In Today’s Edition → The City asks: What should it be spending money on? → Four days of farmer’s markets, road trips, and festivals →Deals of the Day on womenswear from Mélissa Nepton and Judy Design, makeup from Cheekbone Beauty, and Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run registration → 🌦️ High 21° Low 13° and partly cloudy ☀️ 5:19 am 🌛 8:41 pm |
When we were in the March Road Sobey’s the other day we were excited to see that you can now buy the ‘Elbows Up’ chocolate bars from Nova Scotia brand Peace by Chocolate there (we hope that this means that all Sobey's Ottawa locations carry the bars. We know for certain that you can also get them at Maker House). The brand owners, who lived through devastating wildfires in Nova Scotia just two years ago, are urging customers to use a Red Cross portal to support Canadians facing evacuation from fires in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. They will also be donating $2 from each bar sold to the 2025 Manitoba Fires Appeal. – Martha and Darren |
NUMBER - $102,351.51
- – The amount of money that the kids at Canterbury High School have raised for the Canadian Cancer Society in today’s Relay for Life, flying past their goal of $60,000. The relay runs from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
- Camille Wilson at CTV Donate
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Vanessa Gilles The defender from Blackburn Hamlet is tranferring from Lyon, which was unbeaten this season, to play for FC Bayern Munich. Gilles will play in a friendly against Haiti tomorrow with the Canadian national women’s team. CBC
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SPORTS - ⚾ FRONTIER Ottawa Titans 3 – New Jersey Jackals 4 yesterday
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💰 The City wants to know what you think of its upcoming budget. Yes, they have asked before, but now the City is getting close to finalizing which department gets how much funding. The deadline to give your opinion is June 30. – City of Ottawa ↪ The way you deal with parking tickets changes on Sunday. No longer part of the court system, drivers disputing parking tickets will bring their case to a City employee, the Screening Officer. The Screening Officer will make a decision, but also has the authority to waive a fine based on financial hardship. Red light and speed camera tickets will be added to the caseload in the future. – City of Ottawa
🚨 An Ottawa Police Service constable who was convicted of assault and assault with a weapon four years ago has been told to quit or be fired. In the 2021 incident, Constable Goran Beric was called to an Ottawa Community Housing building where he jabbed a man in distress with his baton and had his foot on the man’s neck for two minutes. Beric was given a 30 month suspended sentence for the assault plus 200 hours of community service. A new disciplinary hearing under the Police Act found him guilty of discreditable conduct and insubordination. – Jayden Dill at CBC
↪ A volunteer-run media organization wants an apology from the Ottawa Police Service after one of its reporters was arrested Wednesday while filming the arrests of protestors outside the CANSEC Military Trade Show at the EY Centre. The North Star slogan is ‘the people’s perspective’. – Matteo Cimellaro in the Ottawa Citizen
🎧 The 613 has released its latest Municipal Panel podcast. In this edition, hosts Neil Saravanamuttoo, Jon Willing, and Joanne Chianello recorded in front of a live audience at the Ottawa People’s Summit. Topics were new security at City Hall, public toilets, and demolition by neglect – The 613
↪ The Ottawa Bulldog wants to know how much are the operating costs of the new City Hall security portal. The City won’t say. – Ken Gray in Ottawa Bulldog
🏆 Everyone’s favourite underground culture, The Diefenbunker, has been recognized as the ‘Best 20th Century History Attraction 2025’ by Corporate Visionmagazine. We don’t really know who Corporate Vision are, but congratulations to the Diefenbunker for the gong. – Kimberley Lemaire in Apt 613 |
The Poll Last time, we asked ‘’Are you in favour of the ‘bubble ban’ – barring protests outside schools and houses of worship?" 73% Yes 26% No 1% Other Reader Rhys wonders: what about students protesting outside their own school? Today’s poll: The Sens gave it a good run but fell at the first hurdle, the Charge took it all the way to the finals, but could not get it over the line. RedBlacks, you’re up. The first RedBlacks match of the season is this evening. |
