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.
Feature
- The benefits of raising a large family in Lowertown
By Christine Kilfoi When we moved to Ottawa, we knew we wanted to be downtown. We were recommended to look… - Parenting in Lowertown
By Laura Hashimoto My husband and I are pretty new to parenting. My daughter is just six months old, so… - Before I meet my son
By Sarah Bissex This Mother’s Day, I find myself in between. I am almost exactly halfway to meeting my little…
In the Latest Issue
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Lowertown’s newest library doesn’t have late fees – take a seed, leave a seed
By The Lowertown Health & Wellness Committee Gardeners in Lowertown have a community resource to rely on this spring – the Lowertown Seed Library opened on May 1! The Seed Library is located beside 181 Bruyere Street, marked by the red pin on the map, and is attached to the fence of the community garden….
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Pothier House recognized with city heritage award
By Curtis Wolfe The City of Ottawa’s Heritage Award of Merit for Restoration has been awarded to Matthew Villeneuve and Isabelle Leclerc-Morin, co-owners of Pothier House at 207 Cathcart Street, for their work in restoring the building’s two-storey porch. The award recognizes projects that restore a heritage property to its original form and overall character,…
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Interview with Pierre Antoine Lafon Simard, Artistic Director, La Nouvelle Scène Gilles Desjardins
By Robin Etherington Pierre Antoine Lafon Simard is an artistic and general director, and digital artist, who has had works presented nationally and internationally. He directs Théâtre du Trillium, weaving together contemporary theatre and digital arts, with a focus on emerging francophone artists and hybrid live performance. He collaborates with partners in Ottawa’s arts ecosystem…
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Tech tips – news and updates
By Malcolm and John Harding of Compu-Home PRICES of tech equipment are likely to rise noticeably fairly soon. Frankly, we have been a bit surprised that prices have been quite stable for the past year in the face of unusually high demand, but good things seldom last forever. As devices become more sophisticated, their components…
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Beyond the plaque: Champagne Bath
By Nancy Miller Chenier In 1987, the Champagne Bath at 321 King Edward Avenue was designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. The heritage plaque on this building heralds the fact that the Champagne Bath is “a serious work of architecture, a significant social document, and a distinctive element in the King Edward…
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A message from our Member of Parliament, the Honourable Mona Fortier
By the Honourable Mona Fortier Spring is finally settling into our neighbourhood. As the days grow brighter, many families in Lowertown continue to feel the very real effects of rising living costs, housing pressures, and economic uncertainty. After one year in office, the government led by Prime Minister Mark Carney is now a majority government…
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Testing our Lowertown waters
By Mark Gerlich and Sandra Milton When you dip your toes into the water at Bordeleau Park or at the Ottawa Rowing Club, do you wonder about the water quality? We were among the volunteers collecting water samples for the Ottawa Riverkeepers who work to protect, promote, and improve the ecological health of our rivers….
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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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