#media #videoCitizen journalism: Toxic chemicals at a Salvation Army drop-offFound on YouTube : Posted by ottawaoctane , who says: “Some scum bag dropped off toxic chemicals at a Salvation Army donation bin in Cumberland Ontario Canada. The bin is for clothing not toxic photo developer chemical’s. That is not what i call charity it’s disgusting. ...
#city hall #politicsRant of the Day: Miss Vicky on public consulations at City HallOttawa blogger Miss Vicky has plenty to say about the public consultation today at City Hall. A sample: You may not like what you hear but you were elected to hear it. And there is more to public consultation than a marathon session of 5 minute presentations during which councillors are chatting, moving in and out of the room , and so on. ...
#tourismCongratulations to the Rideau Canal** Earlier today, ** The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) named the Rideau Canal as a World Heritage Site . The Rideau Canal joins 13 other Canadian sites and international landmarks as the pyramids in Egypt and Stonehenge on the prestigious lists. ...
#behind the scenes #miscellanyFIFA Soccer, Canada Day, and naked bike riders“Behind the scenes” at OttawaStart: Like most websites, we track how many people visit each of the pages on our web site. (We use Google Analytics for all our tracking.) Here are three of our pages that are getting lots of visitors this week: ...
#music #peopleJohnny Vegas on...In his famously sardonic way, Ottawa’s Johnny Vegas discusses lounge music , blaring music , and working nights . ** Related: ** Ottawa Music Guide
#hockey #planes #videoJune 7: Sens Army welcomes the team back from Anaheim** Related: ** Ottawa Hockey Guide
#miscellany #tourismThe Seven Wonders of OttawaWhat would you nominate as one of the Seven Wonders of Ottawa? Here are some ideas from members of Ottawa’s Livejournal page: * Cats at Parliament Hill * Rideau Canal skating rink * The Spider @ National Gallery * Experimental Farm * Westbound traffic on game night * Remic Rapids stone sculptures * Beavertails * The Greenbelt Click here to read more nominations… ...
#homes & real estateNew column: Apartment tipsIf you live in an apartment, make sure you check out the first installment in our new series of tips for apartment dwellers: 10 Innovative Ways to Maximize Space in your Apartment. The column is written by Tina Barton of Paramount Properties , one of Ottawa’s largest property management companies. ...
#hockeyCity celebrates Ottawa's biggest victorySome pics, videos, etc. of the fan celebration after the Ottawa Senators Eastern Conference Finals win. * [ Fans welcome the team back at the airport ](http://youtube.com/watch?v=ttA7Qou4h5o) * [ Photos by Torynth ](http://flickr.com/photos/torynth/505166781/) (at the airport when the Sens arrived) * [ Photos by James Maclennan ](http://flickr. ...
#ncc #parks #pedestriansConfederation Park, pathways, and the NCCA fun post on the ELgiN StreEt iRREguLars blog , about how pesky pedestrians are walking the shortest route from A to B, instead of following the pathway the NCC would like them to take. A sample: ** ** ...