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Tuesday, August 05 August 2025

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Hello Ottawa

In Today’s Edition

→ Ottawa should create a Canadian gallery of graffiti, say its promoters

→ Read this carefully: Dog Costume Contest at Red Apron patio tomorrow

→ Deals of the Day on Canadian-made fashion at Province of Canada and Rien ne se perd tout se crée

– Martha and Darren

STATISTICS OTTAWA

NUMBER

16,857
The number of automated red light camera tickets issued between January and May this year, down from the 19,823 and 20,744 tickets issued during the same period in 2024 and 2023.
The hots spot was Wellington Street eastbound at Bay Street with 839 tickets issued.
Josh Pringle at CTV

OTTAWANS OF THE DAY

Amal El-Mohtar and Zeina Sleiman
The duo are profiled by the CBC as two of ‘22 Writers to Watch’; El-Mohtar for her fantasy novella The River Has Roots, Sleiman for her debut novel Where the Jasmine Blooms.
CBC

QUOTE

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We are about halfway through our summer and there is still time to book a Canadian holiday either near or far.
– If you were wondering what former mayor Jim Watson has been up to, he’s trying to encourage you to go visit Charlottetown. Or somewhere local. – ‘This is the summer to spend your tourist dollars in Canada, eh?’

SPORTS

⚽ nsl Ottawa Rapid 3 – Vancouver Rise 3 last Saturday
⚽ cpl Atlético Ottawa 0 – York United last Sunday
🏀 cebl Ottawa BlackJacks 101 – Calgary Surge 112 last Sunday
⚾ frontier Ottawa Titans 6 – Trois-Rivieres Aigles 9 last Sunday
⚾ frontier Ottawa Titans 6 – Trois-Rivieres Aigles 0 last Saturday

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WHAT’S GOING ON AT CITY HALL

No meetings tomorrow

Meetings and Agendas

WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT

✍️ ByWard Market would be perfect for a new Canadian gallery of graffiti, says a senator and a former City councillor. Senator Andrew Cardozo and former City councillor Mathieu Fleury note that Canada does not have a gallery devoted to graffiti, and think that Ottawa would make a great location. – Ottawa Citizen

💰 Paid parking has now been expanded to new areas of Ottawa. New meters are now found in Little Italy South, ByWard Market and surrounding areas, Glebe South, Downtown, and Vanier and Rideau Streets. – Rachel Morgan at CityNews

🏡 Always a hit every month, CTV Ottawa looks at what kind of house you can buy for $723,000 in eight Ottawa neighbourhoods. The neighbourhoods are Barrhaven, Blackburn Hamlet, Britannia, Findlay Creek, Kanata, Lowertown, Orléans, and Stittsville. – Josh Pringle at CTV

THE DAILY POLL

Do you tip at drive-throughs or counters?

Yes

No

Only if I have a crush on the cashier

Previously in ottawan polls:
We asked, ‘Do you have a secret BBQ recipe?’
- 12% Yes, but I'm not telling
- 10% Yes, and I'll share in the comments
31% Not that I'll ever admit
47% Uber Eats delivers
Commentary – Our clever plan to suss out a bunch of BBQ recipes for the weekend didn’t work at all.

▪️ “Doesn't have to be uber eats though -- I enjoy the secret recipes of others!”

▪️ “It’s a pork rib recipe with only 4 ingredients. So easy but so good.”

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The Beachcomber Room tiki bar at the Talisman Motor Inn was where Ottawa swingers could be found in the early 60s

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THE ROLLING THREE DAY CALENDAR

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✳️ Means change from previous edition

TUESDAY

✳️ If the weather allows, A Company of Fools presents The Comedy of Errors in Weston Park (Elmvale Acres) from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
🆓 Whether you’re a master or you want to learn to play, check out the Chess Hive Pop-Up in Uncommon Space in the heart of Centretown this evening.
Play unlimited games at House of TARG for just $12.50 per person (plus tax). 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
🆓 John Kofi Dopaah plays a midday jazz piano concert in the NAC’s Atrium O’Brien.
ByTowne Cinema: The Phoenician Scheme, Samia, Together
Mayfair Theatre: Eddington, Sorry, Baby, Boogie Nights
Gigs
BigXthaPlug. Bronson Centre
Trivia Tuesday. Irene’s Pub

