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Multiple gardens opening today for a free pollinator tour. Check out the Riverview Pollinator Garden near Knox Crescent, Trinity Community Garden at 480 Avalon Place, and Spruce Grove inside Balena Park. Also visiting sun and shade gardens on Drake-Dorion Path and residential gardens on Chomley Crescent, Devon Street, and Drake Avenue.

Someone's selling a Bluesfest ticket for Sunday, July 19th. Price negotiable—DM if interested.

Angine de Poitrine are playing Bluesfest right now and people in beer-branded cowboy hats are having a genuine culture shock. #angineforEurovision27

Beaverbrook and Hazeldean library branches now have food sharing stands for garden surplus. Drop off extra produce until September 20 during regular hours—everyone's welcome to share or take fresh veggies.

Found a white budgie with an injured wing—it's alert but banged up. Being taken to the OHS. If it's yours, check there.

Skies aren't cooperating — Star Party's cancelled for Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18 due to poor weather. Rescheduled for Friday, July 24 (primary) or Saturday, July 25 (backup). Keep the telescope ready.

Lucy, Royel Otis, and Koko Love killed it at Bluesfest last night on the RBC Stage. Lucy tried speaking French and it was the sweetest thing. Royel Otis's drummer absolutely shredded. If you missed it, tickets are still live for the rest of the festival.

Air quality just hit high risk range. Keep the windows closed if you're sensitive, smoke from Northern Ontario wildfires rolling in.

ByWard Market's yellow suitcase that's been a Centretown landmark just disappeared. Anyone know the story behind it?

Enforcement officers pulled 27 commercial vehicles from service during a safety blitz in the city.

Storm lasted about five minutes but the lightning strikes were worth the watch. Got some nice shots.

Ottawa hospitals are pulling in millions in parking revenue. People on r/ottawa are talking about how much it adds up when you're dealing with serious illness.

People caught some wild lightning shots over Lansdowne and elsewhere during the heat yesterday. Sky was electric.

A redditor noticed suspicious account activity in recent posts about the Market stabbings — accounts with generic names, tons of comments, and timing that felt off. Worth a read if you're into the weeds of how misinformation spreads.

Someone created r/OttawaDatingScene for singles in Ottawa, Gatineau, and the surrounding area to meet, discuss dating, and share ideas without relying entirely on apps. It's a 18+ community focused on respectful connections.

Someone missed the bus because it was 6 minutes early. The next bus was cancelled, the one after that wasn't for another 30 minutes, so they said screw it and walked 3km home pulling a wagon full of groceries. Ended up getting home before the bus even arrived.

Bring your telescope Friday, July 17 from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. to Ottawa Public Library's Carp Branch parking lot for a free public star party — weather permitting. No laser pointers (fly zone nearby).

A man was stabbed five times in the back downtown on Monday evening, police reported. Emergency services responded to the incident, which prompted discussion on social media about ongoing safety concerns in the core.

Nice view, easy bike access, lots of chairs, and deep enough water to jump right in. Water's warm enough for a proper swim.

Weekly Monday night chess meetup starts at 8 p.m. at ClockTower Beechwood on MacKay Street. All skill levels welcome, no cover, no minimum. Parking available nearby.