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Arts + culture corner
Cultural happenings for you to enjoy / Des événements cultural pour votre plaisir. By Robin Etherington Fall is the season for arts and heritage activities – all within walking distance. L’automne est la saison des activités artistiques et patrimoniales, le tout à distance de marche. GALLERIES – GALERIES City Hall Art Gallery 110 Laurier Avenue…
LOWERTOWN FOOD BANK, HOSTAGE OF MONTFORT-RENAISSANCE / THE PATRO
By the Board of Directors of the LCRC The Echo has received a request to print this letter to the community from the Lowertown Community Resource Centre (LCRC). Any questions regarding this should be sent directly to the LCRC. More than a year ago, the Board of Directors of the Lowertown Community Resource Centre (LCRC)…
Lady Grey Drive wall and escarpment work underway
By Allen Brown The Lady Grey Drive retaining wall, built in 1911 with local stone, has undergone several repairs over the years, most recently in 2010. Despite these efforts, parts of the wall started to collapse near the Ottawa Rowing Club in 2020. The NCC therefore has begun a project to replace the wall to…
Demolition by neglect: Razing of three Lowertown heritage buildings recommended
By Allen Brown The City of Ottawa’s Built Heritage Committee (BHC) recommended demolition of three heritage buildings on St. Patrick Street at their meeting on September 10, 2024. It was a sad and frustrating decision for community advocates. Curiously, on the advice of city legal counsel, a week earlier city council waived the demolition permit…
Using our stuff for longer – ways to share, reuse, repair in Lowertown
By Caitlin Perry Did you know October is Circular Economy Month? It’s a public awareness campaign that educates Canadians about circular economy and how you can reduce waste, save money, build community, and take action on climate change. A previous article in this issue of the Echo focused on how you can reduce plastic waste…
Lowertown Community Association / L’Association communautaire de la basse-ville
By / Par Sylvie Bigras, President / Présidente Working for you As we say goodbye to a stunning summer, it is time for the Lowertown Community Association to resume its meetings after our summer break, starting with our AGM on Monday, October 7th at St. Brigid’s. Community meetings are held every second Monday of the…