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In Today’s Edition
– Martha and Darren
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The size of the planned new recreation centre and library planned for Riverside South.
Construction is expected to start in 2027 and the centre open to the public in 2029.
OTTAWAN (TO BE) OF THE DAY
The former head of the Toronto Transit Commission is the new general manager of OC Transpo, effective immediately. Leary ran the TTC from 2017 until 2024, ans previously worked for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and York Region Transit.
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– Gail Robertson, whose 2010 Honda SUV was stolen and used by thieves to crash through the front window of International Mobile Services in Orléans in January. Then it disappeared and Robertson spent weeks trying to track down what happened to it.
Eventually, her insurance company found it and said it was a write-off.
SPORTS
🏒 NHL Ottawa Senators 3 – Pittsburgh Penguins 4, yesterday
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Public Works and Infrastructure Committee
Monday, March 30 at 9:39 am
Whose flag is flying at City Hall today? None
City Hall flies the flag of embassies and high commissions on their national days.
💰 The new Ontario budget doesn’t have much for the City of Ottawa. Despite the fact that Ottawa City Council passed a budget for OC Transpo with a deficit in the expectation that the Province would pony up money, however, no money has been allocated. – Ted Raymond at CTV
💰 The assistant deputy minister responsible for cleaning up the Federal Phoenix payroll system mess has quit. Alex Benay says the three years that he worked on task at Public Service and Procurement Canada were ‘some of the most challenging, and rewarding, of my career’. Benay is leaving for ‘personal reasons’. – Matteo Cimellaro in the Ottawa Citizen
🗑️ Your garbage collection may be changing starting Monday. As the City has changed its rubbish collection contract, about one-half of Ottawa homes will have a new garbage collection day. Check the calendar here to see if you are affected.
This only applies to houses – apartment buildings are not serviced by the City and have always arranged for their own garbage and recycling collection. – City of Ottawa
🚧 Woodroffe Avenue between Richmond Road and Deschênes Street will be fully closed to vehicular traffic until autumn. The City says the closure will allow for ‘upgrading and relocating multiple utilities, traffic signals, streetlighting, and permanent roadword’. – City of Ottawa
Would you rather fight one horse‑sized duck or 100 duck‑sized horses?
Previously in ottawan polls:
We asked, ‘Should the Mayor post only positive photos?’
4% Yes, he is our Mayor not our city artist, he should put Ottawa’s best face forward
30% No, I’d rather the Mayor have a well rounded view of Ottawa, not one of rose-coloured glasses
13% This may be the only original thing a mayor in Canada has done
13% What is a Twitter?
40% It could be worse, he could be taking pictures of what he had for lunch
Commentary
▪️ “THE OTTAWAN is seriously digging deep on what to ask on opinion surveys/Polls! What's next, ‘Would you rather fight one horse‑sized duck or 100 duck‑sized horses?’”
▪️ “Why not? As long as they aren’t illegal or criminal I don’t think it matters.”
▪️ “Everyone knows the cool kids post their photos to Pixelfed, so ... that tracks.”
▪️ “He should look for double-car O-trains to photograph and if there aren’t any he should get to work fixing them.”
▪️ “I don’t care about his choice of pictures. FIX OC TRANSPO.”
▪️ “How about he posts videos from when he goes running because our public transit system is so unreliable.”
▪️ “I subscribe to the mayors weekly and have to say it’s the most boring and least informative read of my week. He/they appear to be concentrating on what’s pc & non controversial and no longer informative.”
▪️ “Who cares?”
▪️ “His dreary photos kind of suit his public persona.”
▪️ “Why can’t weeee be friends! RE cats vs dogs dilemma, but also in general, teamwork makes the dream work.”
▪️ “We need to see and hear about the good, the bad and the ugly.”
▪️ “He should at least post nice photos. Not grey, slushy, depressing ones with dead trees.”
▪️ “I would appreciate really nice and beautiful pictures of our city Ottawa, I think we see so much pictures on social media of the wars and disasters.”
▪️ “It’s almost as if it ever occurred to some people to just scroll by the content they don’t like or want to see.
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Orléans Legion's Down East Kitchen Party promises to be a lively one, with singalongs, step dancing, and great food. (Orléans)
Do not miss Juno-nominated Canadian folk stars The Fugatives at Union Hall in Almonte.
