I sympathize with Ottawa By-law. They have the unpopular job of enforcing rules. I therefore don’t have much interest in deriding them, but sometimes you do have to scratch your head. On Tuesday, By-law tweeted a picture of a park trash can stuffed with several extra large pizza boxes, saying: “There are many reasons to visit Ottawa’s parks. ...

O-Train Line 1 will undergo annual maintenance from Monday, June 5 until Monday, June 19. Train service will continue, but R1 bus service will be required in some sections at varying times during temporary closures. The work will address water leaks, reduce noise and vibration through rail grinding, inspect the overhead catenary system and track, and include general cleaning and maintenance. ...

The legendary Great Glebe Garage Sale is on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Think you’re ready? You MUST read David Scrimshaw’s Garage Sale Schema for all the pro tips on navigating this event. Required reading for tips like: “Don’t make plans for late afternoon … you’ll need a nap when you get home” “don’t bother with the blocks east of Bank” “buy lemonade from kids as often as your internal organs permit” Once you’ve read Dave’s rules, for balance you should read Zoom’s recommendation to break all the rules. ...

Rushing Ottawa River water. Photo by Chris Avery via Flickr. Flood warnings have been downgraded to water safety statements at Ottawa-area waterways, including the Ottawa River and the Mississippi and Carp watersheds, as levels return to the season usual. “Based on Ottawa River Regulating Committee forecasts, Ottawa River water levels are declining, and the rate of decline is slowing as they reach normal summer targets. ...

Photo: “Alone” by Derek Mellon, from the OttawaStart Flickr Group. Corrections or suggestions for this list? Please email feedback@ottawastart.com. Monday, May 22, 2022 is a stat holiday in Ontario and Quebec. Groceries & Beer & Shopping: Most grocery stores & retail outlets in Ontario are closed on Monday. ...

Photo: Cycling along the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway in May 2021. (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com) The 53rd season of NCC Weekend Bikedays is on for 2023 from May 13 to October 9. An Ottawa summertime favourite since 1970, the bikedays offer residents more space to get out, be active and enjoy beautiful scenery on the national capital's parkways. ...

Photo: The 24th annual Ontario Police Memorial Ceremony of Remembrance was held on Sunday, May 7. (Photo from opp.ca) (Via Ontario Provincial Police) An individual has been charged in the murder of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Sergeant Eric Mueller and attempted murder of two other OPP officers. ...

Photo: A bent hydro pylon following the May 2022 derocho storm. (Via Hydro Ottawa) This week (May 7–13) is emergency preparedness week in Ottawa. An emergency can strike at any time, and Ottawa has certainly had its fair share of incidents over the years (derocho, tornado, icestorm…) which highlight the importance of being ready. ...

Photo: The humble recycling bin, which Ottawa residents may need to maximize their use of by 2024 or face additional fees. In an effort to make more efficient use of what little space is left in the Trail Road landfill, the city may put a hard limit on how much trash residents can put out for curbside pickup. ...

Rushing Ottawa River water. Photo by Chris Avery via Flickr. This FLOOD WARNING statement is an update to the Flood Warning issued for areas along the Lower Ottawa River (Arnprior to Hawkesbury) on April 28th, 2023. Water levels are expected to rise again within the Ottawa River Basin due to significant rainfall received over the past few days. ...