Chaudière Falls, one of the city's most historic landmarks and most sacred aboriginal sites, has been at the centre of construction activity to make room for Hydro Ottawa’s newest green project.
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NCC approves Holocaust memorial
National Capital Commission
An artist's rendering of the memorial to victims of the Holocaust.The National Capital Commission’s board of directors recently approved redesign plans for the National Holocaust Monument to be built on LeBreton Flats, across the street from the Canadian War Museum at the corner of Booth and Wellington streets.
Tourism position prepares city for visitor influx in 2017
Kelly O'Brien, Centretown News
Catherine Frechette is currently preparing for Canada's 150th birthday in 2017.A new executive position at Ottawa Tourism filled by a Lisgar Collegiate Institute grad shows the city’s efforts to prepare for Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017.
Council introduces new e-cig bylaws
Emily Lapointe, Centretown News
New bylaws make it difficult for e-cig users to smoke in public places. City council carried a motion at its meeting on Nov. 25 to introduce new bylaws that regulate the smoking of non-tobacco combustible substances and electronic cigarettes in public and work places. This also includes the smoking of herbal products in water pipes.