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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…
By Heather Matthews When we bought our house on King Edward Avenue two years ago, we were well aware of the traffic situation and all the noise and potential danger of such a busy street. We tried to balance these negatives against the desire to remain downtown on a relatively small budget, we were moving…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
By Jean-Paul Gagnon, Chair of the LCRC Board of Directors, and resident of the Lowertown For 55 years, the Lowertown Community Resource Center (LCRC) has been part of the living fabric of our neighbourhood. Day after day, it supports families, seniors, youth, newcomers, and many others who make up the human richness of Lowertown. Thanks…
On October 14th, the Lowertown Community Association held its AGM at St. Brigid’s. A new board was elected, and we are excited to introduce them to you! Le 14 octobre, l’Association communautaire de la Basse-Ville a tenu son assemblée générale annuelle (AGA) à St. Brigid’s. Un nouveau conseil d’administration a été élu et nous sommes…