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Nomination of the ByWard Market as a National Historic Site
By Kirsty Walker and MacKenzie Kimm, Heritage Planning, City of Ottawa The City of Ottawa’s Heritage Planning Branch will be bringing a report to City Council in the coming months seeking support to nominate the ByWard Market as a National Historic District under Parks Canada’s National Historic Site program. Staff believe the ByWard Market strongly…
Gentlemen, stop your engines!
By Heather Matthews When we bought our house on King Edward Avenue two years ago, we were well aware of the traffic situation and all the noise and potential danger of such a busy street. We tried to balance these negatives against the desire to remain downtown on a relatively small budget, we were moving…
Parenting in Lowertown
By Laura Hashimoto My husband and I are pretty new to parenting. My daughter is just six months old, so when I thought about offering my perspective on raising a kid in Lowertown, I have to admit I felt somewhat underqualified. Sure, some days, when we stick to the routine and I manage to venture…
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Read the latest issue of The Echo! (17-1, February 2026)
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