Reddit pulse / page 39

someone's asking about buildings on st. patrick near dalhousie — those houses look totally abandoned and falling apart. no word on city plans yet but folks are curious what's happening there.

Someone's hunting for an old-school flea market with dinged-up furniture and random junk at fair prices—not artisan booths. Anyone know where those still exist around here?

Power's out at GoodLife Lansdowne as of 5 p.m. yesterday and the gym's closed.

A manhole cover shot six feet in the air in the Glebe yesterday. Local residents managed to put it back before anyone fell in.

People heard protesters outside the Bank of Canada building this morning but details on what they're calling for aren't clear yet.

Speeding at former Ottawa photo radar camera locations is way up — less than 50% of drivers are actually following the limit now that enforcement cameras are gone. If you're commuting through those areas, expect heavier traffic chaos.

Someone flipped a loose wooden plank on the Alexandra Bridge so the rusty nails were sticking up. If you're biking or walking the bridge, watch for those — locals have already flipped it back, but keep an eye out in case it happens again.

Ottawa's housing tracker just updated with April numbers and the picture isn't great — housing starts are down about 29% year-to-date in 2026 compared to last year. 2,525 starts so far versus 3,249 in 2025, though units under construction are roughly the same.

Mayor addressed why the city signed an NDA with Alto — the confidentiality agreement sparked debate on Reddit about transparency.

Experience Social just hit 74 pinball machines — officially the most in Canada. That's 74 different tables in one spot.

June is Let's Bike month again—Envirocentre's annual push to get people on two wheels. Head to letsbike.ca for info and challenges.

Gatineau's mayor is feeling hopeful after the PM singled out the tramway project. Could mean the transit infrastructure gets the funding it needs. Details still unclear, but it's a step.

Someone found a 1993 Ottawa Connections magazine while cleaning out old stuff. The cover made them laugh—turns out the 'why are they smiling' answer didn't disappoint. Worth digging into the city's archives.

A road cyclist went missing June 2 after heading out in Gatineau Park. Last sighting was near Étienne-Brûlé Lookout. If you have info, comment on the original r/Gatineau post or contact Gatineau Police. Share if you were around that area.

OC Transpo says it has enough operators to run trial service on the O-Train East Extension, but won't say when the line actually opens. Still waiting.

General Burns Pool reopens this month after repairs, but it's 58 years old and officially past its lifespan — outdoor concrete pools last about 50 years. Councillor Sean Devine warns the city has to plan for replacement soon.

A man with serious stab injuries boarded an OC Transpo bus in Lowertown earlier today. Emergency services responded; police investigation ongoing.

Bank and Leitrim is getting a makeover — residents say the current intersection is a mess and they can't wait for the new design to come through.

Hogsback bridge is closed southbound, forcing traffic onto the Queen Elizabeth Parkway. Commuters from Orleans are looking at an extra 20 minutes.

A vehicle flipped on Scott Street this afternoon. Hope everyone involved is okay — if you saw it and have info, people are asking on Reddit.