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In this Month’s Issue
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...
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...
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...
Major four-tower development breaks ground at 320 Lees Avenue Long-planned, transit-oriented project will bring 3,000 residents, new rentals and commercial space to Sandy Hill and Old Ottawa East JOHN DANCE Just across the Lees Avenue...
Art Beat TANISBROWNING-SHELP TANIS@BROWNING-SHELP.COM A finger on the pulse of the arts in OOE OOE ARTIST FEATURE: Symphony of Colours: Portuguese-Canadian Perspectives: Behind the scenes with Joana Pimental at the Embassy of Portugal There are currently 131 embassies, high commissions and consulates in Ottawa that are dedicated to promoting the...
Petition campaign to save the school boasts some 500 signatures 120-year-old Lady Evelyn School faces closure under school board plan Parents, community push back against planned grade-by-grade phase-out of Old Ottawa East’s only English public school. JOHN DANCE The rich 120-year history of Lady Evelyn School (LES) on Evelyn...
OLD OTTAWA EATS Part 2 of 2: Flat crust-style pizzerias ranked A slice of the City: The Mainstreeter’s Ottawa pizza taste-off In this final instalment, Quinn Abugov checks in on five of Ottawa’s trendy new-ish pizza parlours to sample and rank their delicious thin-crust Neapolitan, Roman and New-York style pizzas....
OLD OTTAWA EATS Help Now, Eat Later: Community micro-loans funding expansion Sula Wok cooks up a creative financing plan – and neighbours are buying in LORNE ABUGOV Sula Wok, the much-loved Asian fusion restaurant at 184 Main Street, is midway through building its House of Dreams, rising from...
