Old Ottawa East is different
By John Dance The relative poverty of Old Ottawa East’s young adults, our unaffordable and non-subsidized housing, our high education levels, and our lousy walking are just some of the…
City taxes set to rise again in 2020
By Mainstreet Staff In 2020 Ottawa’s municipal tax rate will rise by three percent just as it did in 2019. And water rates will continue to increase by more: an…
Flora Footbridge wins urban design and construction awards
The Flora Footbridge won two of the six available awards for this year’s “Ottawa’s best in urban design.” The project’s team was presented with the award for excellence in both…
No proof City analyzed impact of Immaculata field changes
By John Dance In response to a freedom of information (FOI) request from The Mainstreeter, the City of Ottawa provided no documentary evidence to show it analyzed whether the improvements…
LRT rolls at last: after a very long wait, we now get short waits
By John Dance As keen inaugural day rider Dan Proulx put it, “It’s been a long wait”- but minutes later – and every five minutes after that – new O-Trains…
Sharing Lunch WIth Carol Workun: The Mainstreeter Interview
“CAG has been my life for the last 17 years. It wasn’t a job for me…it’s been a lifestyle…” In this edition of The Mainstreeter, we are glad to shine…
Street-involved Youth Paint It Up! Big Bird Finds a New Neighbourhood Nest
By Lorne Abugov A new bird has recently landed with a splash of colour in our neighbourhood, and despite the seasonal dip in temperature, this feathered friend isn’t about to…
New Vision Unveiled for Aberdeen Plaza at Lansdowne Park
By Mainstreeter Staff In our August issue, John Dance reported that as we went to print Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) had undertaken a strategic review of the Lansdowne…
Appeal tribunal okays late night lights at Immaculata turf field
By Alexandra Gruca-Macaulay In our last issue, Alexandra Gruca-Macaulay reported on the appeals proceedings before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) at which the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) were…
OOECA launches appeals of City’s height increase ruling at 10 Oblats, seeks community funding
By Alexandra Gruca-Macaulay Ron Rose reported in our August issue that the Old Ottawa East Community Association (OOECA) was mobilizing through a Special General Meeting (SGM) to seek funding to…
