Documentaries record river quality
Michelle Kwan, Centretown News
Meredith Brown (left) and Alexandra Cousteau test the water quality of the Ottawa River . Archive 1997-2016
A pilot project raising awareness about the Ottawa River’s water quality culminated this month in the filming of three mini-documentaries about the importance of maintaining the river. Michelle Kwan, Centretown NewsMeredith Brown (left) and Alexandra Cousteau test the water quality of the Ottawa River .
Centretown residents and businesses are preparing for changes in the way the city manages so-called “urban lanes” – back alleys and other small streets with ambiguous ownership and maintenance issues.Kayla Redstone, Centretown NewsPedestrians walk through an urban lane behind Bank Street, connecting James and Gilmour streets.
Para Transpo users are facing a barrage of issues, from a lack of advance booking to phone queues.
As buses, bicycles and cars jostle for space during rush hour in Centretown, the National Capital Commission has developed a plan that could ease the commute for some residents by better integrating the transit systems of Ottawa and Gatineau.