🌦️ High 26° Low 13° and chance of rain ☀️ 5:14 am 🌛 8:54 pm In Today’s Edition → The NCC wants to hear from you about its planned new bridge to Gatineau → Four days of event after event →Deals of the Day on Up! Pants and Party Mountain stationery |
800 square feet – The fabric area of Ottawa’s largest Canadian flag, which was draped on the headquarters of Iron Horse Security yesterday at 884 Churchill Ave. The flag, which is easily seen from the Queensway, measures 20 feet by 40 feet. - Instagram
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Lynn Saxberg The reporter at the Ottawa Citizen took one for all of us when she went for a swim in Dow’s Lake at the new National Capital Commission dock. She liked it, rating it higher than Westboro, Britannia, and Mooney’s Bay beaches, but not as good as the River House. She also said that she took a shower as soon as she could. She’s not crazy. A reader in the Citizen comments said that Westerners would call Dow’s Lake a ‘slough’, which explains to Vancouver-boy Darren the reason that people in Ottawa are so leery about swimming here. - ‘How I learned to stop worrying and love swimming in Dow's Lake’
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It is not a cash grab - – Bylaw Services public information officer Jonathan Walden about the parking enforcement blitz in Barrhaven. Over 2,800 complaints have been received from residents complaining about cars parked overtime so far this year.
- Josh Pringle at CTV
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SPORTS - ⚾ FRONTIER Ottawa Titans 4 – Sussex County Miners 9 yesterday
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WHAT’S GOING ON AT CITY HALL |
Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee
Monday, June 23 at 9:30 am - Ottawa Paramedic Service 2024 Annual Report
- By-Law and Regulatory Services 2024 Annual Report
- Status Update – Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Inquiries and Motions for the period ending June 12, 2025
Agenda Ottawa Police Service Board
Monday, June 23 at 4:00 pm - Educational Presentation: Crime analysts
- Appointment of Special Constable-Carleton University
- Ottawa Police Annual Report 2024
- Annual Use of Force Report-2024
- Professional Standards Unit-2024 Annual Report
- Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA)
- Financial Status Report – First Quarter 2025
- Performance Report – First Quarter 2025
- Workforce Management Report – First Quarter 2025
- Report on the Special Investigations Unit 24-OCD-510
- Report on the Special Investigations Unit-24-OFP-492
- Report on the Special Investigations Unit 24-OFP-552
- Response to Inquiry I-25-07
- Legal Services Status Report-2025 First Quarter
- Consent Agenda
- Review of Board Policy CR-28 Assistance in the Provision of Policing
- Ratification: Appointment of Ottawa Police Service Officers
- Ratification: Appointment of Special Constables-Carleton University
- Ratification: Appointment of Special Constables-Ottawa Police Service
- Ratification: Appointment of Special Constables-Ottawa Police Service
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WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT |
❓ The National Capital Commission has some questions for you about the new bridge that would connect Aviation Parkway to Montée Paiement in Gatineau. It has launched a new online survey, asking the public to share its thoughts on the project’s early planning and design principles. – National Capital Commission ↪ Also just asking questions is Italian Week Ottawa, which is looking for your opinions about next year's festival. One lucky survey taker will receive a gift certificate from Lee Valley.
🏗️ Wellington Street around the Parliament buildings will be closed from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am most nights for the next few weeks. The closures are related to the massive Parliament precinct renovations, and in particular, Block 2, the collection of heritage buildings across the street from Parliament. CityNews did the hard work of noting the dates and times of the closures: - Westbound closure only – June 23 to 26, nightly from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Full closure – July 2 to 3, nightly from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. (reopening July 4)
- Full closure – July 4 to 6, closing on Friday at 6 p.m. and reopening on Monday, July 7 at 6 a.m.
- Full closure – July 7 to 9, nightly from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. (reopening July 10)
- Full closure – July 14 to 15, nightly from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. (reopening July 16)
- Full closure – July 21 to 24, nightly from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. (reopening July 25)
- Full closure – July 25 to 27, closing on Friday at 6 p.m. and reopening on Monday, July 28, 6 a.m.
