In Today’s Edition → Ottawa will play host to the PWHL draft → It’s National Canadian Film Day tomorrow, watch a Canuck film in person or online → Deal of the Day on Kanata Craft Beer Festival early bird tickets → ⛅ High 12° Low 3° and partly cloudy. ☀️ 6:17 am 🌛 7:50 pm |
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NUMBER - 2.7%
- – The rate of inflation in Ottawa last month as reported by Statistics Canada this morning. That's down slightly from the 3.2% in February.
- The Canadian Press
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OTTAWAN (HONORARY) OF THE DAY |
The Academy award-winning director, animator, and illustrator has been selected to design this year’s Ottawa International Animation Festival poster. Born in Norway, Krill lives in Toronto. – Ottawa International Animation Festival |
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WHAT’S GOING ON AT CITY HALL |
Ottawa City Council
Wednesday, April 16 at 10 am - Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending April 11, 2025
- Appointment of Hearing Officers for the City of Ottawa’s Administrative Penalty System
- Board Activity, Training & Performance: 2024 Annual Report
- Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - 4200 March Road
- Amendment to the ATV, ORV and Snowmobile By-law to Expand ATV Systems in South Ottawa
- South Bear Brook Wetland Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment
- 2025 Tax Policy and Other Revenue Matters
- Disposition of 2024 Tax and Rate Supported Operating Surplus/Deficit
- Office of the City Clerk 2024 Annual Report
- Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan Implementation Update
- Municipal Land Strategy – Surplus Land Declaration and Authority to Transfer City-Owned Lands for Affordable Housing
- New Zoning By-law – Draft 2
- Update on the Provincial Planning Statement 2024 Consistency Review
- Zoning By-law Amendment 609, 611, 613 and 615 Parkview Road
- Zoning By-law Amendment - All lands within the Downtown Core, Inner Urban, Outer Urban and Suburban Transects
- Motion – Councillor D. Brown – Road Safety Action Plan Funding
- Councillor S. Plante – To develop a plan to install the outstanding 51 warranted PXOs by 2030
- 2024 E-Scooter Season and Extension of the Pilot Program
- Amendments to Residential Boulevard Gardening Regulations in the Use and Care of Roads By-law
- Motion – Councillor C. Kitts – Deferral of the Multi-Use Pathway Along the Airport Parkway
- Motion – Councillor T. Tierney – Commemorative Street sign blades in Lowertown and ByWard Market
- Light Rail Regulatory Monitor and Compliance Officer Annual Report for 2024
- Zoning By-Law Amendment – 3973 Yorks Corners Road
- 2025 Budgets and Special Levies for Business Improvement Areas(BIA) and Sparks Street Mall Authority
- 2024 Report on French Language Services
- Motion – Councillor G. Gower - Waive the Disposal of Real Property Policy
- Zoning By-law Amendment – 433 Lyon Street North
- 2024 Annual Report Pursuant to the Building Code Act
- Administrative and Enforcement Amendments to Right of Way By-laws
Agenda The fun continues at the Committee of Adjustment at 1:00 pm |
WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT |
💤 A new hotel will open downtown this month. The 159 room AC Hotel by Marriott Ottawa Downtown will open April 24 in the ByWard Market. Marriott describes its AC Hotels as a ‘refined, European-inspired experience’ and promises ‘craft cocktails and tapas in the evening’. – TravelWeek
🏒 The Professional Women’s Hockey League will conduct its third annual entry draft June 24 in Ottawa. The draft will be held at the by-then newly opened Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, which will hopefully have hired its 600 employees. – John Wawrow in the Associated Press
💪 Perth council has voted against receiving ‘strong mayor’ powers. The Province announced last week that 169 municipalities would gain the powers, which allow mayors, amongst other things, to hire and fire department heads and create or dismiss committees. Ottawa mayor Mark Sutcliffe promised that he would not use the power in Ottawa and, so far, has not. – Ted Raymond at CTV
🌳 City councillors Shawn Menard (Capital), Stéphanie Plante (Rideau-Vanier), Sean Devine (Knoxdale-Merivale), Theresa Kavanagh (Bay), Marty Carr (Alta Vista), and Riley Brockington (River Ward) have signed the ‘Elbows Up For Climate Action’ open letter. The letter, which has been signed by 157 mayors and councillors across Canada, urges the Federal leaders to deal with tariff threats by using good climate action projects.– Maia Tustonic in the Ottawa Citizen |
The Poll In the previous poll we asked, ‘Will the Sens take the Stanley Cup this year?’ 14% Yes 8% No, but they’ll win the Conference 15% No, but they’ll win Round Two 22% No, but they’ll win Round One 40% No. Just no. Our hearts have been broken far too many times to allow hope.
