This display on Sunnyside Drive in Stittsville attracts hundreds per year, according to the homeowner. (Photo by Barry Gray) Where are Ottawa’s most ghoulish and gruesome haunted houses, garages, and front lawns? Historically, here are some of the best as suggested by our readers. ...

September 2022 is going to be pretty eventful in Ottawa. Here are some things on the radar… Silent movies Ottawa’s independent cinemas always have some interesting movies on that you won’t find anywhere else. This month, The Mayfair is showing a series of classic Charlie Chaplin films: The Kid (1921) the week of Sept. ...

PHOTO: At the end of the day, what’s really important is that you vote. It’s election season in Ottawa, and that means signs will start popping up everywhere. The first day signs can be placed on private and public property is September 9, according to the City of Ottawa’s elections website. ...

A silhuette of a mosquito. Photo by Laszlo Fatrai/Pexels. Ottawa Public Health reminds residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites. Mosquito trapping and testing — components of Ottawa Public Health’s West Nile virus (WNV) program — have confirmed the first positive mosquito pools by lab result. ...

Parliament Hill seen from Nepean Point. (Photo/Devyn Barrie) Monday, September 5, 2022 is Labour Day in Ottawa and that means it’s a long weekend for most people. Here’s a list of what’s open and closed. To add to this list please email feedback@ottawastart. ...

Photo: A group of people listen at a seminar. Interest in earning an MBA is peaking right now. Young professionals all over the world are making plans to upgrade their skills and accelerate their career development by investing in an MBA. ...

“New Flyer” Photo by Justin S. Campbell, via Flickr. (Used under a Creative Commons License.) OC Transpo fall service changes will take effect on Sunday, September 4, and will include service improvements, seasonal changes and the return of school service. ...

Red apples from Hall’s Apple Market. Photo by Katy Watts. Apple season in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec is on for 2019! Call ahead to confirm the current apple crop! All of these locations are within about an hour from downtown Ottawa, unless noted. ...

The pride flag flies at City Hall (Photo: Devyn Barrie) The Ottawa Capital Pride Festival takes place between August 21 to August 28, 2022. The annual celebration will bring the community together with eight days of programming, including public art exhibits, the annual Pride Pageant, live entertainment and the ever-popular Pride Parade downtown. ...

A Line 1 train passes uOttawa. The O-Train will be closing early almost every night from Friday, August 12 to August 25, due to track maintenance. OC Transpo has published a helpful table on their website that details all the service adjustments that will take place. ...