dairy: A mainstay on Main Street JOHN DANCE In the midst of a fast-changing business world, Dixie Dairy on Main Street carries on with owner Kebreab Ogbit – known as Gabriel to many of us – and his family adapting...
