🌧️ High 23° Low 11° and rain ☀️ 5:17 am 🌛 8:55 pm In Today’s Edition → The Province has appointed a supervisor to run the Ottawa Carleton District School Board → Everything to do from now until Canada Day → Deals of the Day from Bite, Broadhead Brewing, and Equator Coffee
🇨🇦 It’s Canada Day on Tuesday and to celebrate it properly, THE OTTAWAN will observe a four day weekend. This is your official authorization to take Monday off, as well. We’ll see you Wednesday.
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7 – The number of Ottawa parks in which one can enjoy a bottle of wine with their picnic as of Tuesday. The annoited ones are Brewer Park, the Great Lawn at Lansdowne Park, McNabb Park, Minto Park, Queenswood Ridge Park, Riverain Park, and Strathcona Park. Most of the suburban and rural councillors chose to make their areas ‘dry wards’. - Josh Pringle at CTV
↪ The Province will allow those 12-seat pedal bikes to serve alcohol this summer. Operators can apply for a liquor license as of Tuesday.-
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Jennifer Botterill Botterill was named to the Hockey Hall of Fame Tuesday, recognizing her three Olympic gold medals for Canada, five world championships, and two tournament most valuable player awards. When playing for Harvard, she won the Patty Kazmaier Award for top player in women's NCAA Division 1 twice, the only one to have done so. - The Canadian Press
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Drive until you qualify - – The phrase used by the authors of a paper by the University of Ottawa’s Missing Middle Initiative to describe the distance required by families to find an affordable home.
- The paper says that while the number of three or more bedroom homes in Ottawa – and Toronto – have increased, those houses tend to be purchased for renting out each bedroom indiviually.
- ‘No 3-Bedroom Homes, No Kids, No Future: Why Families Are Leaving Cities’
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SPORTS - ⚾ FRONTIER Ottawa Titans 8 – Tri City ValleyCats 2 yesterday
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WHAT’S GOING ON AT CITY HALL |
Finance and Corporate Services Committee
Monday, June 30 at 9:30 am Agenda
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
Thursday, July 3 at 10 am - Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Terms of Reference
- Status Update – Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Inquiries and Motions – for the Period Ending June 23, 2025
- Zoning By-law Amendment – 2050 Dunrobin Road
- Zoning By-law Amendment – Anomaly Report to Update the Flood Plain Mapping for 4840 Whispering Willow Drive
- Isaac Moore Municipal Drain – Appointment of Engineer
- Engineer’s Report amendments to the Wilson-Cowan Municipal Drain – Court of Revision
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WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT |
🔒 The Province has appointed an administrator to run the Ottawa Carleton District School Board. In a press release, the Province said ‘The OCDSB has completely depleted its reserves, incurred an accumulated deficit, and plans to use unsustainable proceeds from asset sales to balance its books’. Supervisors were also appointed today to oversee the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, and the Dufferin-Peel Catholic School Board. – Sadeen Mohsen in the Ottawa Citizen
🌉 A City Councillor and a local Member of Parliament both say that the proposed sixth crossing across the Ottawa River is not appropriate. Beacon Hill-Cyrville ward councillor Tim Tierney says the real problem is truck traffic and what the city needs is a ring road. The Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Vanier-Gloucester, Mona Fortier, agrees and says that Public Services and Procurement Canada did not consult with the Provincial department of highways about what was needed.
⚕️ Papineau Hospital in Gatineau has closed its operating room indefinitely due to an inability to sterilize equipment. Patients and staff, as well as emergency room service, has been transferred to Gatineau Hospital. – CBC
🚶♀️ Vankleek Hill has launched the Tourism Trail, an ‘online, self-guided tour of unique businesses, points of interest, parks, and historic sites in Vankleek Hill and the surrounding area’. You can use the guide to spend the day out there, or you can virtually visit the ‘U-pick fruit and vegetable farms, producers of specialty foods and beverages, cafés, artists and artisans, and shops selling distinct products’. – James Morgan in The Review Vankleek Hill Tourism Trail
🎧 The latest Municipal Panel podcast from The 613 has dropped. Neil Saravanamuttoo, Jon Willing, and Joanne Chianello discuss Jeff Leiper considering running for Mayor, the improvement in Ottawa’s paramedic response, and why all the talk about dogs at Ottawa ByLaw. – The 613
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The Poll: Last time, we asked ‘Will your next car be an electric car?’ 10% Yes, my first 10% Yes, replacing my existing one 22% No, I'm not interested 1% No, I have one and will not replace it with another 42% I will keep my old car until every square inch is covered in rust 15% Don't have a car now, won't be getting one in the future
