Monna-Leigh McElveny has been recognized with the 2014 Bruce Timmermans Award for her work promoting safe cycling in the community and in particular with the Kanata Nepean Bicycle Club.  “Cycling continues to grow in popularity across Ottawa as a clean, healthy and affordable way to get around the city,” said Mayor Jim Watson. ...

The Memorial Park at Fallowfield Station is open to the public as of this afternoon.  The park, located in a quiet corner of the Fallowfield Park and Ride, is dedicated to the memory of the six individuals who lost their lives in the bus-train collision on September 18, 2013, and honours those whose lives were forever changed. ...

Eagleson Road will be closed to through traffic from Fallowfield Road to Old Richmond Road, starting Tuesday, October 13 until late November. Local access will be maintained.  A signed detour will be posted using Fallowfield Road to Old Richmond Road. ...

The elevator at the Rosemount branch of the Ottawa Public Library will be out-of-service starting October 20 until late-December. The elevator is being replaced as part of the City of Ottawa’s building assets lifecycle renewal and replacement program.  In order to better serve customers, a self-checkout station has been temporarily installed on the lower level, and holds have been moved there as well. ...

Join Mayor Jim Watson on Saturday, October 24 at Ottawa City Hall from 4 to 7 p.m. for the Mayor’s ninth annual Halloween gathering in support of the Ottawa Food Bank’s Baby Supply Cupboard.  With the support of corporate sponsors, Trick or Treat with the Mayor provides safe Halloween fun for everyone, and is a wonderful opportunity for local families to help others by donating essential food and supplies to the Baby Supply Cupboard. ...

It’s a very busy weekend for Ottawa’s art & crafts scene; here are some events you don’t want to miss: ** Makers Pop-Up Bazaar (Ottawa, 17 October, day) ** Marketplace of local artisanal food & drink, handmade goods, and interactive workshops - featuring both emerging and established makers. ...

Babes4Breasts (B4B) announced today that on October 24th, some of Canada’s top folk and roots musicians will once again grace the stage to raise funds for the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre (OICC) . “We are proud funders of the OICC,” said Ana Miura, Babes4Breasts Founder. ...

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** See also: ** What’s open and closed on Thanksgiving weekend in Ottawa ** Sunday, October 11: Thanksgiving Brunch at Canadian Museum of Nature ** Join us on October 11 for a delicious Thanksgiving brunch at the museum — a great way to celebrate the occasion with the special people in your life. ...

Two pieces of history are being made at 910 Gladstone this week. Far from a swansong, The Norman Conquests heralds bigger and better things for many years to come at The Gladstone. This Saturday (October 10th), Plosive Productions and SevenThirty Productions will make theatre history at The Gladstone, presenting all 3 shows that make up The Norman Conquests (6 hours of stage time) in just one epic day of theatre. ...

Overnight asphalt repair work on the Portage and Champlain bridges will take place from October 7 to 9, 2015, between 7 pm and 6 am. For both bridges, motorists can expect delays, as this will require lane reductions. One lane in each direction will remain open at all times. ...