Read the latest issue of The Echo! (16-2, May 2025)
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Farewell to the ByWard Fruit Market, and hello to Hard 2 Find, Hard 2 Get!
By Nadia Stuewer Owners Isaac and Miriam Farbiasz are sad to be closing the ByWard Fruit Market this spring, after 26 years of purveying fresh produce and gourmet foods to residents of the ByWard Market, Lowertown, and beyond. Their customers are sad to see them go too. Isaac and Miriam bought the fruit market…
Just Voices: Ottawa’s social justice choir
By Nadia Stuewer and Ann Waters The familiar strains of Meghan Trainor’s “All About that Bass” fill the room as the basses start singing doom-do-doom. But suddenly the choir is singing, “all about… the bus? Yes, welcome to Just Voices, Ottawa’s activist choir whose songs promotes peace, social justice, and environmental responsibility. “All About the…
Is Domaines du Marché back with another project? Perhaps
Le français suit By François Latreille (ByWard Market residential developer) For those familiar with the residential part of the ByWard Market, the “Domaines du Marché” brand has become synonymous with thoughtfully designed condos that blend seamlessly into the community. Over the past 27 years, I’ve had the privilege of calling this neighborhood home, and as both a…
Malika Oumou Moumouni Sondé: a commitment to solidarity
Le français suit By Mohammed Amine Harmach “Happy birthday!” With these words, Malika Oumou Moumouni Sondé, coordinator at the Lowertown Food Bank, surprised an emotional customer by handing her a birthday cake. A gesture that perfectly illustrates the spirit of solidarity and benevolence that drives Malika on a daily basis. “What motivates me in my work is…
Lowertown loss: James Brian dies at 74
Le français suit By Lina Dib No wonder his middle name was Merryman, James Brian had the most joyful laugh. And it will be missed by the many friends and neighbours he charmed and helped in our community. Born in Montreal, educated in Germany, he brought his enthusiasm and his knowledge to Ottawa, cofounded here the bilingual…
A message from our Member of Parliament, the Honourable Mona Fortier / Un message de notre députée, l’honorable Mona Fortier
As we celebrate Black History Month this February, we recognize the invaluable contributions of Black and Afro-descendant communities in Lowertown and across the National Capital Region. Their cultural richness, dedication, and resilience are integral to our shared history and collective future. Together, we continue to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in our community, and I…
Building a healthier Lowertown – launching the Health and Wellness Committee
When I first moved to Ottawa, I knew exactly where I wanted to live. The connection to Lowertown was immediate, nurtured over years of visiting my grandmother, walking through the ByWard Market, and spending time in the museums and galleries that are at the heart of this vibrant neighborhood – alive with history, diversity, and…
Lowertown’s pull-tab king
By Dave Bowen The neighbourhood has seen a lot of changes over the past few decades and Jacques Archambault has been there for most of it. Born in 1949, he has lived in the same side-by-side duplex on Bolton Street since May 1951, sharing the space with nine brothers and sisters. His uncle lived in…
Read the latest issue of The Echo! (16-1, Winter 2025)
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