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OC Transpo buses are packed and breaking down at least three days a week, and riders are exhausted. It's becoming routine at this point.

The Ottawa Titans just announced "Forget Brady Day" with a jersey exchange offer. Clean move by the team.

Looking for an outdoor FIFA watch party tomorrow? A Toronto visitor just hit Reddit asking for spots like STACKT Market and FanFest—full watch parties with screens, not just bars. If you know where the good outdoor setups are, now's the time to share.

City council is supportive of HSR and has signed an NDA to get early access to Alto's plans. No surprises yet — when Alto picks the precise line, then we'll all know what farmland and conservation land gets affected.

OC Transpo's summer schedule adds more trips for RTO4 weekdays but quietly reduced Sunday service on many routes to cover it. Check the service changes page before your weekend trips.

Someone spotted stickers from the Dominion Society of Canada around Sandy Hill and wants to know if they're popping up elsewhere in the city. Anyone else seeing them?

Someone's bus from Tunney's Pasture got cancelled and now they're questioning how the capital of a G7 nation has transit that keeps failing them. Fair point—comparing OC Transpo to London, Beijing, and Taipei buses isn't flattering.

Lansdowne FIFA Fan Fest had great turnout today even though Canada lost. But it's not staying for the whole tournament — city's not hosting a fan fest the entire World Cup run like other host nations are.

Road work on Fallowfield Rd between the railroad tracks and Greenbank starts June 26. Resurfacing and concrete repairs expected to wrap sometime in August.

RCMP Musical Ride returns to Ottawa with four free shows. Horses and precision riding — classic spectacle.

OC Transpo announced a major shift: 105 school routes are moving from regular transit buses to yellow school buses. It affects thousands of student commutes across the city.

Missing Limp Bizkit on July 10 or Hardy on July 11? Someone's renting two GA passes each day for $90 — they'll even meet you at the gate and scan you through for an extra $10 so you don't have to return them.

The path under the Hill was supposed to open by spring 2026, but locals are still hitting dead ends. Someone's been waiting three years to ride the NCC section that connects the Ottawa River path without dodging traffic on Rideau.

Palladium Bridge is getting rehab work this summer — concrete repairs, structural strengthening, deck work, and sidewalk construction. Phase B wraps by the end of September.

Canada-Switzerland FIFA match watch party today at Vanier HUB (267 Marier Avenue). Doors open 2:30 p.m., kickoff 3 p.m. Swiss chocolates available because it's also Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day.

someone went to the drone show on saturday and says it absolutely beat fireworks.

OC Transpo is cancelling dozens of school route trips this summer, affecting about 3,600 students.

the National Capital Commission just greenlit design principles for a sixth bridge crossing the Ottawa River.

local asking for quotes on replacing a 16-year-old gas hot water tank before insurance stops covering it — weighing whether to buy and install separately or bundle with one company.

Local startup The Penguin App is taking on Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble. Details emerging on what makes it different.