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Ottawa’s reputation as a walking- and cycling-friendly city got another boost today with the opening of the Airport Parkway Pedestrian/Cycling Bridge.  Mayor Jim Watson and River Ward City Councillor Maria McRae officially opened the bridge, calling it an important link between communities on both sides of the parkway and a means to promote safe and convenient cycle travel in the south end. ...

Mayor Jim Watson, Councillor Mark Taylor, Chair of the Community and Protective Services Committee, Councillor Jan Harder, and Michael Waters, CEO, The Minto Group, officially opened the new Minto Recreation Complex – Barrhaven this morning with a ribbon cutting and plaque unveiling during the grand opening ceremony. ...

Mayor Jim Watson and Ward Councillor Peter Clark presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Carol Burrows today for her five decades of advocacy for seniors’ rights and continuing volunteer work to improve the quality of life of Ottawa’s seniors and older adults. ...

Windmill Development Group has received the green light to proceed with its plans to transform the former Domtar lands into an accessible and breathtaking sustainability showpiece for the region. At their Council meeting Tuesday evening, Ville de Gatineau councillors unanimously approved Windmill’s redevelopment plans for the brownfield site, ...

After the successful rollout of Ottawa’s Street Food Vending Program in 2013, the City is calling for proposals to occupy nine available on-street spaces in 2015. There are four cart spaces and five truck spaces available across the city. The available spaces have been vacated by vendors who have chosen to retire after years of serving on-street, or who have chosen to pursue other opportunities. ...

_ (This post originally appeared on StittsvilleCentral.ca .) _ The Goulbourn Museum was yarn bombed on Sunday afternoon. Yarn bombing is the art of adding a knit cover to everything from park benches to entire buses. Known as fibre graffiti, it’s easy to remove yet makes a statement by transforming cold urban landscapes into warm, colourful spaces. ...

Barrhaven and Riverside South residents can now take advantage of more convenient transit options and rapid transit connections, with the newly-opened Beatrice Station and Chapman Mills bus-only lanes.  “The completion of this project represents a significant milestone for both the Barrhaven and Riverside South communities,” said Mayor Jim Watson. ...

_ Club’s Police Youth Centre Members and local artist created three-panel artwork to be permanently installed at Clubhouse _ The writing is on the wall for the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa’s Police Youth Centre: thanks to support from the Paint It Up! ...

I saw these two characters riding shotgun in two different cars in the Byward Market today. Is this a thing? [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/BwefOZVIMAAUeUg-2.jpg) [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Bwee9nWCIAAgCL5.jpg) ** ** ** ** ** See also: ** Ottawa Neighbourhoods Guide If you liked this post, you should ** subscribe to etcetera , ** our free email newsletter. ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/20140809_141452.jpg) Puppets prepare to devour a birthday cake. Shop window at Bob's Bakery in Almonte. All photos by [ Glen Gower ](http://about.me/glengower) We drove to Almonte yesterday to check out the 10th anniversary of [ Puppets Up! ...