Archive 1997-2016
United Way Ottawa has teamed up with artist Michael Simon to create three bright red benches that resemble houses to spread awareness about youth homelessness. The message? A bench is not a home.
Jesse Winter, Centretown News
The James Michael Flaherty Building recently received a design excellence award.The Ottawa Urban Design Awards have honoured two Centretown-based buildings for enriching the architectural value of the community. The City of Ottawa hosted a ceremony on Oct. 3 recognizing the design excellence of the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Wellington Street and Elgin Street’s James Michael Flaherty Building.
After a year without commercial boat cruises on the downtown part of the Rideau Canal, tourist trips along the heritage waterway will begin again in 2016.
Kait Labbate, Centretown News
The Department of National Defence will be reducing its current 40 headquarter locations to a mere seven, as part of efforts to cut spending. This Ottawa location at 101 Colonel By Drive will remain one of the department's central spaces.The federal government's pursuit of balanced budgets is drawing criticism for its impact on the Ottawa economy.