Please take a minute to read our petition to save Canal Woods, the small but important forest between Bronson Avenue and Canal Woods Terrace on the west side of Old Ottawa South. The link to the petition – https://www.change.org/p/save-canal-woods The petition explains the issue and why we think this is a poor choice for housing. We’ve pointed out alternative sites for housing that don’t involve cutting down mature trees. Show our elected officials that…
Abbotsford is offering a new accessible, free gardening program aimed at encouraging seniors 55+, especially those who may be socially isolated, to spend time in nature and connect with others. The program will take place at Abbotsford House using raised garden beds and will be open to anyone interested in participating on Tuesday at 10am from June 30 to October 2026. To register call: 613-230-5730 or email CRoach@glebecentre.ca.
From Capital Ward Councillor Shawn Menard’s 26-06-19 newsletter: The construction season means that the city will soon be installing speed humps throughout the city. In Capital Ward, we will see two speed humps installed on Holmwood Avenue (between Bank and Craig Streets), and one on Southern Drive (between Avenue Road and Bristol Avenue). We are able to have speed humps installed through our ward’s Temporary Traffic Calming budget. We are happy to see these…
Peter and Paul Sutcliffe and their families have been living in Old Ottawa South for some years now, and they have made a big contribution to neighbourhood culture. This summer, they are bringing back their concert series – even bigger and better than last year – to the Ottawa Tennis Club (OTC). The extended Sutcliffe family was on full display at the Ottawa Tennis Club on the evening of May 4, as 60-odd people…
The largest sporting event in the world, FIFA World Cup, is here. To set the stage a little, this will be the world’s most watched sporting event, hosted jointly by Canada, USA and Mexico. New for this World Cup is the high number of teams. Usually there are 32 participating nations, but for 2026 that has increased to 48 in total to start the campaign, with a winner being crowned on July 19 at…
Explore Ottawa’s culture, history, and architecture with Doors Open Ottawa, a free annual architectural event that celebrates our community’s built heritage.
During the first full weekend in June, Doors Open Ottawa will be celebrating its 21st anniversary, and you are invited as the doors re-open to some of the city’s most beautiful buildings.
Some local spots participating this year:
The City of Ottawa is bringing back Giveaway Weekend on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31, 2026. On these days, residents can place unwanted but usable household goods at the curb for others to take for free. Place your gently used, unwanted items at the curb and let someone else give them a second life. Then, explore what your neighbours have put out because their trash may be your treasure! Residents are asked…
Starting Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Riverside Drive eastbound lanes will be closed from Data Centre Road to Neil Way (near Pleasant Park Road). Traffic will be redirected via a temporary road to use Riverside Drive westbound, with one lane in each direction. This closure is expected to last until mid-summer. Following this work, Riverside Drive westbound lanes will be closed from Data Centre Road to Neil Way, with one lane of traffic in each…
Tree for your front yard? Look into the Trees in Trust Program If your city-owned street frontage lacks a tree, the city can provide and plant one through the Trees and Trust Program. Make a request, as the property owner, online through ottawa.ca/treesintrust or call 3-1-1. My colleague and I had a chance to speak to a few Old Ottawa South (OOS) residents about their experiences with the program. They were pleased with their…
Do you recognize the barren landscape in the black and white photo? Do those buildings still exist? This is the southwest corner of Bank Street and Cameron Avenue, likely around 1900 with the original Trinity Anglican Church and its rectory. The church has been synonymous with this address for generations of Old Ottawa South residents. Trinity was established as a mission church in 1876, which means that 2026 is our 150th year of ministry….
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