Lansdowne Park

TD Place and Aberdeen Pavilion. (Photo/Ross Dunn, used under a creative commons licence) Lansdowne Park has always had a duressed relationship with the automobile. It never felt like the right place for them and watching drivers blunder around always took away from my own enjoyment of what is otherwise a really great urban place. ...

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. ...

[caption id=“attachment_68944” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] Ryan Mason, left, and Zara Ansar are planning a large skip rope party in Lansdown Park on June 3. They received a $1,000 microgrant from Awesome Ottawa to fund it. (Awesome Ottawa)[/caption] Remember the days of yore when carefree recesses were spent on the schoolyard with friends, playing foursquare and tag and double dutch? ...

This summer, the City of Ottawa is hosting free programs and special events at City Hall for every taste and interest. ** Here are the events scheduled for the upcoming week: ** ** Tuesday, August 25 ** ** Salsa Babies ** ...

The water plaza at Lansdowne Park, which was officially opened today, welcomes residents and families with small children.  Deputy Mayor Mark Taylor officially opened the water plaza, which features a play area for children. The feature is anchored by the public art installation _ Uplift _ , created by Canadian artist Jill Anholt. ...

The inaugural season of the Skating Court at Lansdowne Park ended today. It will open again in the fall when weather conditions permit.  The Skating Court at Lansdowne opened for outdoor skating on December 2, 2014. It was open for 114 days of skating and was enjoyed by more than 10,000 skaters. ...

JOEY Lansdowne is officially opening as a dining destination in Lansdowne Park on Saturday, April 11. With this opening, Ottawa will see a casual dining experience new to the city with a globally inspired menu, selection of award-winning wines and array of hand-crafted cocktails. ...

The Skating Court at Lansdowne Park is now open for its first season. This is Ottawa’s third and newest refrigerated outdoor skating rink, joining the SENS RINK of Dreams and the rink at Ben Franklin Place.  “While it’s only the first season for the Skating Court, it already promises to be a huge draw for residents and tourists alike,” said Mayor Jim Watson. ...