STATISTICS OTTAWA

NUMBER

• 294

• – The number of holds on the book, Heated Rivalry, at the Ottawa Public Library.  

• The fever doesn’t end there. Ottawa Tourism is fighting with Tourism Kamloops and Tourism Montréal over who can claim fictional player Shane Hollander.

• Ottawa Public Library

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OTTAWAN OF THE DAY

• Amelia Derk  

• The Stittsville high school student has made Team Canada in competitive shooting and will represent us at the 2026 F-Class World Championships in Bisley, United Kingdom next August. Last summer, she became the first female and youngest person to win the Ontario F-Class Lieutenant Governor’s Championship (Long Range Aggregate).

• Leslie McKay in Stittsville Central
   

QUOTE

• This step was taken to respond to customer concerns about unreliable trip planning information

– From a memo from OC Transpo to City Councillors explaining that it is cutting 255 bus trips from its daily schedule. Those trips were not actually running but were still on the schedule, confusing and disappointing riders.

• Arthur White-Crummey at CBC

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  WHAT’S GOING ON AT CITY HALL

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  Agenda

  

  WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT

  💻 Remote workers at Global Affairs have been told they must return to the office in Ottawa. Global Affairs says 307 employees live more that 125 km from the Capital and work remotely. The Public Service Alliance of Canada says it is a ‘betrayal’.– Estelle Côté-Sroka at CBC

   

  ⚜️ The phasing out of French immersion programmes at Ottawa Carleton District School Board schools will be extended by two years.  The Board’s now sidelined elected trustees approved eliminating French immersion last year. The provincially appointed supervisor of the Board has now put off the cancellation for two years. – Ted Raymond at CTV

   

  🛟 Two snowmobilers in  a week have fallen through the ice on the Rideau River.  On Sunday, a snowmobiler was able to make his way to shore after his ride fell through the ice. A week ago in Burritts Rapids Ottawa fire, paramedics, police, Ontario Provincial Police, Leeds Grenville Fire, and paramedics together pulled a man out from the ice where he was holding onto the side of his snowmobile. – Natasha O’Neill at CityNews

   

  🎉 The City has announced $750,000 in grants to celebrate Ottawa’s 200th birthday this year. The money will be available to three groups: artist/creators, cultural and community non-profit groups, and Ottawa business improvement area associations.   – City of Ottawa

   

  

  THE DAILY POLL

  Are you looking forward to Ottawa’s 200th birthday?

  🔘 Yes

  🔘 No

  🔘 Actually, the current City was formed in 2001 so it’s only 25 years old ...

  🔘 I’m celebrating 200 years of ByTown

  🔘 Ottawa doesn’t look a day over 150

  • 
    Previously in ottawan polls:

  • We asked, ‘Do you think that the City should buy the private landfill in the east end?’

    • 14% Yes, the existing landfill will fill up sooner than later

    • 5% Yes, alternative rubbish disposal ideas are not viable

    • 25% No, we should radically cut back our waste

    • 48% No, we should be burning rubbish for energy

    • 8% The law should be: if you bring it onto your property, it doesn’t leave

  • 
    Commentary

  ▪️ “Don't buy a potential liability. Nordic countries have great incinerator technology.”​​​
  
  ▪️ “An immediate solution was required. However, we absolutely need to build a waste to energy facility ASAP.”​​​
  
  ▪️ “No one wants a dump site in their back yard. However this site has already been approved by the Ontario ministry and it seems like a viable option to a city the size of Ottawa.”​​​
  
  ▪️ “Some European countries already burn refuse for energy, so why not?”​​​
  
  ▪️ “This has been a proven clean method in Europe. It is even a tourist site.”​​​
  
  ▪️ “We should have been drastically cutting our waste years ago. Many apartment buildings and offices are still not recycling/ composting which is not cool!”​​​
  
  ▪️ “It’s absolutely nuts that in 2026 we're considering [checks notes] burning our trash. No one wants a landfill, but burning is the most caveman idea imaginable – to say nothing of the health risks and pollution.”​​​
  
  ▪️ “A new landfill is needed AND people need to decrease waste. Packaging should be more environmentally friendly. People need real education on composting, recycling, and what is actual trash.”​​​

  

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  THE ROLLING THREE DAY CALENDAR

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  ✳️ Means change from previous edition

  TUESDAY

  • Registration for City-run March Break programs begins at 9:00 pm tonight. Be sure to check the offerings before that time and get ready to click (online).  

