Ecology Ottawa, in partnership with Friends of Petrie Island, is hosting an end-of-summer clean-up and clear-up of Petrie Island. The clean-up and clear-up will be held on Saturday, August 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Volunteer clean-up crews will be meeting near the Nature Interpretation Centre on the island at the north end of Trim Road (north shore, west from the beach), light rain or shine. ...

CityFolk music festival organizers today confirmed plans to stage a showcase of exceptional musical talent under the banner of ** Marvest ** . The Ottawa area has a wealth of musical talent, and Marvest plans to reap the harvest. Marvest—a harvest of music, fun, food and beverages—is the newest initiative from the folks behind CityFolk. ...

The northbound Hunt Club on-ramp to the Airport Parkway will be closed at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening and will re-open at 6 a.m. Wednesday.  This closure is required to allow the contractor to safely complete final painting to the underside of the new pedestrian/cycling bridge. ...

OC Transpo is currently reviewing its policies for both Para Transpo customer eligibility and booking processes.  Public consultations will take place on September 17, 22, 30 and October 6 at ** Ottawa City Hall, ** ** 110 Laurier Avenue West ** . ...

[caption id=“attachment_16772” align=“aligncenter” width=“400”] Mr. Loaf by Andrew King[/caption] _ (Previously: [ Mr. Peanut Pet Peeves ](http://Mr. Peanut Pet Peeves) ) _

The ** QS World Grad School Tour ** is coming to Ottawa on ** September 16, 2015 ** . It’s the largest global series of graduate information fairs, aimed at students interested in, or actively pursuing a global education. ...

What a great video shared by Peter Tremblay of Ottawa Drone Services, taken at the recent 2015 Canadian Little League Championships in Barrhaven. Peter says: “Best in 1080p, full screen, with a bit of volume.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7OpnMtzcLk

The closure of the O-Train Trillium Line initially scheduled for the night of Friday, August 21, is no longer required. The specialized equipment supplied and operated by our track maintenance contractor required for this service is not available for the allotted time period. ...

As part of the O-Train Confederation Line project, traffic will be restricted on Rideau Street between Sussex Drive and Dalhousie Street from Friday, August 28 until Confederation Line opens in 2018, to allow construction of the Rideau Station entrances and vent shafts. ...

On Monday, August 24, and continuing until October 2, from 9 am to 3 pm, a 100-metre section of the westbound lane of the ** Sir George-Étienne Cartier ** ** ** ** Parkway ** will be temporarily reduced at Hillsdale Road on a periodic basis. ...