Music & Beyond presents one performance only of Matthew Larkin’s Passion Play, with Thirteen Strings and the Caelis Academy Ensemble. (Downtown)
Looking for a TTRPG* group? Meet local game masters at Studio Staja from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm.(Lowertown)
*Table top role playing game
Walk Like a Man, is the feel good musical experience featuring the music of Fankie Valli and the Four Seasons. (Orléans) at the Shenkman Arts Centre.
People of all cultures are welcome at the Round Dance and Indigenous Vendor Fair at ARC Varsity Gym. (Nepean)
If you’ve got a big event coming up, stop by the Rental Revolution Tour pop-up at Hôtel Le Germain, where you'll find handbags and designer gowns ready for rental. You'll find collections from The Fitzoy and Zero Collective, change rooms for try-ons, and stylists on hand for advice. Register now.
The Greely Players present Footloose the Musical. Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa.
Cinema
ByTowne Cinema: ‘Wuthering Heights’, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, A Magnificent Life, Alpha
Mayfair Theatre: Hamnet, Song Sung Blue, The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Gigs
Legends of Motown. Meridien Theatres at Centrepointe
Petr Concura’s Bolero Western. Night Oat
Jerry Leger. Irene's Pub
Sun Dried Flies with Those Who and Sun Temple. House of TARG
Finely Tuned Elephant ‘No Goats’ album release party. Rainbow Bistro
Minta & The Brook Trout with Sarah Greene and Paul Kolinski, and Gabriel and the Barn Cats. Avant-Garde Bar
Hit the Sugarbush
🆓 This weekend marks the 41st Annual Vanier Sugar Festival at Vanier Museopark and Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre. If you think it's all about maple syrup you're only partially right. You'll find activities for the whole family, a book sale, community exhibitors, an Indigenous artifacts and experiences station, live music, lumberjack skills competitions, and food and drink that celebrates the sweet stuff.
Take a guided walking tour or a sleigh ride through the forest at Fulton’s, then hit the shop for your supply of freshly produced maple syrup. (Pakenham)
There’s an early Easter Egg Hunt at Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm. (Edwards)
Visit the farm animals and sensory play areas at the Log Farm, and you never know, you might be roped into helping with the sap collection. (Nepean)
It’s Marvel Super Hero night Ottawa Black Bears vs. Georgia Swarm lacrosse. The team will sport Deadpool-themed jerseys, and you can bid on game-worn jerseys until April 2, with all proceeds benefiting youth lacrosse initiatives.(Kanata)
Bring your collection obsession to Geeked Out’s Ottawa’s Toy & Collectibles Sale at Nepean Sportsplex.
You’re engaged; congratulations! Now it’s time to take a deep dive into the wedding planning experience. The Ottawa Wedding Show at EY Centre is a great place to start. (YOW)
Road Trip: Disguise your childlike passion for chocolate with the grown up Hummingbird Chocolate Factory Tour and Tasting. You’ll learn about sorting, roasting, cracking and more. And yes, you’ll taste chocolate. Tour attendees also receive a 10% discount purchases. (Almonte)
Jonny Taco, Giant Tiger, Vanna Black and Fresh Air are some of the pros waiting to settle scores at Remix Wrestling’s showdown at Broadhead Brewery. (Orléans)
Crafting, pizza, mocktails, and a dance party; they’re all at Girls Night Out: Spin, Spark & Slice Pizza Party Craft Night at Nonna’s Famous Pizza. This fundraiser will support The Sexual Assault Support Centre Ottawa. (Little Italy)
Can four super-powered teens save the world and survive high school? Find out in the Wayward Improvised Theatre Power Team final. (Downtown)
Cinema
ByTowne Cinema: Exhibition on Screen: Turner and Constable, A Magnificent Life, Alpha, The Loveless (1984)
Mayfair Theatre: To Kill a Mockingbird, Hamnet, Apocalypse Now: Final Cut, Saturday Night Sinema
Gigs
Junk. Rainbow Bistro
Steve Berndt Trio Live! The Robo Lounge
Daniel James McFadyen. National Arts Centre
Ascension Blacklist. Dominion Tavern
Smells Like Nirvana. The 27 Club
Roxanne. Night Oat
Road Trip: Almonte’s Union Hall has been a community hub for more than 150 years, serving as a space for celebrations, fitness, music, and potlucks. On the subject of food, you’ll want to visit today for the ‘Famous Pancake Breakfasts’, while simultaneously helping the Hall to provide community experiences in the future.(Almonte)
Ottawa area independent authors will congregate at Unbound: Indie Lit Market. (Little Italy)
Much of today’ VERSeFest programming is free. (Downtown)
Cuteness alert: Bring your fur baby to the Easter Pet Photoshoot at Ottawa Beechwood Pet Valu (Vanier).
