Archive 1997-2016
The location of the new Lord Stanley monument was announced last week, placing it on the popular and busy corner of Sparks and Elgin streets. However, doing so will displace its current occupant, a giant bronze sculpture of a grizzly bear.
“For four wheels, two wheels or big wheels.” That’s the hope for downtown roads according to Ottawa city planner Nelson Edwards.
For the past week, Ottawa has joined the rest of Ontario in recognizing the importance of heritage by celebrating Heritage Week.
While most people don’t make plans weeks or months in advance, the city must take on the daunting task of planning for an entirely new generation with the Building a Liveable Ottawa 2031 project.