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Thursday, August 14 August 2025

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Hello Ottawa

In Today’s Edition

→ Ottawa Public Health warns of six locations where there was risk of exposure to measles

→ Get expert advice on Woodworking and Hand Tools at Lee Valley tomorrow

→ Deals of the Day on bundles at Dot & Lil and summer styles at Up! Pants

– Martha and Darren

STATISTICS OTTAWA

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$40,000
The amount of money that a Kanata couple spent to redo their front yard – which Ottawa ByLaw has ordered to be removed. The renovation included ‘interlock, river rock, stepping stones, and gardens’.
After a complaint from a neighbour, Ottawa ByLaw says that some of the stonework is on the City’s right-of-way and has given until September 30 to remove it.
Katie Griffin at CTV

OTTAWAN OF THE DAY

Ryan Naroditsky and Fred Brais
The kayaker duo took home gold in K-1 500 m and the K-2 200 m at the Canada Summer Games yesterday in St. John’s.
Ottawa Sports Pages

QUOTE

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There are many, many other priorities that we’re focused on right now and I don’t think the public wants us to write a cheque to support the construction of an NHL arena
– Mayor Mark Sutcliffe on his belief that City taxpayers have ‘no appetite’ to help pay for a new hockey arena on LeBreton Flats. At the moment, there has been no request from the Sens for assistance.
Unrelatedly, City Council will vote on spending $419 million for Lansdowne 2.0 in the autumn.
– Ted Raymond at CTV
SPORTS
⚽ NSP Ottawa Rapid 1 – AFC Toronto 1, yesterday
⚽ CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINAL Atlético Ottawa 1 – Vancouver FC 3, yesterday
⚾ FRONTIER Ottawa Titans 2 – Florence Y’alls 1, yesterday

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WHAT’S GOING ON AT CITY HALL

No meetings this week

Meetings and Agendas

WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT

🦠 Ottawa Public Health warns of six locations where there was risk of exposure to measles. If you visited one of the locations below, Public Health recommends monitoring for symptoms for 21 days.

Shoppers Drug Mart at 702 Bank Street (August 5 between 9 and 11:30 pm. Monitor until August 26)
Michaels at 165 Trainyards Drive (August 5 between 8:15 and 10:30 pm. Monitor until August 26)
Fitness Lab at 34 Beech Street (August 6 between 5:45 and 8:45 am. Monitor until August 27)
Wilf and Ada’s at 510 Bank Street. (August 7 between 12:30 and 4 pm. Monitor until August 28)
Izakaya Shingen at 201 Bank Street. (August 8 between 5 to 8 pm. Monitor until August 29)
Cineplex Odeon (Fantastic 4 - 6:50 pm showtime at 2385 City Park Drive. (August 8, between 6:35 and 10:50 pm. Monitor until August 29)

– Ottawa Public Health

🎾 Museum looking to dump exhibits on Dr James Naismith and R Tait McKenzie . The Mill of Kintail Museum outside Almonte, features exhibits on Naismith, who created basketball, and McKenzie, a pioneer in the field of physiotherapy. The issue comes up because of a change in provincial law; the museum is operated by the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority but the More Homes, More Choice Act removed the ability of conservation authorities to issue a municipal levy. – Ben Andrews at CBC

🚌 An OC Transpo bus got stuck under an overhead sign at the Bayshore Shopping Centre yesterday. The sign said there was a height restriction of 6’8″.

An eyewitness took a video of the driver going back and forth trying to free the bus. – Andrew Osmond at CityNews

🏒 The Sens’ minor league affiliate team has agreed to stay in Belleville for the next three years. The Belleville Senators of the American Hockey League will continue to play at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre. Had the extension not occured, the Belleville Sens were expected to move to Ottawa or Hamilton. – Bruce Garrioch in the Ottawa Citizen

THE DAILY POLL

Would you support the City spending money on a downtown arena for the Sens?

Yes, because a downtown arena improves Ottawa

No, the City should not be funding a private initiative

Previously in ottawan polls:
We asked, ‘How have you managed this recent heat wave?’
- 8% Love it. Because winter is coming
- 22% Liked it at start but it’s gone on too long
- 20% Meh. It’s just weather
50% The height of misery
Commentary

▪️ “I have a heat related illness so basically stuck inside 😞.”

▪️ “There’s having a hot summer and then there’s ridiculous! In this heat you can’t comfortably do anything except stay in A/C or in water to stay cool. I’m sure even the patio owners are suffering.”

