Milestone 100th anniversary in the offing for Glebe Collegiate Institute
Connie Boynton Past teachers and alumni of Glebe Collegiate Institute (GCI) were among those in attendance at a recent community open house at the school to launch the planning of…
So, if you like Flora… How about another footbridge?
John Dance “Why should taxes be wasted on a bridge to nowhere?” one Glebe resident asked a decade ago when the Old Ottawa East Community Association (OOECA) and other community…
Jeremiah Kealey, Telmon and de Mazenod – New streets, New street names in Greystone Village
Peter Tobin Residents within the Greystone Village development and other OOE dwellers may have wondered about the historical background to some of the new names given to some of the…
Betty Hill, 103 years in OOE – We Mourn The Passing of Our Most Senior Citizen
Mainstreeter Staff Elizabeth “Betty” Jean Hill (nee Brown), Old Ottawa East’s most senior citizen, passed away peacefully on January 30th at the age of 103. Revered by her family, friends…
New school proposal for Deschâtelets progresses
John Dance Talks to create a new elementary school in the storied Deschâtelets Residence have taken a step forward with news that the Conseil des Écoles Catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE)…
Breaking News!!! Old Ottawa East Community Association and Regional Group Agree to Settlement
Mainstreeeter Staff On February 18, 2020, the Old Ottawa East Community Association (the Association) and Regional Group (Regional) and the City of Ottawa agreed to a settlement – subject to…
Sharing lunch with Immaculata High School student athletes
In this issue of The Mainstreeter, we are delighted to introduce four young multi-sport student at who are helping to instill a new “buzz” in the sports program athletes at…
The MindLight Collective: helping to shine a light on patterns of the brain
By Lorne Abugov Guessing is a game of the mind, and many minds within Old Ottawa East seem to enjoy guessing at the identity of new businesses poised to launch…
City approves funding for new OOE community centre
By John Dance The much dreamed about new community centre now has approved funding. The City of Ottawa’s new budget has earmarked $1 million in 2020 to design a new…
Nu Grocery founders pioneer the 5R’s of reducing waste as new Main Street location launches
By Quinn Abugov With winter weather upon us and the calendar heading towards Christmas and New Years, it’s time to reflect on the banner year of commercial retail openings in…
