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In Today’s Edition
– Martha and Darren
NUMBER
The increase in sales of ‘luxury’ homes in Ottawa from January to June, over the same period last year. Luxury homes in this context mean properties valued at over $1 million.
GRENVILLIAN OF THE DAY
The principal of Grenville Elementary School, an hour east of Ottawa, promised her students that she would kiss a piglet in front of everyone if they surpassed the $50,000 mark in fundraising for the Terry Fox run.
The 80 student school has been fundraising the Terry Fox run for 21 years and this year their $4,780 put them over the cumulative $50,000.
Bennett was as good as her word, and gave the wee pig a smooch.
QUOTE
– Quelque Chose Patisserie co-owner David Seba, one of many Westboro business owners who believe that new parking meters on Wellington Street W and Richmond Road are driving away business.
SPORTS
🏒 NHL PRESEASON Ottawa Senators 0 – Montréal Canadiens 5, yesterday
☕ Rockin’ Johnny’s diner in Westgate Mall will serve its final cup of coffee by October 31. The mall is slated for demotion to make way for a residential development. Owner Anthony Joseph told the Kitchissippi Times that he’s currently searching for a new location.
🧛 Rough Draft Paper Co will create a cozy evening celebrating the anniversary of Twilight's release at Forks After Dark, Thursday November 20 at Equator Kanata. A screening of the cult film, snacks and drinks, Twilight Bingo with prizes, and a special edition Twilight book giveaway are all planned.
🧁 After 10 years, the beloved vegan bakery Little Jo Berry’s will be vacating its current premises at 1305 Wellington on December 24 and hoping to move into a shared kitchen by February 2026. An Instagram post stated that while the storefront was closing, the brand would still be ‘an absolute menace at markets, pop-ups, festivals we organize and at our wholesale partners’.
🇮🇹 Italian Week Ottawa is searching for new board members.
🎀 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa is honouring Breast Cancer Awareness Month through Hard Rock International's 26th annual PINKTOBER campaign. There are several ways to get involved: Council Oak Steaks & Seafood, Hard Rock Cafe, and Marketplace Bar will all be selling two exclusive signature cocktails in support of the campaign. Council Oak Steaks & Seafood, Hard Rock Cafe, and Constant Grind will also offer select desserts that will also support the campaign. The global campaign has raised more than $13 million for breast cancer research since 2019.
🦃 Beechwood Market warns that the deadline to order a fresh (not frozen) turkey courtesy of Merrifield Farms is this Sunday October 6.
🍽️ Jordan Pizzuti in the Ottawa Business Journal has four suggestions for ‘splashing out on a work lunch’: Cantina Gia, Bodega, Mati, and Aiana Restaurant Collective.
🍫 Also in the Journal, Marissa Galko profiles the struggles of chocolatier Alicja Confections, which will also be renaming itself to Postie in recognition of its signature product, the chocolate postcard.
🍜 Peter Hum in the Ottawa Citizen has found two ramen restos that raise the bar: Kuma Takumi Ramen and Japanese Kitchen and Paper Tiger Noodle Bar.
🍽️ Carleton University has opened an ‘upscale’ sit-down restaurant offering views of the Rideau, Riverbank Social. Students’ newspaper, The Charlatan, wasn’t very impressed.
🍷 In Ottawa Life, Jane Staples recommends four Ontario wines that are perfect for Thanksgiving dinner: G. Marquis The Silver Line Pinot Noir ($17.95), Featherstone Canadian Oak Chardonnay 2023 ($24.95), Cave Spring Select Late Harvest Riesling 2023 ($29.95), and Pondview Vidal Icewine ($19.95).
