Ottawa City Hall (Photo/Devyn Barrie) The third phase of the Inspire555 series to engage the public and gather input on the new Ottawa Public Library (OPL) and Library and Archives Canada (LAC) joint facility is online now at Inspire555.ca. In a short questionnaire on Public Art and Landscape, Canadians from coast to coast are invited to share their thoughts on the public art they would like to see at the new Ottawa Public Library (OPL) and Library and Archives Canada (LAC) joint facility, and how they would like to use the surrounding exterior spaces. ...

A shot from the city’s cartoon video explaining the R4 zoning review. (City of Ottawa) What’s R4 zoning and how will the City of Ottawa’s review of it help people find more affordable homes? That’s the question this cartoon video the city’s planning department has put out seeks to answer. ...

Approximate extent of Highway 417 closure for Aug. 10–11 weekend. (OttawaStart.com) Highway 417 between Carling Avenue and Bronson Avenue will be fully closed to traffic from Saturday, August 10 at 6 p.m. to Sunday, August 11 at 11 a.m. Significant delays are expected during the closure. ...

One of the NCC’s three bistros that will be open this summer. (From NCC video) The National Capital Commission’s first of a trio of summertime bistros is now open, in Confederation Park. Two more bistros will follow: one is coming to Patterson Creek Park and another to Remic Rapids Park, at dates yet to be announced. ...

A Confederation Line train being tested. (Photo/Devyn Barrie) Two major LRT-related news items this week… The first is the LRT builder, Rideau Transit Group, achieving “substantial completion” of the Confederation Line. Final testing for 12 consecutive days is underway before the city takes over the system and it’s possible for the line to be open by September if all goes well. ...

On the left, a view of Sparks Street as it existed in 1901, decorated for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (Photo/William James Topley/Library and Archives Canada). Get a glimpse of Ottawa’s past by scrolling through some of these then-and-now composite photos. ...

A Centretown Movies showing earlier this month. (Photo/submitted) Centretown Movies is marking its 19th year as the outdoor theatre of downtown Ottawa. This year’s series has a great selection of films, each showing at 9 p.m. in Dundonald Park, at Somerset Street West and Lyon Street. ...

The ByWard Market. (Photo/Devyn Barrie) The city is putting out a call for people to provide their perspectives on three items related to public spaces, with deadlines approaching fast. First, the city wants your ideas for year-round programming for Aberdeen Square in Lansdowne Park, to keep the place abuzz. ...

The Peace Tower clock on Parliament Hill. In 1927, the United Kingdom gifted the original clock to Canada as a gift to mark the 60th anniversary of Confederation; it no longer works and was since replaced. The original clock is now on display in the tower’s observation deck. ...

The Canadian War Museum. (Photo/Harry Foster) (Via the Canadian War Museum) The Canadian War Museum is proud to celebrate visual journalism by presenting the winners of the prestigious World Press Photo Contest. The World Press Photo – Exhibition 2019 features 157 outstanding large-format photographs reflecting current events, social issues, and natural phenomena of global importance. ...