A new program will kick off on April 13 at Centretown United Church, bringing together an up-and-coming community of visual artists that residents have probably never heard of.
Downtown church to house art program
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Month: April 2011
Former headquarters of NCC forerunner crumbles into dust
Early April brought dust clouds to the corner of Carling Avenue and LeBreton Street as demolition began on a long-vacant building that once housed offices of a forerunner of the National Capital Commission. 
Gabriel DeSantis, Centretown NewsThe building at Carling and LeBreton that once housed the Federal District Commission, a forerunner of the National Capital Commission, was demolished earlier this month.
Marathoners to be treated to flatter, more scenic route
Competitors in this year’s Ottawa Race Weekend will run through Centretown in flatter, faster and more scenic routes than ever before.
Wheelchair curlers will have to wait for accessible rink
While Centretown-based curlers have been enjoying a banner year in 2011 – with rinks from the Ottawa and Rideau clubs performing well at provincial and national competitions – the increasingly popular wheelchair version of the sport won’t be coming to downtown Ottawa anytime soon.
Sarah Davidson, Centretown NewsWheelchair curlers watch the action at the RA Centre.