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Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
Thursday, October 2 at 10 am
🚲 Mayor Mark Sutcliffe reiterates his position that Wellington remain open to cars, while the Federal government still wants to buy it. The Mayor tweeted this week that ‘the city has no plans to remove cars from the road’. Meanwhile, a report from the new minister of Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement says the government has met with the City over 100 times, concerned about the threats that Wellington Street presents to Parliament Hill.– Josh Pringle at CTV
⚕️Ottawa Public Health has closed its ByWard Market safe injection site after the Province refused its renewal. Ottawa Public Health had operated the site for eight years but unless the provincial Minister of Health permitted an exemption from drug laws, which was not forthcoming, it was required to close September 30. – Charlie Senack in the Kitchissippi Times
🚊 The Ottawa Bulldog notes that the extended 30 day testing period of Toronto’s troubled new light rapid transit line is a direct result of the O Train’s construction woes. The Bulldog highlighted a report in the Globe & Mail that noted the O Train ‘had been rushed into operation after construction delays, resulting in malfunctions, derailments and shutdowns’. – Ottawa Bulldog Globe & Mail (Probably paywalled)
🤖 Six departments of the Federal government will pilot the use of an artificial intelligence translation tool. The departments that will use the new tool to translate document between English and French are Public Services and Procurement Canada, Privy Council Office, Department of Finance, Canadian Heritage, Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. – Jayden Dill at CBC
🛫 Porter Airlines has announced new routes from Ottawa to Phoenix and Miami. Flights to Miami will begin January 24, three times per week. Flights to Phoenix will begin February 7, also three times per week.
Earlier this week, Porter announced a codesharing agreement with American Airlines, making it easier to book seamless connecting flights with that airline.
↪ ViaRail has paused plans to drop Cornwall, Brockville, Kingston, and Belleville from four of its runs. Those four routes didn’t go through Ottawa, and were intended to cut Toronto – Montréal travel times by 30 minutes.
Do you watch TV and streaming with the captions on?
Previously, in ottawan polls:
We asked, ‘Have you ever wanted to parachute’
7% Yes, and I have done it
21% Yes, and one day I’ll do it, I promise
72% No way, no how, under no circumstances
Commentary
▪️ “Wished that I had done more jumps when I could still do them.”
▪️ “When my cousin made his first jump the chute did not open. He broke his back and was never the same again.”
▪️ “Why jump out of a perfectly functioning airplane? If it was on fire however, I would want to take the silk express out of there.”
▪️ “My late husband, a pilot would say ‘why would I ever want to jump out of a perfectly good airplane’.”
▪️ “My father was a paratrooper in WWII and I think that’s why I always wanted to try it. Finally did, in my 50s, and my father was there to witness it, which made it even more special!”
▪️ “As I have vertigo when in high places, this probably would not be a good idea ... lol”
▪️ “‘No way, no how’ doesn’t even begin to cover it.”
▪️ “Yes, but no promises (I did go paragliding though, does that count?)”
▪️ “Are you Crazy??????????????????????? I would rather hang upside down in a bat cave!”
▪️ “A few seconds of magical floating then BAM the ground rushes to meet you. Then I throw up. Motion sick from the plane circling.”
▪️ “It was the most amazing experience. I’ve done 4 drops.”
▪️ “At one point I wanted to but as I grow older with more responsibilities (child) I no longer wish to risk my life to a piece of fabric.”
▪️ “Purposefully jump out of a plane?”
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St. Andrew’s Church presents an Accessorizing Sale, featuring a beautiful selection of gently used jewellery, hats, and handbags – perfect for adding a touch of flair to your office wardrobe (or any outfit!). 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at 82 Kent St.
At today’s Doors Open for Music at Southminster, enjoy Golden Hills. Celtic and Gaelic traditions blended with newly composed works, performed by Sheila White (flute) and Lucile Brais Hildesheim (harp).
A (Bad) Night at the Movies screens the 1959 classic The Tingler, directed by William Castle (The House on Haunted Hill). Will you scream? Unclear. Will you laugh? Probably.
🆓 It’s your second last chance to visit the Parkdale Night Market this fall. Shop from cool vendors and get something yummy for dinner.
ByTowne Cinema: Eleanor the Great, Free Screening: Cinematic Liars of Asahi-za, The Zone: Seconds
Mayfair Theatre: Bau, Artist at War, Dead Lover, A Useful Ghost
Gigs
Danko Jones. Overflow Brewing
Bluegrass Wednesdays with Handsome Molly. Red Bird
No Joy, Greathunter, Push Come Shove. The 27 Club
Gizmo, Leeny & The Boys, Funeral Culture. Rainbow Bistro
Kibble by Friday. LIVE on Elgin
Build a Canadian content section of your closet with the Workshop & Flock Sample Sale, today through Sunday.
