Ottawa City Hall (Photo/Devyn Barrie) The City of Ottawa is initiating the replacement of public Wi-Fi infrastructure at its facilities that presently offer this service. In the meantime, there will be some temporary service interruptions. Free Wi-Fi service, which is currently available in 26 City facilities, will be unavailable in all but four facilities starting Monday, June 17, while the service is being upgraded citywide. ...

A camper at an Evolve Camp gets some air on a scooter. (Photo/Evolve Camps) Summer is just around the corner. For many kids in Ottawa, summer means road trips with the family, camping, cottages, or simply hanging out at home. ...

TD Ottawa Jazz Festival crowd at City Hall in 2018. (Photo/Chris Parker) Where: Ottawa City Hall, Confederation Park, NAC, Queen St. Fare (170 Queen St.), Lord Elgin Hotel Grill 41 and Mercury Lounge (56 ByWard Market Sq.) When: June 21 through July 1. ...

City politicians and staff unveil a new sign showing Ottawa’s new population count. (Via Jim Watson/Twitter) Along with a new sign touting Ottawa’s status as a million-resident town as of Friday, the city unveiled a new slogan: “Canada in one city. ...

Amanda Bernardo lives in Barrhaven and often rides the bus to work downtown. She says it was smart to integrate the Transitway in the heart of the community, although there are some weak spots in the service. (Photo/Devyn Barrie) (This is the third and final of a three-part look at transit-oriented development in Ottawa and how it can change the way we live and get around in the near future. ...

A sign advertising Trinity Station, a transit-oriented development coming to 900 Albert Street, near Bayview Station. (Photo/Devyn Barrie) (This is the second of a three-part look at transit-oriented development in Ottawa and how it can change the way we live and get around in the near future. ...

“A window on transit in Ottawa” by Jamie McCaffrey. Used under a creative commons license. (This is the first of a three-part look at transit-oriented development in Ottawa and how it can change the way we live and get around in the near future. ...

A firefighter cooling down at Richardson Side Road fire. Photo courtesy of Ottawa Fire Services. Here’s a list of businesses and public places in Ottawa that have air conditioning, and are free, or low-cost. Add your suggestions to the comments below. ...

LeBreton Flats seen from the air. (Photo via NCC) (Via NCC) Calling all residents! It’s time to share your ideas to transform LeBreton Flats. The National Capital Commission (NCC) is moving forward to create a Master Concept Plan that will provide a renewed vision for building LeBreton Flats. ...

Raised cycle tracks, similar to this example located near Prince of Wales Drive, are coming soon to Bay Street downtown. The City of Ottawa posted a construction notice last month that construction will begin this summer on new cycle tracks for Bay Street, for a five-block segment between Laurier Avenue and Wellington Street. ...