100-year-old Rosemount library branch to get ‘major’ renovation
By Madison Ranta While the new Central Library project is a top priority, the latest Ottawa Public Library board meeting highlighted a range of other improvement projects planned for the…
Local theatre raises funds for supportive housing
By Louisa Simmons A preview performance of A Streetcar Named Desire by Ottawa Little Theatre has raised thousands of dollars for a local supportive housing organization. All profits from ticket…
Satire and The City
By Matthew Curtis A satirical artist plans to poke fun at city planning in an upcoming exhibit at City Hall. René Price will present his vision of a tongue-in-cheek “utopian”…
Centretown Community Health Centre receives official French designation
By Connor Oke The Centretown Community Health Centre has been granted an official French language designation from the Ontario government, signalling the centre’s capacity to fully operate in either of…
City of Ottawa survey coming to a close
By Sophia Barkhouse The Ottawa Next survey being conducted by city staff is meant to give Ottawa residents the chance to contribute to city policies. But with the survey closing…
Upcoming Performance Shows Potential of Dominion-Chalmers for Carleton
By Corey Price An ambitious upcoming performance by Carleton University’s Choir and Chamber Singers underscores the potential of Dominion-Chalmers United Church as a university-owned arts venue. Carleton is now finalizing…
Photography exhibit celebrates SPAO students best work
By Jane Skrypnek The School of the Photographic Arts: Ottawa hosted a reception on March 16 to a packed house for its first exhibition in its new space in Little…
Rochester Heights mural curbs graffiti vandalism
By Crystal Oag A mural depicting 22 puzzle pieces graces the once graffiti-targeted wall at Rochester Heights Community House in Centretown. Youth from the organization created the mural as part…
New provincial soil standards lead to renovations at community garden
By Travis Poland Gardeners planning to sow their seeds at the city-owned Nanny Goat Hill Community Garden this spring have had their hopes squashed. Lead and other toxins exceeding provincial…
War Museum exhibit tells story of refugees turned away from Canada
By Evelyn Myers A new exhibit at the Canadian War Museum explores the Second World War-era tragedy of the St. Louis, in which more than 900 Jewish refugees fleeing the…