Friday · Aug 14, 2026
Hair Republic consolidating Ottawa operations after Hudson's Bay closures, pivots to partnership model
ByWard Market salon closing this month; all staff relocating to Bank Street flagship. Company expanding beyond Ottawa through partnerships with existing salons in Greater Toronto Area.
Domicile Supply Co hardware store coming to Elgin
New independent hardware store Domicile Supply Co is opening on Elgin Street. The shop is focusing on quality supplies and local expertise — exact opening date not yet...
Electric Feel - indie sleaze dance party
The 27 Club
Ottawa police seek public help identifying three in connection with ByWard Market assault
Assault occurred July 24 near George and Cumberland streets; police have identified one suspect and are seeking two others who may have information.
Free star party at Carp library tonight
Ottawa Astronomy Society is hosting a free public star party Friday, Aug. 14 from 9 to 11 p.m. at the Ottawa Public Library Carp Branch parking lot. The moon's barely a sliver...
Man in his 60s struck by vehicle near Bronson and Renfrew in serious condition
Collision occurred just after 5:30 p.m. Friday near Highway 417 overpass; road temporarily closed while emergency crews responded.
Dean Johnson, Paesler
Rainbow Bistro
Report close calls on Vision Zero Ottawa site
traffic getting worse with return to office? you can report close calls and near-misses to vision zero ottawa — helps them track where collisions are actually happening.
Ottawa ProPride event Sept. 29 at Elgin Street
I don't have access to the source material content itself—only the Reddit link metadata. Without being able to verify what the source actually states about the event time,...
The New Hires, Scary Bear Soundtrack, Elle Sherlock, Linhri, Under The Stars
Club SAW
UNDER THE STARS - FESTIVAL PASS
Club SAW
Speed limits climbing to 110 km/h on Ottawa highways
speed limits are going up to 110 km/h on highways around ottawa — check when it takes effect where you drive most.
Tarbox, Dogo Suicide, Still Youth
*Various Venues* - Ottawa, Ontario
Telesat expands satellite constellation to 225 following $2.7B Arctic military contract
The Ottawa-based company is adding 69 satellites to its Lightspeed network, funded by a federal defense deal that CEO Dan Goldberg calls Canada's biggest space project.
Seeking a geeky tattoo artist for first ink
someone's looking for a geeky, respectful tattoo artist in ottawa to get their first piece — a tribute to family members they've lost. hit them up if you know someone who fits...
SOLD OUT - August 14 - The Chef's Table / Chef à l’affiche
National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts
Woman in her 80s pulled from Rockcliffe Park pond in critical condition
Bystanders rescued the woman from The Pond near McKay Lake on Friday afternoon after paramedics received an emergency call.
OC Transpo preparing for O-Train East Extension trial runs
OC Transpo is wrapping up final readiness work for trial running on the O-Train East Extension. The system's been under construction for years—this marks the next phase before...
Small business requests in Ottawa dropped to one-fifth of last year
Service companies across Ottawa are struggling—one owner says requests for their work have dropped to 1/5 of last year's volume, even after doubling their Google Ad budget. The...
Ottawa recycling confusion: what actually goes in the pink bins?
Someone just asked r/ottawa what the pink recycling bins are for. Turns out lots of people aren't familiar with this colour category in the city's system either. If you've been...
Nomination deadline for Ottawa's 2026 municipal election is Friday at 2 pm
Candidates for mayor, city council, or school board have until August 21 to file forms and pay filing fees at the Elections Office.
Quebec cracking down on Ontarians returning containers across the border
Gatineau is introducing new measures to stop Ontario residents from bringing empty bottles and cans into Quebec for the deposit refund. Cross-border container runs are...
Orléans MPP using AI art for official events instead of paying human creators
Stephen Blais is promoting MPP events with AI-generated artwork despite having an annual budget for staff and events. His position: he'd only hire human creators if they worked...
Ottawa River pathway is drawing cyclists back every night
Someone's been cycling the Orléans stretch of the river pathway and going back the next night — the green space and summer vibes are that good. Locals asking what their...
Renting solo in Ottawa is eating up paychecks
Single renters on decent incomes are hitting a wall — a one-bedroom apartment starts at $1,500 before utilities, which eats half your paycheck if you're making $60k. People...
O-Train Line 1 shutting down east of Tremblay for overnight repairs
OC Transpo is cutting service on Line 1 east of Tremblay stations after 8 p.m. tonight for repairs to the overhead catenary system. Earlier today there were already problems on...
