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A special request . . . from the team at the Lowertown Echo The Echo is published four times a year by a small, hardworking team of volunteers. We give our time and energies freely to support our beloved local journal and our community. We keep our costs moderately low – about $3,000 per issue (for printing)…
Supporting students, strengthening our community
By Lucille Collard, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Ottawa-Vanier As spring arrives in Lowertown and we welcome longer days, it’s a fitting time to reflect on what we are building for our children and our community’s future. Education is a major topic at Queen’s Park these days. Bill 101, the Putting Student…
A farewell to Saslove’s Meat Market – “The fight’s gone”
By Nadia Stuewer In early August, Saslove’s Meat Market, the beloved ByWard Market institution, announced that it will be closing at the end of September. The Echo spoke with owner John Diener. The first question on our mind was, of course, “why are you closing?” John replied that business in his store has been declining…
Beating summer heat in 1920s Lowertown
By Nancy Miller Chenier On July 13, 1921, the temperature in Ottawa reached 38° C (100 Fahrenheit). The heat had been building for weeks and residents of Lowertown were sweltering. Men, women, and children were seeking every method possible to get relief from the weeks of hot weather. So, what were some of the options…
From investment to stewardship: getting the ByWard Market right
By Warren Waters and Josiah Frith The city has unveiled its plan for the ByWard Market – a $197 million proposal that includes a new York Street plaza, upgrades to the Market building, and the redevelopment of the 70 Clarence parking garage site. There is no question the Market needs attention. It is one of…
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…