Reddit pulse / page 7
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9 job fairs popping up this week in Ottawa and eastern Ontario, though most are virtual. OPP mentoring discussions, CAF webinars, and some in-person gigs like the Ottawa Safety Council school crossing guard role. check the career event page for links.
some truly weirdy clouds rolled over Queensway Carleton Hospital. the sky's looking properly ominous if you're in the area.
two FedEx trucks are squaring up at the Bank Street Staples parking lot. come witness this vehicular standoff.
someone's organizing a queer powerlifting meet in november and looking for a gym with the right equipment. they're running into walls — several gyms have closed permanently, others have anti-vax policies. if you know a space that fits, they want to hear from you.
Someone posted a video of a peer-taught women's biking group and asked if Ottawa could do the same. The city's got plenty of cyclists, but apparently there are folks who never got a chance to learn. Could be a cool community project.
A one-car garage with uneven concrete and lots of cracks is a DIY nightmare. Someone's asking the local Reddit if anyone's had epoxy work done and what it cost — looks like lots of people have contractors to recommend.
Someone's brother and sister-in-law are moving to the golden triangle and wondering if they should host a high school exchange student. Turns out Ottawa gets tons of exchange students but not enough host families — might be worth looking into if you've got the space.
Nearly all women's bathrooms at Calypso are shut down except for 2 single toilets. If you're heading there, plan ahead.
A 33-year-old man died in a motorcycle crash on Colonel By Drive in downtown Ottawa on August 9.
A man was stabbed in Overbrook Saturday and transported to hospital in stable condition. Police are investigating.
Someone's hunting for coffee shops and quiet study spaces in Barrhaven that aren't the Ruth E Dickinson library. Locals weighing in with their best low-key spots.
Custom bikes keep getting stolen from people with disabilities in Ottawa — this week it's a man with cerebral palsy whose bike got taken. Same thing happened to an elderly man with Parkinson's twice in recent weeks. If you see these riders, watch out.
Game night's back at Centrepointe Library — Monday Aug 10, 6 to 9 p.m. in Room 1B. Bring whatever games you want, library's got classics, everyone from 20+ welcome. Happens 2nd and 4th Mondays every month.
Doug Ford protest happening August 29th at Eagleson Park & Ride in Kanata — focus this month is on education policy failures. Teachers and students encouraged to show up; honking drivers make all the difference.
Fireworks lit up the sky last night from Leamy Lake — the Brazil finale was massive from Major's Hill. Whole city was out watching.
VIA Rail is selling Business Class Plus tickets on the Ottawa-to-Montreal route with no luggage allowance. A passenger trying to book for a friend got blocked at checkout, then VIA confirmed it's not a glitch — a large group bought tickets for the same train and took up all the overhead storage. Their new trains apparently have less luggage room per seat than the old ones.
Parent looking for brunch recommendations in Westboro or Hintonburg that actually work for three kids under 4 — the kind of place where having small kids doesn't feel like a hassle. Let locals suggest where they actually take their own young families.
Atletico Ottawa is running a BOGO free ticket deal today at 1 p.m. at TD Place — use code PLUSONE for the Canadian Premier League match. Perfect if you're looking to kill a Saturday afternoon.
Mayoral candidate Neil Saravanamuttoo posted a video complaining about how much the city spends on street renewals — which cover water mains, road work, sidewalks and bike lanes. The post is sparking debate on r/ottawa about whether cheaper is better or if quality infrastructure costs what it costs.
Parent with a third kid on the way trying to figure out if three car seats fit in the back of a Mazda CX-5 — two boosters and a baby seat. Looking for Ottawa stores that let you test fit before buying. Anyone know a place?
