_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** Tuesday-Monday, March 24-30: VERSeFest, Ottawa’s annual poetry festival ** At Knox Presbyterian Church. ...

The City of Ottawa reminds residents of some activities offered by the City that you might want to enjoy while the weather cooperates.  Skating on the Canal is over for this year, but the SENS Rink of Dreams at City Hall (110 Laurier Avenue West) is still open. ...

The City of Ottawa invites residents to take part in a public consultation on Monday, March 30 about plans for the Confederation Line West Light Rail Transit (LRT) Extension.  The City and the National Capital Commission (NCC) Working Group recently announced an agreement in principle that would allow a portion of the LRT extension between Dominion and Cleary stations to be fully buried under the Sir John A. ...

For immediate release: ** What ** : RBC Bluesfest Line-up Confirmation ** Where ** : www.ottawabluesfest.ca ** When ** : Monday, March 23 ** How ** : Pre-sale at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 26: http://2015rbcbluesfest.frontgatetickets.com/ NEWS RELEASE RBC Bluesfest announces 2015 line-up ...

** Tuesday, March 31, 6 pm to 9 pm ** The National Capital Commission (NCC) invites you to attend a workshop to assist in the development of an illumination plan for the core of Canada’s Capital. This presentation will highlight UNESCO’s 2015 International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies , which is raising global awareness about how light-based technologies promote sustainable development and provide solutions to global challenges in energy, education, agriculture and health. ...

The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is holding initial discussions on a Central Library. The public will be invited to provide input into the spaces and services of the future building. Public input will be used to shape the functional building requirements (spaces and services) of a Central Library. ...

[caption id=“attachment_11738” align=“aligncenter” width=“405”] Mr. Loaf by Andrew King[/caption]

Andrew King got a look inside the new Cineplex VIP Cinemas at Lansdowne Park on Sunday. They open on March 27. “Ottawa, you are going to absolutely love this new theatre,” wrote King. “Blew me away. Can’t wait to see the new Star Wars in there! ...

Looking for free activities this weekend? The City of Ottawa reminds residents of some activities offered by the City that you might want to enjoy while the weather cooperates.  Skating on the Canal is over for this year, but the SENS Rink of Dreams at City Hall (110 Laurier Avenue West) is still open. ...

“Sometimes you have to stop at the side of the road and enjoy the view,” writes Ottawa photographer David Johnson. “The northern lights in Ottawa last night were mind-blowing.” Both of these photos are from David Johnson, via the OttawaStart Flickr Group . ...