Today’s poll:
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THE ROLLING THREE DAY CALENDAR |
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✳️ Means change from previous edition TUESDAY Ottawa’s only breast cancer paddling Dragon Boat team is seeking new members. If you have ever received a breast cancer diagnosis you are invited to find out more about the sport. Join the Find Your Crew: Busting Out Ottawa Info Night at Tom Brown Arena. Techno whiz Marie Davidson plays Club SAW with special guest Tony Price. Your garden is a work of art, except for one small thing: you need a birdhouse. Not just any birdhouse; yours needs to be as stylish and one of a kind as you are. Fortunately, the Birds of a Feather fundraiser for The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust begins at 8:00 am. This is the place to go for birdhouses in myriad styles (from shaker-inspired and cottagecore to blinged out all Vegas-style) as well as avian-related art. Learn about the artistry and meaning of that often overlooked aspect of end of life planning: the casket. Northern Casket will present The Death Dialogues: Honest Discussions and Expert Insights - Unveiling the Craft and Meaning of Caskets at Beechwood Cemetery. Help raise funds for Rocky Road Rescue while you exercise your creativity. Paint your own mug at the Paint N’ Paws event at the Mud Oven. The laughs continue at Hintonburg Comedy House. ByTowne Cinema: The Ballad of Wallis Island, Anora Mayfair Theatre: The Penguin Lessons, The Brutalist Gigs Noise/drone night with Ritual Purification, Fussing, Keyllys, and Reaching Needles. Avant-Garde bar Trivia night: Broadhead Brewery, Irene’s Pub, Moose McGuire’s (4025 Innes Road), Jack Astor’s Lansdowne, Royal Oak (Beechwood, Bank at Gloucester, Hunt Club, Centrepointe, and Stittsville), Pour Boy
WEDNESDAY
✳️ It’s National Canadian Film Day and you can catch in person screenings at venues around town or watch on TV or your favourite streaming service. For Jazz in cosy surroundings look no further than Bar Robo, where Martine Courage and her band Courage4 play standards and deep grooves. The new Musée régionale de l’Outaouais will transform the historical industrial home of the EB Eddy site in the heart of Gatineau. Get a glimpse of the plans during the Heritage Ottawa’s virtual lecture this evening. Pre-registration is required. It’s all heating up at the Canadian Improv Games semi Finals tonight through Friday at the NAC. These experts at living life on the comedy edge are aiming for glory in the final on Saturday night. The Greater Ottawa Water Garden Horticultural Society looks to answer the question: Does Your Pond Work As It Should? Winners of the Al-Mighty Trivia Night will take home a Broken Stick Brewing Co prize pack. ByTowne Cinema: The Ballad of Wallis Island, National Canadian Film Day: My American Cousin Mayfair Theatre: The Penguin Lessons, La moité gauche du trigo, Top Secret!
Gigs Sunshine Makers, Lavender Town, NitroTurtle. House of TARG Vlad Holiday, New Translations, The Rockyts. The Brass Monkey Open Mic. Hummingbird Hall Trivia Night: Brew Revolution, Stray Dog Brewing Co.
THURSDAY
JUST ANNOUNCED / NOW BOOKING
Imagine it’s the height of summer and you’re hosting a drinks party at your place. Instead of cracking open a cold one you hand your friend a snazzy and refreshing cocktail that you’ve mixed up yourself. Now imagine how it’s going to feel to bask in the glow of the admiration of your nearest and dearest as a hot summer sun sinks lower on the horizon. Split Tree can make this happen with the Spritz Cocktails Workshop on Saturday June 28. Give your musically-inclined child the summer day camp experience they really want. Whether they’re into ukulele, choir, musical theatre, or good old fashioned rock, Red Bird Summer Music Camps have these kids covered.
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MADE IN CANADA DEALS OF THE DAY |
Bruce Deachman in the Ottawa Citizen thinks a Sens Mile is not enough: he wants a Sens square mile, with Sens passports to encourage visiting different restos, those pedal pub/buses things, a Westminster-style dog show of fan’s pets, and to turn the actual Senate into a viewing room. |
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