STATISTICS OTTAWA

NUMBER

• 25

• – The number of years that have passed since the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton absorbed 11 surrounding municipalities and emerged as the City of Ottawa.

• In the story, some former mayors of the cities of Nepean, Kanata, Gloucester, Cumberland, and Vanier, the village of Rockcliffe, and the township of Rideau, West Carleton, Goulbourn, and Osgoode rue the day their towns disappeared.

• Arthur White-Crummey at CBC

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OTTAWANS OF THE DAY

• Noah Abatneh and Romuald Peiser

• The two members of Atlético Ottawa have been invited to join the Canadian Men’s National Team Squad training camp. Abatneh joins the team as a defender, goalkeeper coach Peiser will join the technical staff.

• Canadian Premier League
   

QUOTE

• “

• Has wokeness gone to the dogs?

• – Bruce Deachman’s puckish opening line in his Ottawa Citizen column about Ottawa dog parks.

• Some owners complain that petite pooches cannot use City dog parks as they are overwhelmed by large canines. A message received by one owner from City Hall read ‘The City of Ottawa’s approach to dog parks emphasizes inclusivity and shared use’.

• ‘Ottawa’s ‘inclusive’ dog park policy drives small dogs away’
   

SPORTS

• 🏒 NHL Ottawa Senators 3 – Detroit Red Wings 5, yesterday

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  WHAT’S GOING ON AT CITY HALL

  No meetings this week

  Meetings and agendas

  

  WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT

  ⛸️ Volunteers are needed to keep outdoor community rinks open. The City supports 270 outdoor rinks, and at least 11 may not open due to a lack of volunteers to maintain the ice. If you’d like to join the 1,000 people who do help out, send an email here Seasonalrecreation@ottawa.ca. – Dave Charbonneau at CTV

  ↪ 300 skaters are competing in Gatineau right now for Canadian National Skating Championships titles in men’s, women’s, pair, ice dance, and synchronized skating at the Centre Slush Puppie in Gatineau. The championship runs until Sunday, and you can watch the livestream or buy tickets here.

   

  📽️ It may seem counterintuitive right now, but the City is soliciting proposals from groups for the Community-led Greening Initiatives and Gardening Program. Projects sought are ‘community-led food gardens, pollinator and native plant gardens, rain gardens, ornamental gardens, and gardening that reduces the need for irrigation’ or projects that help manage invasive species when connected to a garden or greening project. Deadline is February 3.  – City of Ottawa 

  
  🛬 Just a reminder that the weather has cancelled or delayed dozens of flights at Ottawa International Airport. If you are departing or expecting someone in the next 24 hours check the flight board here.

  

  THE DAILY POLL

  Do you take part in ‘booze free January’?

  🔘 Yes

  🔘 No

  🔘 I take part in ‘damp’ January; a cutback in booze for the month

  🔘 I feel bad for restauranteurs in January so I try to help them out by drinking more

  🔘 Every day is a ‘dry’ day for me

  • 
    Previously in ottawan polls:

  • We asked, ‘How long will your New Year’s resolutions last?’

    • 5% Like the Rock of Gibraltar

    • 19% It’s a continuous struggle

    • 11% I can do the month 

    • 20% I broke it as I was making it

    • 45% Ersatz psychological tricks are an insult to me

  • 
    Commentary

  ▪️ “Regular as clockwork and happens every year.”
  
  ▪️ “I don’t make formal resolutions, but your poll reminded me to do my Duolingo. My kids challenged me; that’s more motivating!”
  
  ▪️ “ie I didn't make one.”
  
  ▪️ “I don’t believe in doing New Year resolutions. If I need to make a resolution, I do it anytime of the year, when I need it. Besides, I was fabulous last year and will be fabulous this year :-)”
  
  ▪️ “Didn’t even bother this year. Not going to lie to myself or others.”
  