Finnigan’s Pub welcomes the new season (just look past the snow) with the Spring Sip & Shop Market from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. (Vanier)
The monthly drag brunch brings the Queens of the Vanitea Room to the Eggs Benedict set. Two seatings are available; bottomless mimosas are not (but you can pay extra for them). (Centretown)
Catch one of the two final two performances of Broadway Across Canada’s production of & Juliet. (Downtown)
Road Trip: Ignore that white stuff on lingering on the ground and head to the North Gower Farmers’ Market Spring Market.
You’re engaged (congrats!) and now it’s time to take a deep dive into the wedding planning experience. The Ottawa Wedding Show at EY Centre is a great place to start. (YOW)
🆓 Vanier Sugar Festival continues.
The Kanata Greenspace Coalition is holding a rally at 7000 Campeau Drive
Get on down to the country party at Rainbow Bistro, featuring Kimberley Gabie, Ryan Ziggs & the Zags, and Brandon Pelletier. (Byward Market)
Cinema
ByTowne Cinema: Golden Age: Leave Her to Heaven (1945), A Magnificent Life, Withering Heights< Alpha https://www.bytowne.ca/whats-
Mayfair Theatre: One Gram of Life, Song Sung Blue, All You Need is Kill https://mayfairtheatre.ca/
Gigs
Rachelle Behrens Latin Jazz Band (afternoon gig). Irene’s Pub
Sir Kingfish, Hedonic, Static. Avant-Garde Bar
One Hundred Moons, Clavius, Malinovka. House of TARG
Dizzy and Fay. Red Bird
MONDAY
The end of VERSeFest is marked by a reading and Q and A with Karen Solie. (Downtown)
Drummers Jude Zappala and Jesse Stewart explore rhythm from the inside out in The Deconstructed Drum Set at The Robo Lounge. Using extended techniques, unconventional instruments, and inventive sound textures, this performance transforms percussion into a vivid landscape of rhythm, resonance, and surprise. (The Glebe)
It’s the ultimate country music tribute: Megastars of Country Music bring the best of Alan Jackson, George Strait, and Brooks & Dunn to Algonquin Commons Theatre.(Nepean)
Cinema
ByTowne Cinema: A Magnificent Life, Alpha, ‘Wuthering Heights’
Mayfair Theatre: Hamnet, To Kill A Mockingbird, Apocalypse Now Final Cut
Gigs
Karaoke Mondays. Atomic Rooster
JUST ANNOUNCED / NOW BOOKING
On Good Friday April 3, Thirteen Strings presents Metamorphosis, a program of Richard Strauss’s Metamorphosen (a ‘soul-stirring elegy for 23 solo strings’) and Giovanni Battista Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater, a ‘timeless reflection on sorrow and solace, scored for two voices, strings, and continuo’.
🆓 Library and Archives Canada’s Preservation Centre in Gatineau is the setting for the latest iteration of Art From the Archives: Spring-themed drawing. Choose from a French session (Thursday April 16) or English (Friday April 17) and draw tulips and other spring flowers, using LAC's floral collection as inspiration. Registration required (Gatineau)
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Despite its headline ‘Ottawa’s Most Expensive Streets’, Faces magazine says these are the most expensive neighbourhoods in Ottawa: Rockcliffe Park, Lindenlea, New Edinburgh, Old Ottawa South, Old Ottawa East, Westboro, Civic Hospital Area, Golden Triangle, Manor Park, and Manotick.
Josh Pringle at CTV notes that the annual income required to buy an average home in Ottawa was $131,610 in February, up $1,730 from Janaury.
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