▪️ “I am already planning an escape to colder climates for next summer.”

▪️ “My unairconditioned apartment hasn't dipped below 31 degrees yet this week..”

▪️ “Sitting outside for the evening in 33 C is a joy.”

▪️ “It’s too hot to garden or enjoy outdoor spaces.”

▪️ “Love the heat, humidity not so much. My plants are going crazy big so they love it. AC, lots of cool showers and water. Wishing for Rain, everything is crispy brown 😟. 5 months of Winter coming .”

▪️ “Unfortunately not a good sign for mother Earth at all.”

▪️ “Hate the heat!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait for September or whenever it gives up!!”

▪️ “At a cottage, no AC, but could jump in the river whenever it got too hot.”

▪️ “A harbinger of future summers for all of us.”

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THE ROLLING THREE DAY CALENDAR

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THURSDAY

✳️ Winemaker and proprietor Sue-Ann Staff will be pouring samples of her amazing Niagara wines with snacks from Red Apron's kitchen. Wine by the glass, Lobster & Shrimp Rolls, BLTs and more will be available for purchase.
🆓 Enjoy sounds from CH20 et AKA Big Sam, and JS runner at the Shed (Sparks St).
🆓 The uOttawa Summer String Academy perform solo and chamber works at Rossy Pavilion, NAC.
A drink is included in the $10 entry fee to Saunders Farm Trivia Night.
🆓 Metcalfe Plaza’s Opening Party will showcase this pop-up ‘open-air social hub’ (141 Metcalfe St.) with a DJ and dancing.
🆓 Watch as top rated athletes from Indigenous communities around the world compete in the Masters indigenous Games(today through Sunday). The opening ceremonies run tonight from 6:00 pm.
Performing at Overflow Brewing Co’s Shadow Karaoke Edition is almost like being on the Masked Singer: You stand behind a curtain to sing.
Make it an evening of art, shopping, and food at Urban Art Collective's Hintonburg Night Market.
One of the fave foodie festivals, Ottawa Greek Fest, turns 50 this year.
Florence Y’alls play the Ottawa Titans as the three game series wraps up.
ByTowne Cinema: Ghost Almanac Summerween Spectacular
Mayfair Theatre: Sorry, Baby, My Mother's Wedding, Magnolia
Gigs
Thursday Blues Sessions with guest host Lyle Odjick. Irene's Pub
Organ Trail. Dominion Tavern
Lulu Lamontagne, Bella Donna, Sun Dried Flies, GRFN. House of TARG
Big Trout, Nolan Hubbard, Sun Dried Files. Rainbow Bistro
Rabie Houti band. Avant-Garde Bar
John Wort Hannam. Red Bird

FRIDAY

Having launched last night, Metcalfe Plaza continues its opening weekend with Amashowza & Afroteo, DJs Obu and Coco, and lively Afrobeats from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Join in or witness the awe-inspiring spectacle of Ottawa Swing Dance Society as it celebrates what would have been Canadian jazz legend Oscar Peterson’s 100 birthday. Be near the corner of Elgin and Albert, in front of the Oscar Peterson Statue, to see dancers performing. 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. What it’s all over, everyone will stroll to the usual Friday night Summer Swing Night at 174 Wilbrod St.
Capital Pop-Up Cinema screens Stand By Me at Churchill Seniors Centre.
Fighting Back: Wrestling with Cancer events have raised more than $600K for the Canadian Cancer Society since 2011. Help C*4 Wrestling raise even more and see top notch fighters at Wrestling with Cancer 2025.
Ontario Youth Choir starts its Peace, Nature, & Our Time tourwith a stop at St. Joseph’s Church (174 Wilbrod St).
There are sessions for kids and adults at the Th3rd Fridays: Final Summer Battle in the heart of the ByWard Market. Presented by Moov Ottawa Dance.
Expect an "intimate night of music, emotion, and connection" at Ottawa recording artist Rëa's EP Release party at Art House.
Visit Lee Valley Tools today or tomorrow for expert advice on choosing the right tools for the job. The Woodworking and Hand Tools Event runs today and tomorrow (Saturday August 16).
🆓 Watch as top rated athletes from Indigenous communities around the world compete in the Masters indigenous Games(today through Sunday).
10 days of rides, entertainment agricultural experiences, and local eats now stretch before us at Capital Fair in Gloucester.
Tungasuvvingat Inuit and Inuuqatigiit Centre presents its annual 2SLGBTQI+ Pride Coffee House at Anina’s Cafe in Vanier.
Pride Week kicks off with Born This Way with DJ Le Hartt (27 Club, 10:00 pm onwards).
ByTowne Cinema: Souleyman’s Story, It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley, CFI 90th Anniversary – Sane Inside Insanity: The Phenomenon of Rocky Horror, Starship Troopers
Mayfair Theatre: My Mother’s Wedding, Shook, The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Gigs
Jim Bryson. Mallards Milk Bar, Arnprior
The Rambles, Hartlet, Blank Notion. Rainbow Bistro
90s Dance Party (vol. 2: Summer is Magic Edition). SAW Centre
For One Hate, Klobber, Wasteland, Qwan. Dominion Tavern
The Last of the Duke St Kings (Bruce Springsteen and Melissa Ethridge tribute band). LIVE on Elgin
Mixtape. Brew Revolution
Alaskan, Biipiigwan, The Dark Plains. House of TARG
Rory Taillon. Stray Dog Brewing Co.
Garvies, Robb Kerr, Mike Bassett. Avant-Garde Bar

