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Rideau Canal Skateway Closed

February 28, 2020 by Claude Jobin

Photo Credit – Lauren Bath

Alas the Rideau Canal Skateway closed earlier this week. Below is a short video about the Rideau Canal Skateway, with information you may not be aware of.

Potholes Top-of-mind says Ottawa Councillor

February 21, 2020 by Claude Jobin

Ottawa Matters reports that potholes are top-of-mind for Tim Tierney the new Chair of the City’s Transportation Committee. I do like him, so fingers crossed. We already have so many and with spring around the corner we’ll have more.

Ottawa Museum Events

February 13, 2020 by Claude Jobin

A great way to escape the cold, the moment, or the mundane is to escape into another dimension – one filled with treasures of all kinds. OttawaStart has put together a list of current events at museums in Ottawa.

Winterlude 2020

February 1, 2020 by Claude Jobin

Winterlude has begun!

Read more at ottawatourism.ca and see the schedule here. Seems rigth from the start the mercury climbs above 0. Hopefully it will not damage the canal.

Condo for Clutter

January 31, 2020 by Claude Jobin

I’ll never be able to look at them the same way: “Condo for Clutter”. Councillor Keith Egli objects to the rezoning for storage a piece of land on Clyde Avenue. The land is currently zoned for residential. I must say these storage facilities regularly have me scratching my head. Who has so much stuff that we need so many of these facilities? I suppose as condos get smaller and smaller things no longer fit within and so they must go outside the space.

Inuit Artist Installation at Ottawa Hospital

January 27, 2020 by Claude Jobin

Suvuniksattinu – A 17-foot glass and wood kayak by Kaajuk Kablalik an Inuit artist based in Almonte has found it’s permanent home in the entrance of the Ottawa Hospital. The glass panels depict the history of the Inuit people.

First Case of Coronavirus in Canada

January 26, 2020 by Claude Jobin

This map, available on bloomberg.com updated daily, shows the the number of Coronavirus across the world. Don’t click it too often or you’ll be asked to subscribe for unlimited access. Global news has an article on what you need to know. CBC.ca has their take on the situation. And Ontario.ca provides additional useful information. Be safe!

LGBTQ2 National Monument

January 24, 2020 by Claude Jobin

The NCC has approved the site of the future LGBTQ2 Monument. It will be built on Wellington Street at Portage Bridge. The momument meant to commemorate the discrimination against LTBTQ2 Canadians. The moment will be paid by the LGBT Purge Fund. I like its proximity to the Canadian War Museum which houses the Fruit Machine – a contraption that was used to identify LGBTQ2 individuals in the 60s in the Federal Government.

Controversisal Four-building Proposal in Sandy Hill

January 23, 2020 by Claude Jobin

Robinson Village Ltd. Partnership has proposed a development of a nine-storey apartment building and three six-storey buildings for this secluded area of Sandy Hill. The city have endorsed this development. Nothing new there! I’m not sure how much research or consultation has happened yet but if you reach your hand deep enough in the Mayor’s pocket you can typically get what you want. It could be the biggest change for Robingson Village. A petition has been instigated by change.org. Change is good but within the context of the official plan and with neighbourhood support is best.

January 23, 2020 update.