Somerset House has been a partially demolished eyesore for the past six years, but plans to finally restore the historic building have raised hopes for a rejuvenated community and strengthened bylaws to protect other heritage properties in the city.
City of OttawaAn artist's rendering shows a restored Somerset House on Bank Street.
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Food banks count on tax credit to boost donations
The Centretown Emergency Food Centre is hoping that donations of local produce will increase because of a new tax credit scheme for farmers recently introduced by the provincial government.
Craft show brings creative gift ideas to shoppers, helps local vendors
Amid the marble halls of Library and Archives Canada on tables brimming with hand-knit hats, clocks made from recycled bicycles, hand-crafted jewelry and baked treats, the Ottawa Valley Crafts and Collectibles guild held its first ever two-day show due to rising demand among vendors and customers alike.
Alison Mah, Centretown NewsTracy Cockburn Trim serves a customer at her knitting booth at the Ottawa Valley Craft and Collectibles Show.
Dino exhibit celebrates 100th anniversary
The Canadian Museum of Nature is winding up celebrations of the 100th anniversary of Canada’s first fossil gallery, offering visitors the rare opportunity to view historical photos of its earliest fossil displays, talk to the experts and see paleontology in action.