Europa Super Circus begins a four day residency at Lincoln Heights.
Agricultural Fair season continues in Carp today through Sunday at the Carp Fair. 3790 Carp Road.
Whether you want to play, sing, or just listen, drop by the Wednesday Acoustic Guitar Singing Session at Brigid’s Well.
🍫 Road Trip: Grace in the Kitchen and Hummingbird Chocolate present the Chocolate & Cheese Pairing in Almonte.
🌽 Road Trip: This evening Almonte comes alive with sidewalk sales, street eats, and pop-ups in the Fall Night Market.
View animated shorts and features from around the world at Ottawa International Animation Festival.
Fill your ears with the sound of heavy metal on vinyl. Ten Toes’ Chinatown location.
🆓 Harvest for Hospice: A Night Market Event has all the ingredients for a special early Fall night under the stars: 50 vendors, live music, face painting, tarot reading, and a community vibe will be waiting for you from 4:00 pm at Kemptville Campus Greenhouse. Donations to the Beth Donovan Hospice will be appreciated.
ByTowne Cinema: Ottawa International Animation Festival: Feature Competition 3: Olivia and The Invisible Earthquake, Universe Room – A Tribute to Clyde Henry, Short Film Competition 2, Feature Competition 4: Tales from the Magic Garden, Short Film Competition 3, Feature Competition 5: ChaO
Mayfair Theatre: Riefenstahl
Gigs
CelloFellos. Carleton Domiinion-Chalmers Centre
Matthew Mullings. LIVE on Elgin
The Huge Groove Trio. Night Oat
Artillery Live. Bronson Centre
Friendly Frog Freak Show. House of TARG
Tommy Alger. Avant-Garde Bar
You’re invited to Studio Space Ottawa (2477-A Kaladar) to explore the vibrant studios where artists create, experiment, and bring their visions to life. Discover original artworks, expand your collection, find unique gifts, and connect with the artists behind the work. Visit tonight from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm or tomorrow from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
The largest second hand clothing and accessories sale in the Outaouais is back. La Grande Fripe opens this evening 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm and continues tomorrow at 425 boulevard Saint-Joseph in Gatineau. It’s free entry, but please bring your own bag.
Ride the ferris wheel or make friends with a farm animal at Metcalfe Fair.
Genre Gems film festival continues.
The new H&M store opens at St. Laurent at 11:00 am. Expect in-store specials, a live DJ set, and more.
Looking for a second job? The In-Person Hiring Event - School Van Drivers will offer same-day interviews. Bring your resumé.
Swifties: the Taylor Swift Theme: The Life of a Maker market is more than a local vendor night market. Expect Taylor Swift-inspired mocktails, her new album Life of A Show Girl playing on repeat, a make-your-own friendship bracelet station, and surprises. 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Ray Friel Recreation Complex.
ByTowne Cinema: À bicyclette (Ride Away), Eleanor the Great, The Smashing Machine, The Killer
Mayfair Theatre: Peak Everything, The Roses, Edgar Allen Poe’s The Oval Portrait
Gigs
Generation Alice. The Brass Monkey
Raw Sugar. The Carleton Tavern
The Tina Trons 80s Dance Party. House of TARG
Blues at the Rainbow featuring Steve Hill. Rainbow Bistro
On Track. The Prescot
Good2go 25th anniversary show. Irene’s Pub
Len O’neill, Claire Hunter, Abby Mboquet. Art House
80s Dance Party with DJ Remi Royale. House of TARG
The Hyde’s Curated Beer & Dining Experience will pair four expertly prepared courses with well-chosen beer. Thursday October 23.
Four Ottawa fathers will mount their new show, The Outlaw and the Son for just two performances in November. Self-described as a ‘Western Noir’, the show will use live rock music and dramatic storytelling to explore themes of fatherhood and fate. Friday November 21 and Saturday November 22 at Arts Court's intimate Atelier Theatre.
Montfort Hospital has seen dramatic results after the creation of its Mental Health Emergency Zone last year. In contrast to the ‘chaotic, loud, and overstimulating’ environment of the emergency room, the mental health zone has been designed for deëscalation, ‘with soft music, lights that can be dimmed, comfy beanbag chairs and a water cooler’.
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