- Eastbound closure only – July 28 to 31, nightly from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. (reopening August 1)
– Natasha O’Neill at CityNews
⚖️ A former member of an Ottawa Carleton District School Board committee is suing the district for $4.5 million. Last February, the Board removed Monique Manatch from the Indigenous Education Committee that she had chaired for eight years. At the time, the Board said that the removal was due to complaints of harassment, but Manatch says in her statement of claim that she was removed – partly – because of a policy she developed to prevent resources being used by ‘individuals fraudulently claiming Indigenous identity’. Manatch is also asking to be reinstated and for an accounting of expenses intended for indigineous education. None of the allegations of the parties have been proven in court. – Joanne Laucius in the Ottawa Citizen
🎟️ Ottawa Tourism has launched the Visit Ottawa Pass. For $100, you get a one-time free admission to any five out for ten participating museums. Pair it with the Canada Strong pass, which gives free admission to under 17s to many of the same museums, and families can once again visit the national museums at an affordable rate. The Visit Ottawa Pass also has discounts to a selection of restaurants and museum gift shops. – Visit Ottawa Pass
🙏 The design of the national monument to Canada’s mission in Afghanistan has been approved by the National Capital Commssion. Two changes were made: stairs were removed and replaced with a ramp for accessibilty and the monument has been shifted slightly to make a clear view of the Peace Tower. The monument will be located on Booth Street, across from the Canadian War Museum. – Matteo Cimellaro in the Ottawa Citizen National Monument page |
The Poll: Last time, we asked ‘Are you bilingual in French and English at your job?’ 46% Yes 43% No 11% I pretend to be bilingual 0% Other Today’s Poll: |
Should the Prime Minister move into Rideau Hall? |
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THE ROLLING THREE DAY CALENDAR |
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Please use our easy event submission form ✳️ Means change from previous edition FRIDAY 🆓 The weekend starts at Art House's DJ in the Driveway. Mark the longest day of the year with vibrant local vendors, artisan creations, and fresh flavours at Summer Solstice Indigenous Market. Celebrate midsummer and Indigenous culture in a lively and sunny setting. Escapade Music Festival brings the EDM to new home in 2025. This year the festival takes over RA Centre grounds at 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 7X7. It's nearly sold out so get your tickets pronto. The biggest Latin x Afro-Caribbean party in the city is "one night, one wave, one warehouse" at The Urban Centre – 70 Bongard Ave. 🚗 Road Trip: Do you feel like dancing? Carleton Place's Total Rhythm Dance Studio holds its Celebration of Summer Dance, which also features a cash bar and light snacks. Cirque du Paris brings its 90 minute one-ring extravaganza of BMX trick riders, grand illusionists, high flying aerialists, nimble acrobats, comedic clowns and more to the big top outside Tanger Outlets. Today through Sunday. ⛵ Road Trip: Brockville's horizon will be dotted with impressive sails in the Tall Ships' Festival (today through Sunday). It's more than just ships though; check out the entertainment on the Main Stage, have a cold one in the beer garden, and take the kids to Adventure Bay. Passes are available for the entire weekend or just Sunday. The ByTowne precedes its screening of the creepy 2019 hit Midsomar with a Summer Solstice Market (you must buy a ticket to the screening to access the market). Welcome aboard to the Pure Country 94 cruise on the Ottawa River Queen. There's more country music at Legion Branch 632 in Orléans, where the line dancing will go all night. No experience necessary but spots are limited. Register now. ByTowne Cinema: The Life of Chuck, Les Barbares, Misommar and Summer Solstice Market Mayfair Theatre: Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, Sinners, The Room Gigs Hendrika, Graven. LIVE on Elgin BirdDog, Bangers For Breakfast, FantomFez. Avant-Garde Bar Miss May I, Gideon, Dreamlike, Soulkeeper. Overflow Brewing Co The Beatles Tribute: 60s, Britpop, Soul and Mod Dance Party with DJ Gaz. House of TARG Jamie Douglas. D'Arcy McGee's DB Cohen, The Revelers, The Whiskey Ghost, 9OPE, Matt'n'Robbit. Hummingbird Hall (Nepean School of Music) The Forgotten Ones. Main Street Pub (Stittsville) Frown Line, Joey Bird, Out by Lucy. House of TARG
