Tech tips – news and updates
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Tech tips – news and updates

By Malcolm and John Harding of Compu-Home PRICES of tech equipment are likely to rise noticeably fairly soon. Frankly, we have been a bit surprised that prices have been quite stable for the past year in the face of unusually high demand, but good things seldom last forever. As devices become more sophisticated, their components…

Thank you and a farewell to Lowertown – a neighbourhood of familiar faces and friends
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Thank you and a farewell to Lowertown – a neighbourhood of familiar faces and friends

By Tristan, Laura, Sam, and Frankie I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions. I lack the required forward-thinking ability and willpower. I much prefer to let the nostalgia out and reminisce. You can sit, reminisce, and have a beer. That’s more my speed. And so, in the early days of 2026, while not making any…

Lowertown hosts its first-ever block party – with spooky flair and community spirit
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Lowertown hosts its first-ever block party – with spooky flair and community spirit

Article and photos by Sarah Bissex Lowertown came alive this October as Saint Brigid’s transformed into a Halloween haven for the neighbourhood’s first-ever Lowertown Block Party, hosted in collaboration with the Lowertown Community Association’s Health and Wellness Committee. The block party featured over 30 local vendors, live music, food and drinks, a costume contest, and…

From defending civil rights to performing on a national stage, Antoine L. Collins is a Lowertown treasure!
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From defending civil rights to performing on a national stage, Antoine L. Collins is a Lowertown treasure!

By the Lowertown Echo team American-born singer, songwriter, entertainer, lawyer, and adjudicator, Antoine L. Collins has never fit neatly into a box. He moves effortlessly from the courtroom to the concert stage with the same passion and purpose. He and his partner, retired Foreign Service officer Allen Brown, have called Ottawa’s Lowertown West home since…

Mapping the market
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Mapping the market

By Warren Waters Last month, I took four journeys through the ByWard Market, thanks to four extraordinary walking tours offered during Architecture Week’s “Mapping the Market.” Presented by the Ottawa Regional Society of Architects (ORSA), this annual festival is an invitation to explore Ottawa’s rich tapestry. The first tour, “Jane Jacobs 101,” delved into Jane…

Community House: a renovated space, a strengthened vision
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Community House: a renovated space, a strengthened vision

By Eddy Niyonkuru (LCRC) Renovations to the Lowertown Community House at 145 Beausoleil Drive are progressing. This place, which is so important to residents, will soon be even more welcoming, accessible, and adapted to their needs. On the ground floor, fresh coats of paint add warmth and conviviality, and new flooring gives the whole space…

Nomination of the ByWard Market as a National Historic Site
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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…

Donner où on vit : devenons K1Nétiques pour la Basse-Ville!
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Donner où on vit : devenons K1Nétiques pour la Basse-Ville!

Par Jean-Paul Gagnon, Président du conseil d’administration du CRCBV, et résident de la Basse-Ville Depuis 55 ans, le Centre de ressources communautaires de la Basse-Ville (CRCBV) fait partie du tissu vivant de notre quartier. Jour après jour, il soutient les familles, les aînés, les jeunes, les nouveaux arrivants et bien d’autres personnes qui font la…