Old Ottawa East Community Updates
John Dance In addition to his role as The Mainstreeter’s chief reporter, John Dance is the Chair of the Old Ottawa East Community Association’s Planning Committee. From his unique vantage…
ART BEAT – The 4th Annual OOE Art Tour Will Be The Biggest Ever
Tanis Browning-Shelp On the morning of Saturday, September 23, the streets of Old Ottawa East (OOE) will once again be teeming with local artwork. From 11:00am to 3:00pm, many of…
Saint Paul University Quietly Becomes A Choice Location For International TV and Movie Production.
Audrey Pridham U.S. TV hit series “CSI” is the latest international production to select the Old Ottawa East campus as an ideal location to “shoot” an episode. A little know…
For Carlo, working hard was never a grind – Serving Old Ottawa East Customers for 57 years!
It’s nose to the grindstone for Carlo, now 83 years-of-age, as he continues to sharpen the garden tools and lawnmower blades of OOE Peter Croal Sometimes there are sounds we…
The Gardens of Old Ottawa East- A Feast For The Eyes, The Nose and The Soul
Lori Gandy Residents of Old Ottawa East (OOE) love their gardens. A stroll though our community is a feast for the eyes. And the nose. And the soul. With the…
OUR NEIGHBOURS – Canada is very cold, but the people are very warm
Kathy Whittaker Afghanistan’s former Child Rights Commission at the Independent Human Rights Commission settle into her new life in Old Ottawa East. The quote above is from Canadian newcomer from…
Saint Paul University – 175 Years of Learning
Over time, the small College of Bytown (1848 – 1861) and then the College of Ottawa (1861 – 1889) became the University of Ottawa (1889 – 1965) thanks to a…
Grande Allée Park Construction Begins
John Dance After consultation that began more than seven years ago, construction on the Grande Allée Park began in early July with expected completion in late fall of this year,…
Final MTO Report on Highway 417 Canal Bridge Replacements Delayed – Two Year Road Closures Loom
Mainstreeter Staff The completed “transportation environmental study report” for the replacement of the deteriorated Highway 417 Rideau Canal bridge has been delayed. Previously, the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO)…
ART BEAT – Tim Hunt’s Main Street Sketches
Tim Hunt Tim Hunt explores his community outfitted with a small sketchbook, pen, and water colour kit. In our regular feature, he shares the pages from his sketchbook and tells…