SATURDAY ✳️ 🆓 Catch upwards of 200 corporate, charity, and community teams participating in the Tim Hortons Dragon Boat Festival ✳️ In addition to big ticket performances, today's Ottawa Jazz Festival programming includes seven free events. ✳️ To mark Filipino Heritage Month, Ottawa Fiesta Extravaganza brings non-stop music, food, cultural shows, and fun for the entire family to EY Centre. Today and tomorrow. ✳️ Calling all Geeks: you're needed at the Geek Hoard Haul in the Sensplex, to meet vendors of comic books, collectibles, games, and more. ✳️ City at Night takes on Escapade Official Afterparty duties with underground sounds rooted in tech house. ✳️ Cirque du Paris's residency at Tanger Outlets ends Sunday. To mark National Indigenous Peoples Day teams from the Inuit and First Nations communities face off in the Tea and Bannock Cup 2025. 🆓 See everything from Pow Wow artistry to the World Champion Hoop Dancer on the Celebration Stage at Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival and Pow Wow. Bring your fun money (cards and cash) to spend with onsite vendors. If the woodland sprites are having trouble accessing your garden spaces, you'll want to attend the Whimsical Fairy Doors workshop at LOAM Studio. Book a Saturday morning yoga sesh with a view of the Ottawa River. Every Saturday morning Pure Yoga holds Pure Flow sessions at Tavern at the Gallery. 🆓 Fabrications is staying open late for a Solstice Soirée featuring a summer craft, light non alcoholic refreshments, and sweet deals. 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Catch a glimpse of some impressive water vessels at Brockville Tall Ships' Festival. Experience workshops, sound healing and more at Rooted in Wellness Festival on Rideau Pines Farm. Experience a guided beer tasting at Broken Stick's Dandelion Festival. You'll have a berry good time (sorry) at Berry Fest at Kiwan Farms & Garden Centre. You'll find local vendors of produce, baked goods, pantry items, crafts, and food trucks. The Vets on Main Open House is a chance to meet the team and introduce them to your furry family members (dogs on leashes, cats in carriers, please). Plus: Merry Dairy will be on site. The Pick Your Own Strawberries season is always too short and very sweet. After a cool and wet spring the berries are finally playing ball. Visit locations in all corners of Ottawa, including this short list: Proulx Farm Kinburn Berries, Shouldice Berry Farm & Market, Millers Farm, Market & Garden Centre, Jardin Rochon Garden, and Beckwith Berries. Meet local rescue organizations and adoptable rabbits, cats, and dogs at PetValue (2641 Alta Vista Drive). Thr33's Co Snack Bar is kicking off Summer 2025 with a Parking Lot Party featuring Collective Arts beer, pulled pork sliders, backyard games, art, and tunes. 🆓 It's another cool event from Urban Art Collective: the Made by Us, Just For You Market. Shop for gorgeous bouquets or visit the Build Your Own Bouquet Bar at Ottawa Flower Market. Dogs are welcome at 613Flea, where you’ll find more than 150 vendors of vintage and antiques ready to serve you. Aberdeen Pavilion. Back in the day one of our favourite haunts in London was the Bonneville in Clapton, which used taxidermy ravens to full effect on the route downstairs to the washrooms (which were themselves filled with mist provided by dry ice). You can capture that mood with your own taxidermy decor from Ottawa Mystic Market Summer Solstice edition, where you'll also source crystals, candles, and spells. It's back: the crowd loves a session of Sing a Sea Shanty with ByTown Sea Shanty Collective. It all gets underway at 8:00 pm at Beyond the Pale's 250 City Centre location. ByTowne Cinema: Endless Cookie, Les Barbares, The Life of Chuck, Sinners Mayfair Theatre: Sinners, Streets of Fire Gigs The New Hires, The Hunt Club, Mike Mitani, Liam Mayhew. Rainbow Bistro DJ Faust. LIVE on Elgin Ethan Mitchell. Irene's Pub Emo Night. The 27 Club Born of Osiris, The Browning, Convictions. The Brass Monkey Marc Copland. National Arts Centre