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✳️ Means change from previous edition FRIDAY Chinatown Nightmarket is so much more than a market at night - although it does go to 11:00 pm tonight and tomorrow for you night owls (and til 8:00 pm on Sunday). You'll also see martial arts displays, activities for the entire family, the opportunity to support local businesses, and of course, amazing food. Find it all in Chinatown, (Somerset St. West between Bronson Av. and Bell St.). At Tanger Outlets, Ottawa Asian Fest opens its 11th Night Market Ribfest continues on Sparks St. 🆓 Watch the competitors go through their paces at Ottawa Dressage Festival, through Sunday at Wesley Clover Parks. Ottawa Improv Festival continues with OIF 2025: Better than Streaming. Take a bite out of Le Grand PoutineFest - Gatineau Absolute beginners are welcome at Learn to Swing Dance: Friday Nights with Ottawa Swing Dance Society. With more than 75 yoga classes and workshops to choose from, City of OMoffers an incredible wellness experience. It all starts tonight and continues tomorrow at Lansdowne Park. While tickets to the Mental Health Gala are sold out, you can still bid on the items in the online auction. Proceeds will benefit Mental Health Services at CHEO. On the other hand, you can still get to the Do It For Daron event supporting the Royal Hospital's mental health programs for young people. From 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm, the Royal Oak at 800 Hunt Club Road will be the scene of a bake sale, kitchen BBQ, 50/50 draw, silent auction, and live music (that last one starts at 8:00 pm). Genesis's classic 1973 album Selling England By the Pound celebrates a big birthday with a world tour show by The Musical Box, who perform the LP note for note. The show has been endorsed by ex-Genesis members Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel. The 80s called; they want you to meet them at House of TARG for a dance party. Kichesippi Beer brings the glitter to your Friday night with a Drag 'N' Bingo event. There are limited tickets remaining for Svitanok Ukrainian Dance Society's end of season performance. Ukrainian-Canadian heritage comes to life with costumes, music, and dance. Has it been a minute since you enjoyed a trivia night in a fully functional 1860s mill? If so, tonight's the night, at Watson's Mill in Manotick. It's "There's a Hole in my Bucket" day. Now that we've firmly planted that particular children's song in your head, you can make a plan to attend Beyond the Pale's There's a Hole in My Bucket Bingo night. Bring your own bedazzled bucket and you could win extra bingo cards. DJ Emmett will bring the 00s-New Wave-Post-Punk-Pop-Rock era to life at the 27 Club at the Indiepop Dance Party. ByTowne Cinema: Ma mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan, Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, Friendship, Algiers Mayfair Theatre: A Nice Indian Boy, Sacramento, The Rocky Horror Picture Show Gigs Blingo night. Pour Boy Pub The Life-Size Men. Irene's Pub TV Head, Post, Look Upon the Heart. LIVE on Elgin Groove Society Fridays. Poa Tiki Bar
SATURDAY ✳️ Enjoy samples and maybe scoop up a prize as Dominion City Brewing visits the Browns Socialhouse Centretown patio opening. You'd better bring a sweater. It Takes a Village Dog Rescue is holding a Garage and Plant Sale, where you'll be able to meet adoptable dogs (no adoptions on site, you'll be invited to apply). Chinatown Night Market continues 11:00 am to 11:00 pm. Canotek Makers Guild invites the whole family to the official Summer Launch Party. This is a chance to visit the cool small businesses in the location: Chris’ Ice Cream, The Artery Community Roasters, Good Grazes, Whimsy by Chanitcleer, Valley Sausage Co., Zoe's Corner, and more. Among other things, you'll see the first-ever Tri-City Show at Ottawa Improv Festival today. Art House helps you soak up the vibes from Chinatown Night Market with Groove Alley: back to back DJs on the patio from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm. 🚗 🍺 Craft Beer Road Trip: Beer Festival Alert: Switzers House of Beer in Arnprior (aka the cutest, tiniest bar in the region) presents MAIFEST: a curated selection of beer, food, a branded glass, ice cream from Mallard’s Milk Bar next door, games, and an in-person DJ spinning the tunes; all for $30. 🆓 The Walter Baker Sports Centre hosts the Eastern Ontario Craft & Gift Spring Market. 🆓 If the mosquitoes have driven you indoors, spend some time perusing bank notes that never were in the "Money That Almost Was" at the Bank of Canada Museum. It's Polinator Day at Carp Farmers Market. Also: rhubarb is in season and you can get it from local vendors. 🚗 Road Trip: Check out the armed combat, aerialists, knights, maidens, extremely cool costumes, and someone named "Zoltan the Adequate" at the Glengarry Renaissance Festival. Today and tomorrow. Try and guess whodunnit at the Silence of the Hams murder mystery. Past meets Plus in the Vintage Plus Pop-Up, today and tomorrow at Next Door Market & Event Space. 🚗 Road Trip: Take the Red Trillium Studio Tour, a self-guided route to 12 artists' working spaces in West Carleton. All the produce you buy at Main Street Farmers Market has been grown within 100km of Ottawa. You don't have to go any further than Byron Linear Park for the Westboro Farmers Market. City of OM continues at Lansdowne Park. 