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By Allen Brown Changes made by the provincial government’s Bill 23, or the More Homes Built Faster Act of 2022, originally gave Ottawa until the end of 2024 to remove the 4,600 properties on its Heritage Register, or formally designate them as protected structures under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). In doing…
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…
By Josiah Frith There’s a lot of talk right now about high-speed rail in Ottawa – where it should go, how fast it will be, what it will cost. But before we all start taking sides, it might be worth slowing down for a minute and asking a few basic questions. What would this actually…
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…
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…
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….
By Martial Maseba Maweja of the Lowertown Community Resource Centre Having had the privilege of working closely with the Lowertown Community Resource Centre (LCRC) team over the past months, I’ve come to realize that the “vibe” of the House isn’t something you can plan– it’s something you experience. It’s the sound of laughter drifting from…
By Dave Bowen The sale of Bingham House in February of this year marks the end of an era for the venerable two and a half story brick house at 120 Boteler Street. Donna Kearns and Peter Gaby sold the house after having spent years and countless hours restoring one of Lowertown’s architectural jewels to…
By the Lowertown Community Association’s Health & Wellness Committee Lowertown will soon be included in the City of Ottawa’s Alternate Neighbourhood Crisis Response (ANCHOR) program, a community-led mental health and substance-use crisis response service that offers an alternative to a police response in certain situations. ANCHOR was launched in 2024 as a response to long-standing…
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