SUNDAY Don't miss the final day of shows at Ottawa Fringe Festival. Hang out on the patio at Parlour's Not Another Market Sip & Shop afternoon. Film students and cineastes shouldn't miss the ByTowne Cinema's screening of Norman McLaren Shorts with a Live Score by Absolutely Free. 🚗 Road Trip: The Perth Citizens Band is Canada's oldest continuously operated band, having been going strong since 1850. Catch them performing at the North Lanark Regional Museum Strawberry Social. Hang out with other artists at the final Artawa meet up before the summer break, at the Ottawa School of Art Orléans Campus. 🆓 Watch upwards of 200 corporate, charity, and community teams participating in the Tim Hortons Dragon Boat Festival. It's your final chance to catch the action under the big top. Cirque du Paris's residency at Tanger Outlets ends today. The firefighters will be at the grill as the Annual Richmond Firefighter Chicken BBQ gets underway. Enjoy your meal on site or take it to go. Experience a gentle hatha yoga class in the company of goats and other animals at Mountain View Farm. Bring your pup to the Bark 'n Brew at Stray Dog Brewing Co. Tamara Levine will be signing copies of her book The Warmest Blanket in the World at Perfect Books. In addition to big ticket performances (hello, The Roots and DJ. Questlove and Pony Girl), today's Ottawa Jazz Festival programming includes three free events. Ottawa Fiesta Extravaganza continues at EY Centre. ByTowne Cinema: Les Barbares, The Life of Chuck, Norman McLaren Shorts with Live Score by Absolutely Free, Slumber party: Fast Times at Ridgemont High Mayfair Theatre: Characters, Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, Two Women, Sinners Gigs Nicotine Dolls. Bronson Centre Music Hall Trivia Night. Royal Oak (1217 Wellington St., Hintonburg) Gogo Guitar Annual Concert Recital. Rainbow Bistro The Low Profiles. Atomic Rooster License, Bigg Egg, Roblox Tycoon, Computer, The Rough Go. Dominion Tavern Legendary Sunday Afternoon Blues Jam. Rainbow Bistro
MONDAY
The Glebe Community Association's Environment Committee is asking nature lovers to Help Save the Monarchs in the nieghbourhood's Central Park. Meet at the Bank Street steps to Central Park at 6:30 pm, bringing work gloves and a hand trowel or shovel with you. Your job will be to remove Dog-Strangling Vine, an aggressive invasive species that threatens Monarch habitats. RSVP or send questions to environment@glebeca.ca. 🆓 Bring your own lawn chair to watch Concert Band of Kanata perform in Andrew Haydon Park. ByTowne Cinema: The Life of Chuck, Les Barbares, Endless Cookie Mayfair Theatre: Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, Sinners Gigs Karaoke Mondaze. Atomic Rooster
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Former prime minister Stephen Harper’s old director of communications, Andrew MacDougall, has a solution to the knotty issue of where the prime minister should live. He says Rideau Hall ticks all the boxes that a refurbished or rebuilt 24 Sussex would have regarding security and event space. ‘[I]t’s time to boot the GG out of Rideau Hall’, he writes. - The Governor General could move into the prime minister’s country home, Harrington Lake, or the Speaker’s residence, The Farm, in Gatineau park, or we could build something nice at 24 Sussex.
- Although protocol would say that a head of government kicking out the head of state’s representative is just not done, MacDougall has a rebuttal to that: Canadians don’t care about that kind of thing.
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