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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 ✳️ Party to the sounds of Afrobeat, Hip Hop, Bhangra, and R&B at the loading dock at 9 ByWard Market. The One with the Beat Party runs 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Enjoy the silliness as Capital Pop-Up Cinema screens Spaceballs on Sparks St between Metcalfe and O'Connor. Get ready for non-stop punk rock and metal music: SAW opens its doors to Ottawa Punkfest today and tomorrow. 🆓 Get in some noontime jazz as vocalist Rachelle Behrens, bassist Tom McMahon, pianist Mark Ferguson, and drummer Jamie Holmes take to the stage at the Marion Dewar Plaza. Then, check the Ottawa Jazz Festival schedule for all of the other happenings around town. Experience world premieres of new works for brass quintet and percussion by local composers, courtesy of Ottawa Symphony Orchestra. Bring your own lawn chair as well as ice cream money, because Merry Dairy will be there too. Half Moon Bay Park in Barrhaven, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Catch Ottawa folksingers Birdie Whyte and Abby Mboquet at Art House. Even if you missed out on registering for the Orléans Brewing Co Annual Golf Tournament, you can bring your squad to the après party in support of CHEO. Book your spot for $20. ByTowne Cinema: Louis Riel or Heaven Touches The Earth, Familiar Touch, The Phenician Scheme, Drunken Cinema: The Craft Mayfair Theatre: Nice Indian Boy, The Life of Chuck, The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Gigs DB Cohen and the Revelers, The Whiskey Ghost, 9OPE, Matt'n'Robbie. Hummingbird Hall at Nepean School of Music Lila Gray. LIVE on Elgin Don't Tell Sarah, Monteith, Vinyl Hero. The Brass Monkey Sons of Arrakis, Ecstatic Vision, Acid Mammoth, Hempress. Dominion Tavern Aurora's Reef, Unsociably High. Irene's Pub The Empties. Rainbow Bistro 80s Dance Party with DJ Remi Royale, and New Vintage (80s party band). House of TARG Friday I'm in Love indie dance party. The 27 Club
SATURDAY ✳️ 🆓 There are just two performances remaining of the RCMP Canadian Sunset Ceremony featuring the Musical Ride. Canada's hard rock darlings The Damn Truth take a break from touring the UK and the EU to launch their new eponymous LP at Overflow Brewing tonight. 🚗 Road Trip Base Camp Brewing Co officially opens at noon in Almonte for a day of beer, music, and festivities. 🚗 Road Trip The Metcalfe Farmers Market is dog friendly and has plenty of free parking. Shop for vintage and streetwear to the sounds of great music at OohFest and Fly Market. 🆓 With a free breakfast pancake breakfast while supplies last, the chance to bring your stuffed animals to the CHEO Bear Hospital, and activities in the Family Fun Zone, the Teddy Bears' Picnic sounds like a great time for the family. It's a night of fun for the kids and a night off for parents: the RA Centre's Kids Night Out lets the young 'uns play sports, games, and activities from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. A free slice of pizza and a drink are included. $32 per child. 🆓 Do you love epics, magical realms, or out of this world creatures? You'll want to go to the Fantasy Book Market at Parkdale Market. Meet adoptable dogs and take a picture with your own pup in the Canada Day photo booth at the Freedom Dog Rescue Paws Giving and Pet Adoption Event. Join Ottawa Ruck Club on a 10km Silent Ruck starting from the Canadian War Museum at 11:00 am. The 10km rucking route (walking with a 20-30lb backpack) will also be open to walkers without backpacks. You'll have your pick of delicious food and beer at the 3rd annual ALS Awareness BBQ at Stray Dog Brewing Co. 🆓 Need to fill in some of the gaps in your garden? Visit the Native Plant Giveaway in Springhurst Park, where you'll find native species of Ontario and Québec up for grabs. Bring your own bags, containers, and labels. Rideau Hall opens its doors to curious citizens today and tomorrow. Explore the State rooms, the gardens, and the greenhouses. Fish without a licence during Family Fishing Week, which happens to start today. Ottawa Music Industry Coalition and Sparks Street present Live from the Booth outdoor DJ sets to start your Saturday night off right. The innovative combo New Jazz Underground play the Fourth Stage at National Arts Centre tonight. Check here for all Ottawa Jazz Festival listings. At THE OTTAWAN we love a new magazine launch, so we're thrilled that the new mag Orange Cube will greet the world at a special event at Next Door (4:00 pm to 8:00 pm). As you wish, Capital Pop-Up Cinema's annual screening of The Princess Bride is bigger and better than ever. The setting: Uplands Military Community Centre. Six Londoners search for love, sex, and a decent place to live in Alan Ayckbourn's Private Fears in Public Places. The show, mounted by Plosive Productions, closes tonight at the Gladstone Theatre. Also closing tonight: 37 Postcards at Ottawa Little Theatre. Experience world premiers of new works for brass quintet and percussion by local composers, courtesy of Ottawa Symphony Orchestra. Bring your own lawn chair as well as ice cream money, because Merry Dairy will be there too. This evening from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in Cardinal Creek Park, Orléans. ByTowne Cinema: The Phoenician Scheme, Showstoppers: Nashville, Alien: The Director's Cut Mayfair Theatre: A Nice Indian Boy, The Life of Chuck, The Warriors, Saturday Night Sinema
