#news #trafficMulti-day closures of Richmond Road between McEwen and New OrchardPhoto by Derrick Simpson (Via Stage 2 O-Train project) As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, Richmond Road will be fully closed to traffic travelling between McEwen Avenue and New Orchard Avenue for the pouring of concrete. ...
#news #bluesfestBluesfest announces 2024 lineup(Via Ottawa Bluesfest) Ottawa Bluesfest organizers are happy to be celebrating their 30th anniversary this summer, and today announced a star-studded lineup worthy of the occasion. Headliners on the RBC Stage include (July 4) – Mother Mother; (July 5) – Nickelback; (July 6) – 50 Cent; (July 7) – Maroon 5; (July 10) – Zac Brown Band; (July 11) – Neil Young Crazy Horse; (July 12) – Tyler Childers; (July 13) – Mötley Crüe; and (July 14) – Nas. ...
#news #skatingShortest season ever: NCC calls it for the 2024 season of Rideau Canal SkatewayFirst day of the Rideau Canal skating season (2015). Photo by James Peltzer via the OttawaStart Flickr pool. After just 10 days in total of skating, with plenty of interruptions due to poor ice condition and warm weather, the Rideau Canal Skateway is closed for the season. ...
#news #transportationO-Train Line 1 returning to double car-only service at lastPhoto: Ottawa O-Train leaving St.Laurent Station tunnel. (via Saboteurest/Wikimedia Commons, used under a Creative Commons license.) Like most things with OC Transpo, it seems Christmas came late for O-Train riders, but did eventually show up nonetheless. OC Transpo announced last week that, as of Monday, January 8, the fragile light rail system will provide exclusively double-car service like it was designed to do. ...
#news #healthFree flu shot and new COVID-19 vaccines to be generally available October 30(Via Province of Ontario) Starting tomorrow, October 30, Ontarians will be able to receive their free flu shot and the new, most recent COVID-19 vaccine at local pharmacies, public health units and primary health care providers across the province. Staying up to date on vaccinations continues to be the best way for people to stay safe and healthy this respiratory illness season and avoid unnecessary visits to the hospital. ...
#news #radioRogers pulls the plug on CityNews Ottawa radio stationPhoto: As of Thursday, there is one less station on Ottawa’s radio dial. Ottawa took another hit to local news availability this week, with Rogers shutting down the CityNews radio station. The cutback includes laying off 10 employees, a number of whom have worked at the news station for many years. ...
#news #transportationWe're stuck with a slowpoke train for a whileFrom the Ottawa Citizen, regarding Line 1’s speed reductions, which are getting to be a bad joke at this point: The restrictions will stay in place until the troublesome axle and wheel assemblies on the LRT’s Alstom Citadis trains are redesigned and replaced, and approval of that redesign isn’t expected until late 2024, according to a report to be presented to the City of Ottawa’s transit commission this week. ...
#news #museumsMuseum of History obtains Canada's Sports Hall of Fame collection(Via Canadian Museum of History) The Canadian Museum of History is delighted to announce the acquisition of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame collection, marking a pivotal milestone in preserving and showcasing Canada’s vibrant sports history. This historically significant collection, now referred to as the Order of Sport Collection, has been physically transferred to the Canadian Museum of History and currently stewarded by the Museum. ...
#news #library #booksFull regular hours returning to Ottawa Public Library branchesPhoto: Books at a library (Via the Ottawa Public Library) With fall around the corner and new routines about to begin, hours at Ottawa Public Library (OPL) will return to full fall levels at all of its 33 branches starting Tuesday, September 5, 2023. ...
#news #transportationReopening of Chaudière Crossing to be delayed, and Alexandra Bridge closing for a yearPhoto: Chaudière crossing in 2010. Photo by Douglas Sprott, used under a Creative Commons licence. Two bridge updates, both from Public Services and Procurement Canada: PSPC wishes to advise motorists and residents that the Chaudière Crossing will reopen in 2 stages: ...