Coordination key to smooth renewal of Glebe Community Centre, residents, staff say
The Glebe Community Centre is undergoing renovations, but so far their programming has not faced major disruptions.
Between the lines: Ottawa’s budget puts the squeeze on keeping painted road lines in good shape
City councillors approved the public works portion of Ottawa’s proposed budget Nov. 27, with some councillors highlighting the need for improvements to how the city maintains pavement markings throughout the year.
Noisy air condition system rattles the Glebe and underlines concerns as urban intensification continues in Ottawa
Glebe residents are raising concerns about noise levels made by The Clemow building.
All-weather synthetic rink welcomes skaters to ByWard Market
A new attraction opened in the ByWard Market Friday that holds the promise of winter recreation regardless of weather conditions. For the first time, a synthetic ice rink welcomed skaters to a public square in the historic downtown business district. Located on a portion of William Street closed to vehicular traffic, the grand opening of the rink coincided with the...
Famed ‘Beaver Map’ sells at auction just as Beaver Moon rises over North America
A print of a famous map depicting 18th century British territories in North America sold Friday at a Sotheby’s auction in New York for more than $3,700. The 300-year-old cartographic treasure is widely known as the “Beaver Map” because of the distinctive inset depiction of a colony of Castor Canadensis busily constructing a dam near Niagara Falls. Bidding closed just...