New patio bylaw rankles business owners
By Hilary Laffrenier Some Centretown restaurants say the city’s new patio bylaw — which goes into effect on April 1 — is forcing them to scale back their patios so…
Grand opening for arts hub in Little Italy
By Shanice Pereira Centretown has a major new arts hub. The School of the Photographic Arts: Ottawa has completed its move to Little Italy from the Byward Market with the…
Little Italy restaurants hurt by new patio fees
By Matthew Horwood The unseasonably warm September weather has resulted in an extended patio season. But some restaurant owners in Little Italy say the City of Ottawa’s new patio fees…
In photos: Little Italy’s Smashing Tomato Fight
By Rebecca Brady, Brianne Godsman, and Phoebe Berkeley La Tomatina is a festival that began in the Valencian town of Bunol, east of Spain, in 1945. In the 72 years…
Art exhibit features oil paintings of distinct Ottawa landmarks
By Katrina McNabb A new art exhibition in Little Italy features local landscapes that any Ottawa resident would recognize — but with an industrial twist. The exhibition in the Santini…