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Blessed Sacrament Church on 4th Avenue in the Glebe has tables set up indoors right now if you're looking to browse. Good spot to poke around without the weather being a factor.

The tulip festival's over but the flowers aren't done blooming yet. If you missed the rush, you can still catch them—grab the train down and see them with way fewer crowds.

There's a black helicopter just sitting in the field at Wesley Clover Park and nobody knows where it came from. Not running, no markings visible. Still a mystery if it's police or something else.

Someone caught a pair of red-winged blackbirds this morning—spring's really here when they show up. Nice reminder that the city's getting greener.

Ottawa police put up awareness signs at locations where impaired drivers were stopped. It's a quiet way to get people thinking about DUI risks without heavy-handed messaging.

Free public star party Friday night—no registration, no telescopes needed, family-friendly. Member volunteers brought their gear so you could look through. Perfect if you wanted to see the sky without dropping money on equipment.

There's a BBQ going down at Dundonald. Fire up some good weather plans if you're nearby.

Happy Roll's on Wellington near Parkdale used to do rolled ice cream with multiple flavours. Now they're serving pudding in small cups for $8–$11. Everything's pre-made, scooped and handed over in under 2 minutes. The vibe's completely different and folks are underwhelmed.

If your kid has an OC Transpo Community Pass, check your Presto account—a system upgrade in April wiped the Community Pass settings for a bunch of accounts and deleted monthly auto-loads. You might need to reapply.

Tamarack Race Weekend means huge street closures downtown and across the city all weekend. If you live or work in the core, you'll be completely blocked in Saturday and Sunday morning. Check the closure maps before you drive anywhere.

Someone caught Chinese lamb skewers at Barrhaven Ribfest and forgot to get the vendors' name—now they're trying to track them down to see if they have their own restaurant. Anyone been to their spot?

Someone's hunting for consistent disco and funk house nights in the city—City at Night plays mostly techno, so they're looking for a venue or DJ that leans into the groovy stuff. If you know a spot or a regular night, the r/ottawa crowd wants to know.

Someone's hunting for those Korean sodas they buy in Toronto at Kibo Market—now they want to know if Ottawa shops carry them. Anyone spotted these in local stores?

Someone spotted their first ever Indigo Bunting while hiking the greenbelt in Blackburn Hamlet and managed to snap a photo despite shaking with excitement. Spring migration is bringing rare visitors to the city's natural spaces.

A centenarian is about to make history at Ottawa Race Weekend this weekend. Head downtown to cheer on someone who's putting the rest of us to shame.

The regular with the ball cap belting out atrocious karaoke at the Locks overview spot is back, and r/ottawa is asking: is there seriously no bylaw against this? One of the nicest spots in the city, and this guy's making every square metre within 500 feet unbearable.

Aylmer marina is serving some stunning sunsets right now—locals are posting photos and feeling major summer vibes already. If you haven't watched the sun go down from the water this week, you're missing out.

Federal officials are sweating bullets over whether OC Transpo can actually handle a return-to-office surge this summer. If the CRA alone is bringing back thousands of workers four days a week in July, transit is going to be crushed.

Anyone use Bol-Dan for foundation waterproofing? They're the most attractive quote on the table, but someone needs to confirm they're not attractive for the wrong reasons.

City residents are reporting garbage collectors randomly leaving one bin behind without explanation or a notice. One person finally called by-law and got them to return—might be worth a shot if it's happening to you.