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CityFolk just wrapped their biggest-ever edition at the new RA Centre venue. Record crowds showed up — biggest turnout in the festival's 30 years.
Bluesfest crew wrapped up the festival after sorting over $14,000 in beer cans — money all goes to local charities. The team diverts 96% of waste away from landfills. It's become a family affair now, adults bringing kids to help out.
accident on 417 eastbound at Richmond — 3 of 4 lanes plus the onramp are blocked rn. avoid the area for now.
A local is planning to design Ottawa's most iconic buildings in LEGO, starting with Dunton Tower. Crowdsourcing which other buildings should make the cut — lots of suggestions flying around.
The Canadian Armed Forces Skyhawks parachute demo team put on a show at Aero Gatineau Sunday. Saw some incredible shots of the jumps if you were out there.
Weekly Monday night chess meetup #233 at the ClockTower Beechwood, 422 MacKay St, 8 p.m. All skill levels welcome, bring boards if you can. No cover, no minimum. Parking on nearby streets or the Metro lot.
The Snowbirds' knife-edge flypasts at Sunday's Aero Gatineau show were wild. Nine red-and-white Tutor jets put on their final Canadian air show performance.
Concrete spilled across Merivale near Colonnade — a front end loader was driving around with a bucket load that didn't stay put. Watch for debris if you're headed that way.
someone planted 18 trees on their rural ottawa property since 2020 and theyre frustrated watching neighbours cut down healthy trees just because of leaves in the pool. theyre right tho — trees capture carbon, we all benefit
train stalled on line 1 starting around 8:20 a.m. monday — if you're planning to take the o-train, expect delays or switch to another route
The city is stepping up to fund an accessible ramp project after the non-profit leading it had to pause. Good news for accessibility in Ottawa.
Some Ottawa neighbourhoods are reporting a string of incidents where teens are smashing doors and damaging homes. Residents are concerned and looking for solutions.
The Snowbirds put on an incredible show in Ottawa. Folks all over the city were posting videos and photos — the timing, the formations, all of it was perfect.
The Ottawa Titans made the Frontier League Championship Series for the first time, facing the Evansville Otters. Big moment for the team.
Of Monsters and Men delivered a fantastic set at CityFolk, and Pokey LaFarge was equally amazing on the other stage earlier in the night. the whole evening was solid music all the way through.
A huge military plane circled the Orléans area at least three times at low altitude Sunday evening. People caught photos; nobody knows why it was there, but it was cool to see.
The Westside stage at CityFolk (RA Center grounds) is standing out as a full pop-up venue inside the festival. Bar, food truck, bathrooms, picnic tables. People want this setup all summer.
Serious collision at Hunt Club Rd and Cahill Dr on Sunday evening — motorcycle and car involved. Ottawa Police closed the area and say expect major traffic delays.
A juvenile Little Blue Heron showed up in Kanata a couple days ago. They're normally white when young and live in the southern US, so this one's way out of range.
East Ottawa grocery sale roundup for today through September 23: cauliflower $1.25 at Food Basics, red grapes $1.44/lb at FreshCo, white potatoes $4.99 for 10 lbs. Someone compiled the produce and meat flyers so you don't have to.
