#election signs #ottawa municipal election 2018Lawn signs for municipal election can go up starting todaySupporters of municipal election candidates will be able to put up a campaign lawn sign starting Thursday. Aug. 23 is the first day election signs may be placed on private property, according to the City of Ottawa’s elections office. But signage cannot be placed on public property until Sept. ...
#carlingwood searsCarlingwood Mall applies to tear down empty Sears storeThe empty parking lot at Carlingwood Sears on Feb. 14, 2018. (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com) The owners of the Carlingwood Mall are looking to get rid of the large former Sears store on their property. Coun. Mark Taylor broke the news on Tuesday, tweeting that he will be meeting with mall management to discuss their plans. ...
#archeology #leamy lake park #nccTake part in an archeological dig with the NCC this weekAt an archeological dig site. (Via NCC) The National Capital Commission dubbed August “Archeology Month” and has been holding a series of archeological digs anyone can sign up for. If you missed the first two, there’s one last chance to try it this week at Leamy Lake Park, from Aug. ...
#BBQ #block party #communityHere are a few upcoming Ottawa block parties to check outHot Weather in Ottawa by Zhu The dog days of summer are leaving us for 2018, so what better way to enjoy what’s left than a good old-fashioned block party? Luckily there’s quite a few planned in Ottawa soon! Ramsgrange Street (Barrhaven) All of Ramsgrange Street will be closed for this event in Barrhaven on Aug. ...
#ncc #ottawa riverSection of Ottawa River Pathway to close for emergency repairs over two days(Via NCC) Closed: A 120-metre section of the Ottawa River Pathway (eastside), to the east and west sides of the Blair Road Boat Launch, will be closed to pedestrians and cyclists for emergency repairs. The boat launch and parking lot will remain open and accessible during the work. ...
#Carling Avenue #city of ottawa #highway 417 #island park drive #merivale road #queensway #road closure #trafficMerivale to close between Island Park, Carling for 10 weeks (and other traffic stuff)Google Maps/OttawaStart.com Ottawa – Starting Monday, August 13 at 6 am, Merivale Road will be closed in both directions for approximately ten weeks between Island Park Drive and Carling Avenue. The closure is required for public and worker safety reasons, as the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) completes construction to widen Highway 417 between Maitland Avenue and Island Park Drive. ...
#buck a beer #covered bridge #doug fordFord's 'Buck a Beer' not a viable model for most, says Stittsville brewerPhoto: Kathy and John vanDyk, owners of Covered Bridge Brewing. Photo by Barry Gray. The owner of Stittsville’s Covered Bridge Brewery said he won’t be taking advantage of the province’s lower floor price for beer — and doubts many others will either. ...
#city of ottawa #Colonel By Day #holiday #schedule changeCity of Ottawa service changes for Colonel By DayThe City of Ottawa reminds residents of the following schedule changes for Colonel By Day, Monday, August 6. Unless otherwise noted, services will resume as scheduled on Tuesday, August 7. ** Client services ** * [ All Client Service Centres ](http://ottawa. ...
#blogs #Eric Darwin #urban #west side actionEric Darwin is back to writing West Side ActionEric Darwin’s must-read urban issues blog West Side Action is back after a sabbatical of a few months. Darwin stopped writing a few months back and said in May he was looking for a break from the blog after a 10-year run. ...
#breakfast #tim hortonsTim Hortons now has all day breakfast(Via Tim Hortons) – On July 25, Tim Hortons will launch Breakfast Anytime, Any Tims: offering breakfast menu items any time at participating Tim Hortons restaurants nationwide. This expanded menu offering showcases Tim Hortons dedication to continually improve the guest experience. ...
