Lowertown’s Community Newspaper / Journal communautaire de la Basse-Ville
A non-profit newspaper sharing news and highlighting the voices of Ottawa’s Lowertown & Byward Market communities.
Un journal à but non lucratif qui partage des nouvelles et met en valeur les voix des communautés de la Basse-Ville et du marché By d’Ottawa.
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A special request . . . from the team at the Lowertown Echo The Echo is published four times a year by… - What ANCHOR’s expansion into Lowertown means for our community
By the Lowertown Community Association’s Health & Wellness Committee Lowertown will soon be included in the City of Ottawa’s Alternate…
In the Latest Issue
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Wrap-around support at the Lowertown Food Bank
By Jean Gaël ZabayoThe integrated Wrap-Around Support program at the Lowertown Food Bank is a new initiative that combines personalized support for individuals with efforts to provide guidance towards fostering lasting improvements in living conditions. Poverty and food insecurity are realities affecting many individuals and families. Beyond a lack of financial resources, these challenges can…
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Beyond the Plaque: the former Adath Jeshuran Synagogue at 375 King Edward Avenue
By Nancy Miller ChenierIf this heritage designated building at 375 King Edward Avenue with its Moorish-inspired decorative metal domes had a traditional bronze plaque, it would note that in 1904, it was the place of worship for Ottawa’s first Jewish congregation. When designated in 2016, it was described as Romanesque Revival style designed by architect…
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Arts & Culture: Cultural Happenings for You to Enjoy
Cultural happenings for you to enjoy By Robin Etherington Ottawa Culture 200+ fun in our museums, galleries, concerts, theatres, and street art performances GALLERIES MUSEUMS PERFORMANCE FESTIVALS + HAPPENINGS
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Tech tips – summer reading
By Malcolm and John Harding, of Compu-Home It seems unfair to be assigning summer homework, but here are a few current (and demanding) subjects that may require your attention this season. We mentioned the prospect of tech price increases back in the winter, and that has certainly come true. Continued tariff instability, along with increased…
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Latest news from the Macdonald Gardens Park: why parks and community efforts matter
By Ilona Horvath, Community Lead, Friends of Macdonald Gardens ParkMacdonald Gardens Park has seen both regular visitors this season – mostly residents living in the vicinity of the park – and kids from neighbouring schools and daycares, as well as others from near and far. They all benefit from the open greenspace for playing soccer,…
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A message from our Member of Parliament, the Honourable Mona Fortier
By the Honourable Mona Fortier As summer ends and the House of Commons prepares to return in September, I want to share updates on how our government is supporting families, youth, and Canadian workers and industries. Although Parliament has been on summer recess, work has continued in Ottawa–Vanier–Gloucester to serve our community. The Canadian Dental…
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The Ottawa River keeper – testing local waters for our wellbeing
By Ottawa RiverkeeperEditor’s note – this article builds on “Testing our Lowertown waters,” published in our November 2025 issue, and provides updated 2026 water quality statistics. The Ottawa River and its tributaries are a special part of life in our region, offering plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors. Whether you are swimming, paddling, and…
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Help shape the future of the Greenbelt
By Alain Miguelez, Vice-President, Capital Planning and Chief Planner, National Capital Commission For more than 70 years, the National Capital Greenbelt has been a defining part of life in the National Capital Region. Reflecting the planning paradigms of the 1950s, it was created to contain the outward expansion of the urban area, protect natural landscapes,…
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