Adding a little spice to the Main Street mix
Peter Tobin As soon as the For Lease signs went up on the large storefront windows on Main Street, neighbours began anxiously speculating on what new shops would be coming…
Improvements made at the dangerous Main and Hawthorne corner
John Dance In August, The Mainstreeter reported on the dangerous southwest corner of Main and Hawthorne. The City subsequently took steps to improve safety and additional measures will be…
The Vacant Unit Tax: the new City tax you need to opt out of
Ron Rose There is general agreement that Ottawa is in a housing crisis. The demand for housing exceeds the supply available. At the same time, the most recent census data…
Capital Ward Councillor debate: Candidates present different approaches and priorities
John Dance The three candidates for Capital Ward councillor squared off in a community-association-sponsored debate in September with challengers Rebecca Bromwich and Dan Rogers both arguing that they would be…
SHARING LUNCH WITH….OOE’s Terra Firma Celebrating 25 years!!
Mainstreeter Staff In this issue of The Mainstreeter, we toast the families of Terra Firma who recently celebrated their 25th year of community living within the visionary cohousing venture on…
Two Families Joined at the Hearts By The War in Ukraine
Alexandra Peach and Mahdi Aouaj The Peach/Yetman Family When my husband Mike and I planned an ‘in-law’ suite in our new house, our plans were to have a possible space…
OPINION – The Manifestation of People’s Park
Rick Burrowes Located between Springhurst Park and the Lees Avenue apartment towers, People’s Park hosts thousands of user-hours per week. More than a dozen formal sports and event teams and…
No-Left-Turn Ban at Colonel By Drive and Main Street Leaves Residents Puzzled
John Dance Residents north of Highway 417 are pleased with the much-improved intersection of Main Street and Colonel By Drive (CBD) but, now that it is fully signalized and reconfigured,…
Rehabilitation or Replacement? Heritage Value of the CPR Bridge to be Considered
John Dance In an advanced state of deterioration and without any heritage status at present, the CPR railway bridge is a prime candidate for demolition and replacement; but a local…
Ottawa’s First Dedicated Children’s Garden Is An Oasis of Green and Growth
Lori Gandy One of the delights of living in Old Ottawa East is its proximity to green spaces and natural beauty. Brantwood and Springhurst parks, the Rideau River Nature Trail…
