I do believe the outage map is getting smaller! That’s good news. Alas just found out daughter is still in the dark. Sigh!

Schools – looks like the english-speaking schools are closed tomorrow. Good choice! No word on the french-speaking schools – odd that!

Pet peave of the day – How to navigate a intersection with no power. This week-end going to my daughter’s house took me down Merivale a few times. Today somehow was the most shocking. One driver was following another very close at every intersection not giving a change to drivers in the oncoming lanes. Sometimes I think when conducting interviews for instance its hard to know if a person is going to be great or NOT. But, other times you just have to see people do ONE thing and you know what kind of indvidiual you are dealing with. Don’t be that guy! Instead familiarize yourself with how to drive, it’s not that hard really.

Mother nature hit us bad yesterday! Do we even normally get tornadoes? In one of the most traumatic events to affect our city – damage to the electrical grid is worse than the ice storm; 147,000 customers are without power. The Merivale substation has been badly damaged as well as 80 to 90 hydro poles.

Where to find shelter.

Power outage map.

The launch of the LRT has been delayed, yet again, this time to early 2019. Originally set for May 2018 it was delayed till November and now a vague 2019 date.

Odd day in the Byward Market area today! A bear was spotted in middle of the night. After creating a bit of a comotition, with people being told “You’ll need a police escort before leaving your flat.” the bear was tranquilized, captured and taken to an area outside the city.

What do to if you encounter a bear on your path. Now remember different types of bear require different reactions. I’m not sure how I’d feel about trying to play dead in front of a grizzly. Sigh!

Ha! And here I have showing appointments this afternoon in the Market. It’ll be hard to tell my clients “It’s a nice neighbourhood – quite safe!”

Residents of Carlington are concerned about the impact of a 900 unit development at 1354 and 1376 Carling Avenue. Two 20-storey towers, one 22-storey tower, and two eight-storey buildings are being proposed. This delelopment is going up on the site of the former Talisman Motor in.

I feel protecting the built heritage of a neighbourhood is important; it is what gives that neighbourhood it’s spirit. Perhaps I don’t understand developer’s budgets and the city’s need but I do find it sad when heritage goes wrong. I think the intent proposed in 2009 and possible results of 2018 are quite different. They are being accepted not wholehartedly but in fear that additional negotiations could expose the building to further deterioration. Not good!

Stroll down Bank Street and see these fabulous banners, a part of the Village Legacy Project. The heroes of the Ottawa LGBTQ2 community. Those who made their voices heard. Great work Glenn Crawford!

Happy Pride!