  ▪️ “Losing weight. This has been my new year’s resolution for the past two years. Down 125 pounds so far. I am firmly resolved to lose at least 35-40 more in 2026 and meet my goal! I will do it! Check back in 2027 for an update! Belated happy birthday Darren!”​​​

  

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  THE ROLLING THREE DAY CALENDAR

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  ✳️ Means change from previous edition

  TUESDAY

  • Laugh the January blues out of your head at Broadway Across Canada’s Clue, at National Arts Centre until Sunday (Downtown)

  • Dominion City and City Seltzer’s ‘Jananigans’ turns the dreary month of January on its head with alcohol-free releases, kitchen pop-ups, new beer releases, DCBC Run Club meet-ups, and more. (Gloucester)  

  • Whether you identify as a skeptic, atheist, humanist, freethinker or you’re simply curious, you’ll feel right at home at Skeptics in the Pub (Golden Triangle). 

  Cinema

  • ByTowne Cinema: Sentimental Value, Marty Supreme, My Own Private Idaho 

  • Mayfair Theatre: The Secret Agent, The Librarians, Aliens  

  Gigs

  • Swing & Spritz. Night Oat  

  WEDNESDAY

  • ✳️ Bring your latest project to the monthly Knerdy Knit Night at Hintonburg Public House.(Hintonburg/Westboro)

  • Lou Ferrigno (the original TV Hulk) stars in Hercules, the A (Bad) Night at the Movies selection at Ottawa Public Library main branch (Downtown) 

  • ‘Ottawa’s piano prodigy’ James Greer plays the new Robo Lounge from 5:00 pm. (The Glebe)  

  • Singers of all levels are encouraged to attend the Singing Lessons: Iconic Music Legends series, where you'll experience songs by such luminaries as Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder, and Louis Armstrong (The Glebe). 

  Cinema

  • ByTowne Cinema: Marty Supreme, Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair on 35mm 

  • Mayfair Theatre: The Librarians, The Secret Agent, Frankenstein 

  Gigs

  • Bluegrass Wednesdays featuring The Dusty Drifters

  • Prime Rib Big Band. Irene’s Pub

  • 70s Elton John Piano Hour with Dave Draves. The Robo Lounge

  THURSDAY

  • FREE Visit the National Gallery of Canada between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm (Corner of Sussex Drive and St. Patrick St).

  • Based on the fan-favorite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and inspired by the classic Parker Brothers board game, Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist. Until Sunday at National Arts Centre (Downtown) 

  • The puck drops on the inaugural Eastend Storm U15 Michel Breau Community Cup Hockey Tournament at Richcraft Sensplex Ottawa East (Beacon Hill North). 

  Cinema

  • ByTowne Cinema: Marty Supreme, Limited Edition: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World 

  • Mayfair Theatre: The Secret Agent, The Librarians, Aliens 

  Gigs

  • Thursday Night Live. The Laff

  • Taproom Trivia. Dominion City Brewing Co.

  • Hedonic and Gatlin Black. LIVE on Elgin

  • Anni Del Sol Band. Night Oat

  • Catalyst 12: Live Electronic Music with Hug Mosh, Nigh, Clint House, Luc Light, VJ Auchtorok. House of TARG

  • Irene’s Thursday Blues Sessions with guest host Lyle Odjick

  JUST ANNOUNCED / NOW BOOKING

  • City of Ottawa March Break camps and winter activities are now available for perusal, with registration set to begin on Tuesday January 20 at 9:00 pm (online).  

  • Ron James takes the Yuk Yuk’s Stage this Sunday for one night only. Show $60, dinner and show $100. (Westboro) 

  • Use the pre-sale code CAPHOOPS26 to get tickets for the Capital Hoops Classic tournament between Carleton U and uOttawa, happening at the Arena at TD Place on February 6. (Lansdowne Park)

  

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  BUT, ONE MORE THING ...

  In the Carleton University students’ newspaper, The Charlatan,  Jessica Jagodics tells of how the university replaced an upright grand piano in the common area of the Engineering Design Centre with an electric keyboard.

  That the Centre had a piano at all is a story: sometime in the 2010s, engineering students in first year orientation received small items like buttons, paperclips or beans and were encouraged to ‘trade up’ the items as much as possible. Ergo, a stand-up piano was procured.

  The University says the piano required maintenance and tuning and the replacement electronic keyboard is a fair compromise.

  

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