[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/population-density.jpg) The first results from the 2006 Census were released today, focusing mainly on population size across Canada. The quick numbers for Ottawa-Gatineau: * Population in 2006: 1,130,761 (up from 1,067,800 in 2001 - or over 60,000 more residents) * Ottawa only: 846,802 * Gatineau only: 283,959 * Total private dwellings: 478,242 * Population for square kilometre: 197. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/Photo-Template1173317729640.png) The Ottawa Citizen has some good pics of the fire at 881 Somerset today. ** Related: ** Ottawa Media Guide

Here’s a video of an Ottawa bike messenger on the streets last week during the snow storm. ** Related: ** Ottawa Weather Guide

A Barrhaven resident is using YouTube to try to track down some kids who he says vandalized his house. Have a look: ** Related: ** Ottawa Emergency Services Guide

A good history lesson from Clifford Scott in the City Journal, about Dey’s Rink, the original home ice of the Ottawa Senators. ** ** The first formal skating rink in Ottawa was opened in 1868. In the years between 1884 and 1927, there were three different rinks at three different locations that went by the name of “Dey’s Rinks. ...

** Related: ** Ottawa Transit Guide

“Mad About Canal is a new sitcom about life on Ottawa’s famous Rideau Canal, the largest outdoor skating rink in the world - Starring the dynamic comedy duo Nicky and Rhoda, together on screen for the first time!” ** Related: ** Ottawa Winterlude Guide

** Al Overwijk , a teacher at Glebe Collegiate, draws a freehand circle. Over 3 million people have watched this video on YouTube. Related: ** Ottawa Schools Guide

We received an anonymous email last weekend: Recent news received from a couple of undisclosed gas bar owners that the Imperial finery has had a fire and the gas in Canada will see a shortage over the next 2 weeks with and topping a ...

Just got back from the Barenaked Ladies show at Scotiabank Place. A fun show, and lots of banter about Ottawa & surrounding areas. Ed Robertson even called out Winterlude organizers for smashing all the sculptures the day after Winterlude ended. Later on, he questioned the true length of the “World’s Longest Skating Rink”. ...