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By Mark Gerlich and Sandra Milton When you dip your toes into the water at Bordeleau Park or at the Ottawa Rowing Club, do you wonder about the water quality? We were among the volunteers collecting water samples for the Ottawa Riverkeepers who work to protect, promote, and improve the ecological health of our rivers….
By Sandra Milton and Nancy Miller Chenier, Adopters of Bordeleau Park After a brief disappearance earlier this summer, the much-loved dock at Bordeleau Park has made a welcome return to the Rideau River, thanks to the persistent efforts of city park staff and the local community. Installed originally around 2012, the floating wooden dock –…
By Sandra Milton The Routhier Community Centre hosted a community day on Saturday, 14 September and partnered with the Lowertown Community Association on a yard sale. The event and great weather encouraged many in our community to join in the fun. Routhier provided activities for kids and adults, hot dogs, and drinks. The Ottawa Police…
By Sandra Milton When you dip your toes into the water at Bordeleau Park or at the Ottawa Rowing Club, do you wonder about the water quality? Lowertown has no beaches, but it does have two fabulous rivers – the Rideau and the Ottawa – at its borders and people flock to them in the…
By Sandra Milton Over the past year, the Ottawa Police Services (OPS) have engaged extensively with our downtown communities. This has involved building stronger relationships with city partners, social service agencies, businesses, and local community associations. The growing problems of crime and social disorder are profoundly affecting community safety and well-being in the downtown…