🆓 Watch the competitors go through their paces at Ottawa Dressage Festival. Take the bike for a spin on one of the NCC's traffic-free routes. Have you booked your time slot in the Street Food Showdown In Westboro Village? Your participation benefits Westboro Region Food Bank. 🚗 🆓 Road Trip If you've got lovers of big vehicles in the family, make your way to Touch-A-Truck in Chrysler, Ontario. Cross the river for PoutineFest - Gatineau. If you just want to hear the sweet sound of voices singing, "How Can I Keep From Singing" is for you. Admission by donation. New Market Alert: the Gloucester Market at St. Gabriel's is every Saturday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. _tab=about Dig deep for treasure at today's garage sales: Riverside South Community Garage Sale , Queensway Terrace North, a Lawn Sale to benefit Furry Tales Rescue plus a "Grummage" sale from Fisher Heights and Area Community Association, not to mention the First Annual Colossal Cambridge Community Yard Sale We suspect it might get Grunge-y at Bar Robo, where the Not Broken Band plays the hits of the 90s. Whether or not the sun is shining, you'll find puppets and seedlings at the Polaris School and Centre Sunshine Fair (1805 Gaspé ave). 🚗 Road Trip: If you're visiting Metcalfe Farmers Market, check out the world-famous RCMP Musical Ride where the proceeds (entry by donation) will support Metcalfe Agricultural Society. Ribfest continues on Sparks St. ByTowne Cinema: Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, Ma mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan, Friendship Mayfair Theatre: A Nice Indian Boy, The Rules of Attraction, Saturday Night Sinema
SUNDAY 🏳️🌈 The flag raising at Centre33 marks the start of Pride month. New market alert: today marks the first-ever Heart of Orléans market. It's going to be a monthly affair at Orléans Town Centre. Meet the Master Gardeners and more than 80 vendors at Barrhaven Farmers' Market (10:00 am to 2:00 pm). Nepean Night Market banishes the Sunday scaries with vendors, food trucks, live music, and fun. If it's really going to be as cold as the weather people are predicting, warm up with a little Sunday afternoon Open Mic-ing at Brew Revolution. 6081 Hazeldean Road. Come for the yoga, stay for the craft beer, Broadhead Brewery tour, and snacks at Pints and Poses. Check out some exotic vehicles and chow down on delicious food at Kanata Wheels' 3rd Annual BBQ - 2025 Season Opener. Proceeds will benefit CHEO Foundation. Montréal's Gisèle Lullaby, who won Canada's Drag Race Season 3, brings her act to House of TARG. 🆓 BEING Studio's annual spring Art Market includes a celebration of support that the charity receives from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Cantata Singers of Ottawa present a program of late Renaissance Venice, with guests the Ottawa Baroque Consort. Ottawa Choral Workshop Choir, Harmonia Choir of Ottawa and members of Kanata Wind Ensemble perform Mozart Requiem (R Levin edition). 🆓 Listen as 10 of Ottawa's Romance authors read from their works and answer Q&As at Indigo South Keys. You must register as space is limited. Is your little flock curious about neighbourhood songbirds? The Spring Songbird Social will offer the chance to (discreetly) spy on nesting birds, learn what the birds need to grow into healthy adults, and participate in scavenger hunts, all in Andrew Haydon Park. Book your time in advance. Find arts and crafts, a talent show, food trucks, and a great time for the entire fam at Stittsville's Douglas Sutherland Art in the Park. Seeing as Ottawa is Canada’s Shawarma Capital, we're sure the Shawarma Festival is going to bring the crowds to the ByWard Market today. 🆓 Peruse more than 100 tables with sports cards, comic books, and memorabilia at the Sports Card and Comic Show. 🚗 Road Trip It's Day 2 of the excitement at the Glengarry Renaissance Festival. 🆓 Watch the competitors go through their paces at Ottawa Dressage Festival at Wesley Clover Parks. Ribfest continues on Sparks St. Vintage Plus Pop-Up continues at Next Door. If you haven't crossed the river to sample the flavours PoutineFest - Gatineau, today is your final chance. ByTowne Cinema: Algiers, Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, Friendship, Restoration: Come and See Mayfair Theatre: Sacramento, Black Bag Gigs Sunday Night Revue. Irene's Pub Legendary Sunday Afternoon Blues Jam. Rainbow Bistro The PepTides. Club SAW 56 Blvd Blues. Atomic Rooster
MONDAY JUST ANNOUNCED / NOW BOOKING Don't just rubber stamp that approval: do it with a stamp you made yourself in the June 8 class at Maker House. Visionary Canadian Alternative-Pop Artist, Elena Erin plays The Rainbow Bistroon June 5, in support of her second album Roaring 20s. The free Canada Day concert at LeBreton Flats will feature Sarah McLachlan, Coeur de pirate, Tom Cochrane, Mitsou, Amanda Marshall, Roch Voisine, Randy Bachman, Édith Butler, Aasiva and Muzion amongst others.
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