Gotta go? Stand-alone public washroom promises downtown relief — at long last
A stand-alone public washroom planned for the corner of Somerset and Bank streets in Centretown will be the first of its kind in the capital when it opens this fall. Somerset Coun. Ariel Troster said the facility will be 400 square feet and believes it will have two stalls. Troster said she was “shocked” to learn there were no stand-alone,...
Ottawa Charge and PWHL right to reject plans for smaller arena, fans and experts say
The Lansdowne 2.0 project will reduce the size of the arena that housed the PWHL Ottawa Charge team.
Courtney Rego champions accessibility for Ottawa hockey players
Courtney Rego, director of coaching with the Capital City Condors hockey organization, has helped both on-ice and behind the bench.
Improving Centretown accessibility frustrated by ‘ignorance, attitude’ and available funds for small businesses, advocates say
As the 2025 AODA deadline passes, Ottawa advocates and small businesses call for stronger support.
StopGap Ottawa building bridges to business for people with disabilities
When Maheeshan Sivanesan arrived at a convenience store on Sunnyside Avenue recently, he realized one step was all it took to shut him out. Sivanesan relies on a motorized wheelchair to get around Ottawa and often runs into barriers. He said many businesses, particularly in the Glebe, are not accessible for people with physical disabilities. “Bank Street overall, the majority...