As of Wednesday, you’ll need to be ready to provide proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status in certain settings. Residents can download their vaccine receipt from the provincial booking portal as a temporary proof until the province rolls out “an enhanced vaccine certificate with a unique QR code to make it safer, more secure and convenient to show that you have been vaccinated, when required to do so”. ...

Photo via NBC Norm Macdonald, famed Canadian actor and stand-up comedian who began his career in Ottawa, has died at 61 after a long and non-public battle with cancer. Macdonald’s passing was announced on Tuesday. “He was most proud of his comedy. ...

Ottawa Public Health is currently investigating an individual who tested positive for COVID-19, who attended AfroFest Ottawa Music and Art Festival on September 4, from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Mooney’s Bay Park and Beach, during their contagious period. All individuals who attended the event are advised that they may have been exposed to COVID-19. ...

Ottawa Public Health and community health vaccination partners continue to make getting vaccinated against COVID-19 as easy and convenient as possible. Ottawa Public Health will be shifting COVID-19 community clinic capacity to increase vaccination opportunities at the neighbourhood level and meet an increasing demand for the COVID-19 vaccine. ...

Parliament Hill seen from Nepean Point, late summer 2019. (Photo/Devyn Barrie) Monday, September 6, 2021 is Labour Day in Ottawa and that means it’s a long weekend for most people. Here’s a list of what’s open and closed. To add to this list please email feedback@ottawastart. ...

OC Transpo is implementing service improvements, Stage 2 construction detours and seasonal adjustments, starting Sunday, September 5. Before heading out, use the Travel Planner on octranspo.com to plan your trip. Service improvements Route 11: Trips starting or ending on Elgin Street will be extended across Mackenzie King Bridge, improving connections to the Rideau Centre and the University of Ottawa. ...

The Bytowne Cinema. Photo by Caroline Fournier. Caroline says: “Long gone are the days of the single room cinema and going to the Bytowne is like walking back to your grandma’s house … old yet comforting." After a hiatus that began in December 2020 and included a change of ownership, the ByTowne Cinema will finally re-open on September 8. ...

Photo: Campeau Drive looking east toward Winterset Road. (via City of Ottawa) The City officially opened the extension of Campeau Drive today after the two-year construction project was completed earlier than anticipated and on budget. Community members and business owners celebrated the occasion at an event hosted by Mayor Jim Watson and Transportation Committee Chair Tim Tierney. ...

Good news for coffee-loving students — Bridgehead just opened a new location at Carleton University’s Nicol building. The hours are Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (That brings the number of Bridgeheads around the city to 19.)

A few things to take note of this week… Mayor supports Ontario-made proof of vaccination system Amid calls for the Ford government to implement a proof of vaccination system for Ontario residents, Mayor Jim Watson and Coun. Keith Egli, chair of the Ottawa Board of Health, have spoken up in support for the idea. ...