  • Join the Karlo Estates Wine Tasting & Dinner at Petit Bill’s Bistro, and enjoy wines only available in fine restaurants (Wellintgton West) 

  • The Ottawa Trivia League finds a new home at Robo Lounge (The Glebe) 

  • Victoire is holding a one-night-only, indoor sidewalk sale from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Go for the Vintage Victoire, jewelry, and more fun than you would usually expect for a Tuesday night in January. (Wellington West) 

  Cinema

  • ByTowne Cinema: No Other Choice, The Choral

  • Mayfair Theatre: Nuremberg, Father Mother Sister Brother, The Running Man

  Gigs

  • The Funky Bunch. Night Oat

  • Fanclub, Crisis Party, Out By Lucy. House of TARG 

  • Retro Rewind: 70s Karaoke. Rainbow Bistro

  • It’s not just trivia. It’s Stranger Things trivia. The Prescott (Little Italy) 

  • The 5-Star Monday Band. The Laff

WEDNESDAY

• 🆓 Violinist Erik Johnson-Scherger presents The Post-Classical Violin, a program of contemporary Canadian repertoire for electronic violin, at today's Doors Open for Music at Southminster United Church. 

• The recently rebranded Manor Park Brewing hosts the East-End Ukulele Jam with Christine Graves (St. Laurent Blvd) 

• At Nepean Sailing Club’s winter speaker series tonight, hear about kiteboarding for the entire family. (Crystal Beach)

Cinema

• ByTowne Cinema: The Choral, No Other Choice, Staff Picks: Twins    

• Mayfair Theatre: Father Mother Sister Brother, When Harry Met Sally…, Vampyros Lesbos    

Gigs

• Hip Hop Jam. Red Bird

• Fanclub, Crisis Party, Out By Lucy. House of TARG

THURSDAY

• 🆓  VegOttawa’s Veganuary programming continues with a screening of ‘Eating Our Way ton Extinction’ followed by a Q&A with the association's board of directors.

• Take a Tai Chi lesson in the greenhouse at Aquatopia, then enjoy tea and a light vegan snack. 

• Copperbelt continues at the NAC  

• Give your unwanted Christmas gift a new home at the Hintonburg Public House Re-Gift Bingo event. 

Cinema

• ByTowne Cinema: No Other Choice, The Choral, The Zone: A.I.: Artificial Intelligence 

• Mayfair Theatre: Father Mother Sister Brother, The Running Man  

Gigs

• Wormwitch, Scalding, Norilsk. Dominion Tavern

• Bingo Thursday. Broadhead Brewery

• Curtis Jones, Al Sam Band, Austin Camp, Emily Steinwell. Avant-Garde bar

• Open Mic. Moose McGruire's (Hunt Club), Stray Dog Brewing (Orléans) 

JUST ANNOUNCED / NOW BOOKING

• Phil Ryan, associate professor in Carleton’s School of Public Policy and Administration, discusses his latest book, On the Other Hand at Irene’s Pub on Thursday January 29. ‘The book takes a critical look at progressive critiques of Canadian multiculturalism, exploring how capitalism, immigration policy and persistent inequality shape the limits—and possibilities—of multiculturalism in Canada.’ (The Glebe) 

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• Ian Mendes and Sylvain St. Laurent at NHL.com reveal their top 10 (in reverse order) Sens moments of the team’s 30 year history:

1. March 19, 2015 – Curtis Lazar eats a hamburger off the ice
2. Jan. 29, 2012 – A star-studded weekend
3. Dec. 29, 2016 – Alfredsson jersey retirement
4. April 29, 2017 – Two chicken breasts, four goals
5. May 5, 2013 – Pageau, Pageau, Pageau
6. May 2, 1998 – A first series won
7. April 12, 1997 – Duchesne dominates the Dominator
8. April 15, 1999 – Gretzky’s final game in Canada
9. Jan. 3, 2009 – Eberle’s heroics at WJC
10. June 2, 2007 – The first Stanley Cup finals game

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