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By Malcolm and John Harding, of Compu-Home It seems unfair to be assigning summer homework, but here are a few current (and demanding) subjects that may require your attention this season. We mentioned the prospect of tech price increases back in the winter, and that has certainly come true. Continued tariff instability, along with increased…
Cultural happenings for you to enjoy By Robin Etherington Ottawa Culture 200+ fun in our museums, galleries, concerts, theatres, and street art performances GALLERIES MUSEUMS PERFORMANCE FESTIVALS + HAPPENINGS
Monda Halpern, Alice in Shandehland: Scandal and Scorn in the Edelson/Horwitz Murder Case, McGill-Queen’s, 2015 By Nancy Miller Chenier Was it an accident or was it a crime of passion? Monda Halpern never gives the answer, but she does provide the reader with multiple things to ponder in this detailed analysis of the Edelson/Horwitz murder…
By Robin Etherington In part two of this series, Robin Etherington discusses plans for Ottawa’s 200th anniversary cultural celebrations with Courtney Gehling, Executive Director of the Bytown Museum and Alexandra Badzak, Director and CEO of the Ottawa Art Gallery. ACE District was launched on June 17th and a number of murals animate parking and heritage…
By Ilona Horvath, Community Lead, Friends of Macdonald Gardens ParkMacdonald Gardens Park has seen both regular visitors this season – mostly residents living in the vicinity of the park – and kids from neighbouring schools and daycares, as well as others from near and far. They all benefit from the open greenspace for playing soccer,…
By Nadia Stuewer The much-anticipated successor to Bamm’s Snack Shack on Cobourg Street in Lowertown East opened its doors in mid-July. Antica Café and Kitchen, and its owner Gilda Mackwood, are now welcoming customers with a zen atmosphere, friendly service, and a comfort food menu. Gone is the cluttered charm of Bamm’s, the sticker-covered tables,…
By Ottawa RiverkeeperEditor’s note – this article builds on “Testing our Lowertown waters,” published in our November 2025 issue, and provides updated 2026 water quality statistics. The Ottawa River and its tributaries are a special part of life in our region, offering plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors. Whether you are swimming, paddling, and…
By Nancy Miller ChenierIf this heritage designated building at 375 King Edward Avenue with its Moorish-inspired decorative metal domes had a traditional bronze plaque, it would note that in 1904, it was the place of worship for Ottawa’s first Jewish congregation. When designated in 2016, it was described as Romanesque Revival style designed by architect…
By Allen Brown On June 9, 2026, the City of Ottawa’s Built Heritage Committee endorsed a Heritage Planning staff feasibility assessment that recommended the city not proceed with an HCD study or prepare an HCD plan for the area around Macdonald Gardens Park in Lowertown East. The assessment found that the area was not a…