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The National Capital Commission is mulling five submissions for the redevelopment of a large swath of land at LeBreton Flats, a stone’s throw from downtown.
The National Capital Commission is now charging fees for snowshoeing in Gatineau Park, which has annoyed some Ottawa snowshoers.
Victoria Maybee, Centretown News
An Ottawa family climbs the Mooney's Bay sledding hill earlier this month. The popular site is one of the city's 57 hills that will remain open this winter.Cold weather will be the only thing stopping Ottawans from zipping down snow-covered hills on GT racers or makeshift sleds. Despite recent tobogganing bans in cities across the United States and Canada, the City of Ottawa is choosing to restrict sledding to 57 approved hills instead of enforcing bans this year.
When Mayor Jim Watson recognized 15 residents with the Order of Ottawa at city hall last month, among those honoured was 51-year-old Peter Morel, founder and co-owner of one of Ottawa’s first adaptive fitness studios.