SATURDAY

🆓 Mayor Mark Sutcliffe’s annual Community BBQ in Barrhaven is fun and festive and you'll need to register.
There's another Ottawa Wildflower Seed library Plant Exchange / Giveaway this weekend.
It’s the grand finale of Les Grands Feux.
Enjoy a real East Coast Kitchen Party with Dram and A Draw, who are visiting all the way from New Brunswick.
Odyssey Theatre’s The Girl With No Hands, a the world premiere retelling of the Brothers Grimm folk tale, plays under the stars in Strathcona Park Tuesday through Sunday until August 24.
Metcalfe Plaza - details for Saturday.
Stroll Wellington West from Parkdale West to Bayswater in the Heart of Hintonburg Sidewalk Sale.
🆓 It’s all about the stuffed tortilla at the 19th Festival Salvadoreño de la pupusa. Savour the Salvadoran culture and food all day in Brewers Park.
It’s House Night at the Metcalfe Plaza Outdoor Party.
The 50th annual Ottawa Greek Fest continues.
There’s only one more Vpop market in Summer 2025, and it's this weekend. Shop from an impressive lineup of vintage vendors selling collectibles, second-hand clothing, and treasures for your home.
🆓 Watch as top rated athletes from Indigenous communities around the world compete in the Masters indigenous Games(today through Sunday).
One of today’s Ottawa Craft Beer Week highlights has got to be Covered Bridge Brewing Co's Rock 'N' Hops At the Brewery. Listen to live music and wash down BBQ Bison burgers from White Pine Bison with locally made craft beer. #ocbw2025
The Big Summer Vpop at Next Door (today and tomorrow)
There’s more shopping and good times at the Pride Night Market at Parkdale Market. 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
ByTowne Cinema: Golden Age: Shanghai Express,. Soleymane's Story, Restoration: High and Low, Boys Go To Juplter
Mayfair Theatre: Shook, My Mother’s Wedding, Punch-Drunk Love, Saturday Night Sinema
Gigs
Fandango. Hard Rock Café
Close Enough. Avant-Garde Bar
Micheal Benn. Hard Rock Casino Council Oak Stage
The Oscillators, Tenenbaums, Thee Soreheads. House of TARG
Cowboys From Hell (Pantera Tribute). Brass Monkey
Comedian Trevor Thompson. Yuk Yuk's Ottawa West
Nick Adema. Irene's Pub

JUST ANNOUNCED / NOW BOOKING

You can help BEING Studio supports artists with disabilities. The Collage Workshop on Sunday September 14 will give you two hours of creative fun plus a drink and snacks. $45 per person.
Expect all-Canadian talent like headliners Dear Rouge at the second annual Hope Rock Fest, Saturday October 4 at Overflow Brewing.All proceeds go to HOPE (Helping Other People Everywhere).
Use the code GREEN25 to access the presale tickets for the Tom Green appearance at the National Arts Centre on November 14.

MADE IN CANADA DEALS OF THE DAY

Save on bundles of bath milk, soap, and more at Dot & Lil.

Select summer styles are 50% off at Up! Pants.

BUT, ONE MORE THING ...

Now that the National Capital Commission has sold a bit of the LeBreton Flats to the Sens, Ottawa Rewind’s Andrew King has Tweeted out a bit of history on what used to be there. Mostly, he talks about the secret tunnels below that the City doesn’t want to talk about.

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