Neither snow nor rain deters the Green Dreamers: a hearty crew were out on Saturday, November 9th, putting the gardens to bed at Bank & Grove and also Bank & Glen by the Oat Couture Café.
Hot Summer Days
Sun and heat do wonders for the garden, as do the volunteer Green Dreamers.
Two Places, One Location
If you haven't already noticed, take a closer look at the Oat Couture Cafe. On Thursdays to Sundays, it transforms nightly into the Montgomery Scotch Lounge, featuring fine malts, scotch, beer, and small plates.
1050-1060 Bank Street Development Consultation
The first consultation session for the proposed mixed use building at 1050-1060 Bank Street was held on June 11, 2019. Attached is a PDF of the presentation drawings from the consultation provided by architect Maurizio Martignago.
Consultation Meeting about 1050-1060 Bank Street: Tues. June 11, 2019
Join a community consultation meeting to discuss the proposed 6-storey apartment building to provide 46 new units with ground floor commercial.
A Garden Grows in Our Neighbourhood
A donation of products and labour by Noel's Landscaping Services has significantly enhanced the streetscape on Bank Street in Old Ottawa South.
Views from the Bank Street Bridge
The National Capital Commission has amassed a huge collection of images of Ottawa and area over the years. Included in this collection is a 1929 view of the roadway alongside the Rideau Canal from the Bank Street Bridge in Ottawa South.
Here's a then & now comparison.
Business Beat: Out to Lunch
There is not much to report regarding businesses opening or closing, so here’s another roundup post highlighting some of the places that make our neighbourhood so great.
From the Archives: Bank Street Snapshots 1957
In the midst of reconstruction along Bank Street, a June 2003 OSCAR article featured pictures of Bank Street businesses from 1957, namely Cutts Motors on Bank Street at Chesley Street plus the Esso (White Rose) gas station on Bank Street at Aylmer Avenue.
Pedestrian Signals along Bank Street
In the November 2018 OSCAR, the OSCA Traffic & Safety Committee published an article outlining the current situation along Bank Street in Old Ottawa South regarding East-West pedestrian signals. In the article, the committee proposes to work with the City to implement two changes: 1) make all E-W pedestrian signals automatic, and 2) make sure that all E-W pedestrian signals have an advanced green for pedestrians.