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Julian Revie/Gillean Denny – the Living Chapel – A Vatican Project with Ties to Old Ottawa East
JAYSON MACLEAN There’s a one-of-a-kind building taking root across the pond in the Gardens of Vatican City in Rome, one bearing a distinct connection to Old Ottawa East. Inspired by…

Taking the Plunge in Old Ottawa East’s Local Swimming Holes
Jamie Brougham Maybe not so across the board, but for some things that add to the value of our local community, this summer has been absolutely the best! Where to…

Two Tales of Two Neighbourhood Benches
John Dance Old Ottawa East has a growing number of benches that invite pedestrians to pause a moment and enjoy our community’s sights and sites. Although sitting on these benches…

Peter Fowler’s OOE Focus
Here’s another photo from the collection of The Mainstreeter’s Photo Editor, Peter Fowler, who bent low this summer to capture a street-level photo of these delicately-coloured tulips fronting Saint Paul…

Memories Of A Lifetime With All My Love
By Cassie Gibbons “When you become a parent, it changes everything. All of a sudden there’s this living being that needs you, it really puts everything into perspective,” says Myriam…