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Someone spotted a raven at the Bronson McDonald's making off with french fries. Classic Ottawa wildlife moment—these birds know where the good food is.
Found a phone on the War Museum bike path. If it's yours, your friend might have dropped it off there—give the museum a call and ask about Bell service devices.
Parents are asking for real talk on daycare options—Garderie Coccinelle Lamoureux versus Tunney's. If you've had kids at either spot, people in the community want honest reviews to help with the decision.
Someone played beautiful ukulele music at Britannia Beach today and made a bunch of people's day. The internet is trying to find them to say thanks—if that was you, know you made a real difference.
If you're thinking about upgrading your bike security, register it with 529 Garage through Ottawa Police—it's free and actually helps deter thieves. Shield and code take five minutes to get.
People are debating the best spots to catch the last of the tulips right now—Dow's Lake versus Major Hill Park. Both are still in bloom, so head out soon before they're gone.
Someone's asking where to donate bikes in the Kanata area and people are pointing out that a lot of the old donation spots don't exist anymore. If you've got bikes to give away, check the thread for current options.
Someone's trying to DIY solar screens for huge south-facing windows to beat the heat and cut AC bills, but having trouble finding full-size frames. Rona and Home Hardware are the only places stocking them—anyone know better sources?
Need a suit for your 18-year-old but don't want to blow your budget? Thread is debating whether Tip Top is still the move or if there are better quality-to-price options around town.
A parent scored floor seats for their kids' first concert to see Weird Al in July, but their ex will be sitting right beside them. Looking to trade or buy 3 nearby seats so the kids don't have an awkward show.
People are asking what permits you need to set up a table in a public place to talk to folks, like you see in YouTube videos. Anyone know the actual rules for Ottawa?
Ottawa's turning 200 this year and there's a whole list of events happening. People are checking out ottawa200.ca to see what's on—worth exploring if you want to celebrate the city's anniversary.
Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre saved a tiny yellow bird that hit someone's window. They took it in and gave it care—amazing resource if you find an injured bird in the city.
A trash panda was out working hard somewhere around Ottawa. People are sharing photos of raccoons doing their thing this time of year.
Lost two wooden tulips at Dow's Lake—one light purple, one dark purple. Long shot, but if you found them near the water, please let me know. Bought them as keepsakes.
Just arrived from Toronto and I'm confused—why don't Ottawa's roads have painted lane markings? Can't tell if I'm in a turning lane until I get there.
There was a sinkhole on Augusta this morning and cops had it blocked off. Shoutout to the crews who got it repaired fast.
Hyundai crossed into oncoming traffic on Maitland and got hit by an F150. Road's down to one lane each direction near Clyde—avoid it.
Rogers internet just went down across Orleans—network outage map isn't even working. Anyone else out?
A longtime Ottawa resident has recently discovered that The Babylon Night Club, a beloved live music venue from the 2000s, no longer exists. The discovery prompted memories of concert-going culture during an era when band merchandise could only be purchased at shows or specialty retailers. The venue held significance for the local music scene and remains in the memory of those who attended shows there during its heyday.