_ (press release) _ Cyclists are shoppers and every study going demonstrates that facilitating shopping-by-bike boosts business. Local residents are not the only individuals spending when biking- a recent Tourism Oregon study found that bicycle tourists spend 20% more per visit than any other category of tourist. ...

Summer nights aren’t quite so long as winter’s, but one walk down Elgin St. on a Saturday evening is proof an hour of June darkness is worth eight of December’s. From ** June 22 – July 3 ** t ...

The ** LEGO® Imagine Nation Tour ** is a cross-country 2.5-acre interactive experience visiting five cities across Canada this summer and fall. The brick-building extravaganza is the largest LEGO building event ever to hit Canada. It combines all of the hands-on fun of LEGO building with exclusive interactive digital experiences and rare Master Builder meet-and-greets, offering something for builders of all ages, interests, and building ability. ...

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa) - The Ottawa Police Service would like to inform the public that traffic disruptions are expected in the downtown core on Thursday, June 2nd as a demonstration is scheduled to take place from approximately noon to 3:00pm. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – The City of Ottawa Commemorative Naming Committee is conducting public consultations on a proposal to commemoratively name the Heron Road Bridge, which spans the Rideau River, the “Heron Road Workers Memorial Bridge.” ...

_ (press release) _ June 1, 2016 – Gatineau – Department of Canadian Heritage The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, today unveiled the details of this year’s Canada Day festivities in Canada’s Capital Region. An array of exciting activities will take place at three official sites: Parliament Hill and Major’s Hill Park, in Ottawa, and the Canadian Museum of History, in Gatineau. ...

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa)-Today, Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau and Ottawa Police Services Board Chair Eli El-Chantiry will host the 2016 Community Police Awards Ceremony at Ben Franklin Place. The awards being presented are as follows: Certificate of Valour, Certificate of Merit, Community Service and Thomas G. ...

_ (This article originally appeared on our sister site, StittsvilleCentral.ca ) _ Time to raise a glass to ** John ** and ** Kathy vanDyk ** from ** Covered Bridge Brewing ** for their gold medal win at the ** Canadian Brewing Awards ** on the weekend. ...

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa) — An Ottawa area tow truck driver was charged under the stunt driving legislation for racing to the scene of a motor vehicle collision in Orleans. The tow truck was seen travelling at a high rate of speed southbound on Tenth Line Rd nearly colliding with a responding Ottawa Fire Services vehicle. ...

_ (press release) _ Ottawa, ON – On Friday, June 3rd, 2016, the Ottawa Network for Education (ONFE) and the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) will host the 7th annual Give Back to School Day. This event offers an opportunity for OttawaReads corporate teams and others to work together improving the appearance of the economically disadvantaged schools to foster school pride. ...