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The organizers of Capital Pride, an annual parade and festival celebrating the LGBTTQ* community in Ottawa, have announced several new events aimed at encouraging diversity that will be included in this year’s festivities from August 15-21.
City of Ottawa
An illustration of what the Lyon Station entrance on Queen Street might look like after construction.Queen Street will soon be under a spotlight in the downtown core as the city announces its plans to make the new pedestrian destination Ottawa’s “showcase” street, where the LRT Confederation Line will run underground.
Concussions are a hot-button issue in sports media, and with the NFL recently admitting that there’s a link between football and severe brain injuries caused by concussions, the talks got louder, garnering reaction from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.
Dave Scharf, Centretown News
A runner uses the Trans-Canada Trail, on the south side of the river. The NCC plans to develop the Ottawa River waterfront to enhance year-round recreational use.The National Capital Commission has put plans in place to develop the Ottawa River waterfront – including the northwest corner of Centretown – to enhance the year-round recreational offerings for Ottawa residents.