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 Ottawa Valley, woke up to…
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 up for another great season….
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 occasion to reflect on the…
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, Clayton. Thank you for sharing…
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 East, Saint Paul University (SPU)…
MEET THE SIDESTREETER! The Mainstreeter and The Ottawan team up to launch The Sidestreeter Our new weekly digital publication will provide online readers with a wealth of neighbourhood news, features and events from across eight of Ottawa’s urban core communities. MAINSTREETER STAFF As the centrepiece of its Year of Community Engagement, The Mainstreeter…
REMEMBERING JOHN GIBBENS A worthy sendoff for the community’s teacher and father figure The former Immaculata High School teacher was much-loved by his students for his generosity, compassion and understanding. THERESA WALLACE “Dad seemed to have an infinite capacity for generosity with everyone who came into his life.” That’s how John Gibbens’ daughter Siobhan…
How Old Ottawa East compares to the rest of Ottawa New neighbourhood data confirms what OOE residents already suspect – we’re kind of different! From housing and education to trees, transit and travel habits, new Ottawa Neighbourhood Study data paints a revealing picture of Old Ottawa East and provides evidence that our community is statistically…
OUR CHANGING COMMUNITY Conversations that could shape Indigenous reconciliation in Old Ottawa East A December gathering organized by The Mainstreeter highlighted emerging initiatives and projects – and a growing desire to work together on the community’s Truth and Reconciliation efforts. SARAH PLEDGE DICKSON Community members gathered in December to identify and discuss…
When rejection becomes an invitation Old Ottawa East couple launch a new literary journal for writers finding their way Off Season is an online literary journal that celebrates the rough patches of creative life and turns author’s dry spells into opportunity LORI GANDY Old Ottawa East resident Sophia Ross Eckert says she knew six months…