Gigs The Music of Casiopea performed by Finely Tuned Elephant. House of TARG The Magic Machine. Irene's Pub Saturday Night Karaoke. Hintonburg Public House Joeboy. Bronson Centre
SUNDAY Experience world premieres of new works for brass quintet and percussion by local composers, courtesy of Ottawa Symphony Orchestra. Bring your own lawn chair as well as ice cream money, because Merry Dairy will be there too. This evening from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in A. Y. Jackson Park, Manotick. The 7th Annual Meat & Grease show for Ottawa Heart Institute is epic in every way: drool over the cars, fuel yourself with the BBQ, music, a silent auction, door prizes, and a 50/50 draw. It's all happening from noon to 4:00 pm at Derand Motorsport. Stop feeling left out when the country tunes are playing. The All Ages Beginner Line Dancing will get you up to speed. $20 at the door. Branford Marsalis headlines the final day of Ottawa Jazz Festival 🆓 Take a Salsa class at 3:00 pm then dance the afternoon away in the ByWard Market. Whiprsnapr's having a pre-Canada Patio Party with $6 pints, $10 pizza dogs, and live music from Stuart Hoopfer. Support local artists with a new piece from the Artful Market, at Next Door from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Indigenous Outdoor Market brings 15 artists and performers to Maker House. Jazz@248 welcomes kids, teens, adults, and seniors to the Weekend Family Open Stage. Despite the venue name, all genres are welcome. Tell your story of Summer at the (un)Told evening by Ottawa StoryTellers. 🆓 Take a guided historical tour of the Eastern portion of the Beechwood Cemetery. 🆓 Tonight is the final chance to catch the RCMP Canadian Sunset Ceremony featuring the Musical Ride. ByTowne Cinema: Golden Age: East of Eden, I don't Understand You, The Phoenician Scheme, Detour: Body Double Mayfair Theatre: The Encampments, King Kong Mighty Joe Young Gigs Claire Hunter and Emma Worley. Art House Café Tim Loten. Stray Dog Brewing Co. Open Mic (afternoon). Brew Revolution
MONDAY 🚗 Road Trip: Pakenham is starting the Canada Day party early. Enjoy a BBQ, bouncy castles and other kids' activities, a parade, live music, and even fireworks. The Lanark County Hunger Stop will be taking donations. They've played Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Netflix is a Joke Festival, and tonight Alok's Hairy Situation Comedy Tour stops at Bronson Centre Music Theatre. Warm up for Canada Day with the techno vs Garage showdown at City at Night. ByTowne Cinema: Familiar Touch, Louis Riel or Heaven Touches the Earth, The Phoenician Scheme, Alien: Director's Cut Mayfair Theatre: A Nice Indian Boy, King Kong, The Life of Chuck
Gigs Karaoke Mondaze. Atomic Rooster Hezron Clarke, Roots Movement band. Rainbow Bistro Pablo Ceballos Groove Nation. Gridwrks
🇨🇦 TUESDAY Get the deets on the action at LeBreton Flats 🆓 🦫 It seems that the humble beaver has been Canada's emblem for only 50 years. Five artists celebrate that milestone with very large inflatable beavers, on display in front of Parliament. 🆓 You'll need to register for the free concert by the National Arts Centre Orchestra. The Ottawa Citizen has compiled a helpful list of celebrations across the city. CTV Ottawa has a list of fireworks. 🆓 Enjoy free admission to the following local and national museums. Note that special exhibitions probably cost extra. • Canadian Museum of Nature
• National Gallery of Canada
• Canadian War Museum
• Canadian Museum of History
• Canada Aviation and Space Museum
• Bank of Canada Museum
• Canada Science and Technology Museum
• Canada Agriculture and Food Museum 🚗 Road Trip: Head to the Arnprior & District Museum for the Valley Flea market (10:00 am to 4:00 pm) and at 2:00 pm watch the annual Rubber Duck Race. In the Market, visit the beer garden on York Street, catch live music on the George Street Red Bull Stage, and take the kids to a dedicated Kids Zone on ByWard Market Square. The Supreme Court of Canada turns 150 years old in 2025. Take a free guided tour of the heritage building to learn about the architecture as well as the Canadian judicial system. Toronto's coolest instrumental surf rock combo the Surfrajettes play House of TARG's "Surf and Free Play Canada Day" event. Also on the bill: Bloodshot Bill, Db Cohen, and Riishi Von Rex. $25. ByTowne Cinema: Klassic Kidz: Legend, Louis Riel or Heaven Touches The Earth, I don't Understand You, The Phoenician Scheme Mayfair Theatre: A Nice Indian Boy, The Life of Chuck, The Ritual
JUST ANNOUNCED / NOW BOOKING The RedBlacks Summer Rush is both a fantastic networking opportunity and a way to give kids the best start possible with school supplies, shoes, lunch bags, and other essentials. Wednesday August 6 at Infinity Convention Centre.
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If you need an excuse to go visit the National Capital Commission’s River House, the Ottawa Riverkeeper has a summer speaker series, Current Conversations, to attract you every second Wednesday. The River Starts at Home – July 2nd Underwater Treasures in our Midst – July 16th The Rights of Rivers – July 30th Epic River Journeys – August 13th Surf and Song – August 27th
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