Archive 1997-2016
Centretown residents are being given the tools to better engage with how their health is being affected by development projects in their neighbourhood, with the help of a pilot project organized by their local health centre.
A harsh mix of wind and rain is enough to keep most people indoors, but not Slava Slesarenko. Wrapped in his bright yellow robe, he stands outside the Moulin de Provence Bakery in the Byward Market with his eyes closed.
Veronica Tang, Centretown NewsA passer-by hugs Slava Slasarenko while he collects donations.
In an effort to better assess what the community wants Sparks Street to be, the Sparks Street BIA recently undertook an online survey asking for input on how the historic downtown street could be improved.
Students of St. Anthony Catholic School on Booth Street are working to get their EcoSchool certification as part of an Ontario-wide program to encourage environmentally friendly activities among young people. 
Courtesy St. Anthony Catholic SchoolA St. Anthony student makes a compost liner out of newspapers.