WEDNESDAY

If the weather allows, A Company of Fools presents The Comedy of Errors in Claudette Cain Park from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
🆓 Bring your own lawn chair to Andrew Haydon Park to catch a free concert by the Nepean Concert Band.
At Les Grands feux, take a journey through Australia and Canada that "pays tribute to the cultural and musical ties between the two nations. From nostalgic classics to current hits, each pyrotechnic scene bridges generations through music, water, and stars."
Bring your pup to the Red Apron patio for the Dog Costume Contest, and you just might win a gift card.
Bring your own chair to the Akoustik music series at St. Charles Market (135 Barrette St).
ByTowne Cinema: Don’t Let’s Go To The Dogs Tonight, Restoration: Singin’ In The Rain, Together
Mayfair Theatre: Sorry, Baby, Eddington, American Gigolo
Gigs
The Prime Rib Big Band. Irene's Pub
Bluegrass Wednesdays with Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road. Red Bird
Jazz Night with Teighan Couch. Bar Robo

THURSDAY

If the weather allows, A Company of Fools presents The Comedy of Errors in Fisher Park (near Wellington Village and Hampton Park) from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
🆓 Rain or shine, the 8th annual Bowman’s Bar & Grill’s IPA Day returns Wednesday August 8 with live music, raffle prizes, and, naturally, the best IPA from seven local breweries (5:00pm til 11:00pm ). A portion of the proceeds will benefit Operation Come Home, which assists youth experiencing homelessness to achieve their goals. NOTE: the party takes place in the parking lot, so if you must drive there, you'll have to seek parking elsewhere.
It’s Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones at the Broadway Bar & Grill Central's Trivia Night.
A (Bad) Night at the Movies is screening the gloriously cheesy dystopian story The New Barbarians (1983), which looks like it cobbled together its futuristic mise-en-scène with leftover, first-generation Battlestar Galactica props and shoulder pad-era Cybertruck prototypes.
Pay just $10 at the door at the weekly Thursday Swing Dance by Ottawa Vintage Swing.
ByTowne Cinema: Samia, Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), Together
Mayfair Theatre: Eddington, Sorry, Baby, Boogie Nights
Gigs
Spike and the Gimme Gimmes. Bronson Centre Music Theatre
Victor Nesrallah. Night Oat
Broken by Friday, Mori Dori, Fire Manic. House of TARG
Cardamom Years, Lady Grey & the Phantoms, Apostlebird, Ceippo. Rainbow Bistro
Irene’s Blues Sessions with Guest Host Dave Bignell. Irene’s Pub

JUST ANNOUNCED / NOW BOOKING

Back by popular demand, the fundraising Beer Gardens at Unitarian House of Ottawa is a crowd pleasing dinner and beer experience. Friday August 29 beginning at 4:30pm.
Elevator Theatre Company’s production of Dogfight, playing at LIVE on Elgin from September 10 to September 21, is shaping up to be a sell out. So, if you want to catch this play about a single night in the lives of a hardened soldier and a kindhearted waitress, get your tickets now.
The Ottawa 2025 regionals of the Canadian Culinary Championship are coming up fast (Monday September 22). Be there as Simon Beaudry (Les Fougères, Chelsea), Michael Hauschild (InHaus Cooking), Mitch Lacombe (Gitanes), Simon Laroche (Restaurant Caméline), and Jason Sawision (Stofa) compete for the chance to represent our city at the Canadian Culinary Championship in January 2026.

MADE IN CANADA DEAL OF THE DAY

Use the code SUMMER10 to grab some deals in the Province of Canada sale.

Save 25% on the Spring/Summer collection at Rien ne se per tout se crée

BUT, ONE MORE THING ...

Local hockey trivia great, Liam Maguire, has contemplated ‘Who Are The Top Five Fighters In Ottawa Senators History?’ He nominates Chris Neil, Dennis Vial, Zdeno Chara, Brian McGrattan, and Matt Carkner. – Steve Warne in the Hockey News

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