Tuesday February 15, 2022

Stats – 15 February 2022

Weather: ☀️ Sunny. High of -8°, low of -18°. 

Number: 18 feet. The height of Waldo the Snowman in Elmvale Acres built to encourage donations to the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Canadian Pacific is matching all donations up to $20,000. [CTV] [Donations]

Ottawan of the Day:  Rosaline Hill. The award-winning architect is Ottawa's Designer of the Year for her skills in creating positive infills in urban neighbourhoods. [Ottawa Citizen]

Quote: ‘"All we can do as realtors is work with what the market gives us and right now, for any listing to stay more than 30 days is a rarity’ – Pat Scott, president of the Renfrew County Real Estate Board, on the crazy house prices being received in the Ottawa Valley.  [CityNews]

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