_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** Thursday, January 22 - February 28: SPAO Symposium and Exhibitions: The Shrinking World of Photograph ** Make sure to check out this amazing collection of photographs by an international roster of artists, curators, and academics centred at SPAO on January 22–February 28 for The Shrinking World of Photography. ...

The Ottawa Police operation at an east end hotel has been completed. No hazardous materials were found. CBRNE and Ottawa Police are clearing the scene and there are no further concerns for public safety. All road closures in the area are being lifted. ...

** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 4:40am ** The Ottawa Police Service is at scene at St-Laurent Blvd and Joseph Cyr Street and asking the public to avoid the area. A call for service was received on January 20, 2015 at approx. ...

The City of Ottawa is undertaking a zoning review to determine appropriate locations for new, local commercial zones within residential neighbourhoods, and is seeking public input at an upcoming meeting on the proposed zoning regulations and the rezoning sites in six wards. ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: A long-time Glen Cairn resident told me recently about an old swing set that he once saw in the greenbelt along the Old Quarry Trail on the south side of Robertson Road. He said he thought it was part of one of an old motel that used to be along the road, before the NCC bought the land and designated it as Greenbelt. ...

Peter Joynt says his new video is inspired by the talks he does at schools about stuttering and rapping. You can learn more about Peter here . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgOqaGhH3SM

Newfoundland songwriter Ron Hynes joins the 2015 concert lineup for Spirit of Rasputin’s Featured Artist Series. He will bring his poignant songs to a concert at Westboro Masonic Hall on Saturday, March 14. “I am excited that Ron is able to do this show in Ottawa,” says Artistic Director, Kate Morgan. ...

[caption id=“attachment_8933” align=“aligncenter” width=“405”] Mr. Loaf by Andrew King[/caption]

The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) will soon introduce two new services that allow customers to download or stream music and videos. On February 17, customers will have access to Hoopla Digital to stream or temporarily download popular motion picture films and television shows, chart topping albums, and classics, too. ...

The 2013 Wildlife Strategy identified the need to update and revise the City’s current wildlife construction protocol, previously approved by the former Region of Ottawa-Carleton, prior to amalgamation. During summer, 2014, City staff consulted with key stakeholders to obtain their feedback on what changes are needed to the protocol. ...