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Discounts for seniors as young as 55
By Juliet O’Neill “Are we done with senior’s discounts?” That headline on a recent CBC article prompted the sample list below of discounts for seniors in or near Lowertown. The CBC article questioned whether seniors’ discounts still make sense, given that Canadian seniors are “wealthier than ever.” Some outlets proudly invite seniors to shop at…
Local museums – hubs for preserving stories and building community:
A conversation with Sara MacKenzie (Ottawa Museums Network) and Christine McGuire (The Diefenbunker) By Robin Etherington Sara MacKenzie, Executive Director of the Ottawa Museums Network (OMN), is a communications professional with over 23 years of experience in the federal public service, most recently as Director General of Strategic Communications for Health Canada and the Public…
Read the latest issue of The Echo! (17-1, November 2025)
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Creating safety and connection in the ByWard Market through environmental design
By Victoria Williston, ByWard Market District Authority (BMDA) Community safety and well-being is one of the top issues raised about the ByWard Market. In an ongoing effort to enhance safety and security for everyone who calls the ByWard Market home or a place of work, Ottawa Police Services (OPS) and the ByWard Market District Authority…
Testing the waters of Lowertown
By 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? Lowertown has no beaches, but it does have two fabulous rivers – the Rideau and the Ottawa – at its borders and people flock to them in the…
Read the latest issue of The Echo! (16-2, May 2025)
Download the full PDF version here.

