Hello Ottawa
In Today’s Edition
→ The City has opened the old bus-only Transitway on-ramp at Woodroffe to all traffic
→ Listen to a free Happy Hour show of Spanish guitar with Raymundo Pizana at The Robo Lounge
→ Deal of the Day: $2 hotdogs every Tuesday from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Bicycle Craft Brewery
– Martha and Darren
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All my life, I will always say that I lived in Canada, that I managed in the CPL, and this league, this country, this city, is going to be in my heart all the time
– Atlético Ottawa head coach Diego Mejía after announcing that he will be leaving the team at the end of the month for a new opportunity – possibly Atlético de San Luis in Mexico. In his year-and-a-quarter as manager, Mejía never lost a home match.
– Canadian Premier League
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WHAT’S GOING ON AT CITY HALL
City Council
Wednesday, May 27 at 10:00 am
- Reallocation of Ontario–Ottawa Agreement Funding to Advance Downtown and ByWard Market Revitalization Priorities
- Organics Processing Post-2030
- Rain Ready Ottawa - Multi Unit Residential Rebate Stream
- Motion – Councillor T. Kavanagh –Tree Dedication Personalization
- Motion - Councillor S. Menard - City of Ottawa Support for EnviroCentre’s Trees for Ottawa Project
- Official Plan Amendment - Stittsville South Urban Boundary Expansion for 5971 Flewellyn Road, 1770 Shea Road, and 1820 Shea Road
- Treasurer's Report on 2025 Growth Related Revenues
- Drinking Water Quality Management System 2025 Management Review Report
- Minor Amendments to the Solid Waste Services By-law
- Zoning By-law Amendment - Part of 6041 Fernbank Road
- Front-Ending Report – Design and Construction of the March Road and Invention Boulevard Intersection
- Area-Specific Stormwater Development Charges Amendment - Shirley’s Brook
- Motion – Councillor A. Troster - The Installation of a Projecting Sign – 50 Beech Street
Agenda
Whose flag is flying at City Hall today? Georgia, Guyana
City Hall flies the flag of embassies and high commissions on their national days.
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WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT
🏗️ Residents near the Ottawa Hospital’s new Civic campus at Dow’s Lake are lobbying to save buildings at risk. The original 1924 Civic Hospital building on Carling Avenue and the former nurses’ residence are not currently listed as heritage buildings and are at risk of being demolished . – Amanda McLeod in the Kitchissippi Times
🔥 Ottawa Fire Services is now using next generation 911. Next generation 911 means that the fire department can transfer calls to other cities – or receive calls from other cities. Before now, if a person was aware of a need for the fire department elsewhere – such as a call from a family member – that person would have to somehow look up the department’s phone number in that city. The Ottawa Police Service moved to the new 911 earlier this year. – City of Ottawa
🦟 University of Ottawa researchers say woodchips on trails reduce ticks. The researchers tested two trails in the Capital, Mer Bleue and Stony Swamp, with two kinds of woodchips. Untreated woodchips reduced ticks by around 50 per cent, however woodchips treated with the pesticide deltamethrin reduced the critters by 99 per cent. – Gabrielle Huston at CBC The Study
🚌 The City has opened the old bus-only Transitway on-ramp at Woodroffe to all traffic. Maintenance by the Minstry of Transportation and O Train Line 2 construction has made a mess of traffic on the Queensway. The City hopes that residents will be able to avoid some of it by using the old on-ramp . – Josh Pringle at CTV
🗳️ Ottawa Civic Election
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THE DAILY POLL
Have you ever called 911?
▪️ “Thank God for over the counter medications like Claritin! Would suffer even more without these little white pills.”
▪️ “Yes, it’s really bad this year.”
▪️ “Suffer, no — not usually in spring. I am noticing some extra boogers tho. The pollen needs to go somewhere. The tree next door has been dumping on my car.”
▪️ “A lot of sneezing fits and hacking coughs. :(”
▪️ “I hired a company to clean the ductwork in my home and that made a huge difference.”
▪️ “I only started getting allergies when I moved to Ottawa but this year I've had pretty much nothing and now I'm questioning the last few years ...”
▪️ “Absolutely terrible this year! The dandelions going to seed in my neighbourhood are just filling the air.”
▪️ “I have had this weird tickling cough for weeks and it was so annoying until someone told me it was probably allergies. Now I’m at peace with it at least knowing what it is ...”
▪️ “It started earlier than normal for me and have an ongoing rash to boot!”
▪️ “My balcony is covered in yellow from the pollen. Horrible out there. Allergies are awful.”
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Talisman Motor Inn T-Shirt
The Beachcomber Room tiki bar at the Talisman Motor Inn was where Ottawa swingers could be found in the early 60s
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THE ROLLING THREE DAY CALENDAR
Is there an event we should know about?
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✳️ Means change from previous edition
TUESDAY
Cinema
Gigs
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Fit For A King. Bronson Centre
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Country Night. Atomic Rooster
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Quid Pro Quombo. Night Oat
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Caneiro, Mozart & Goodyear. National Arts Centre
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Punk Rock Factory au Minotaure
WEDNESDAY
Cinema
Gigs
THURSDAY
Cinema
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ByTowne Cinema: I Love Boosters, Chime and Serpents's Path Double Bill (Restoration)
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Mayfair Theatre: The Drama, 40 Years of Fuckin’ Up, The Wicker Man
Gigs
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Al Qahwa. National Arts Centre
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Mark Crissinger. Irene’s Pub
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Kenny Hayes. Night Oat
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Eau the Music. LIVE on Elgin
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Pete Roth Trio. Overflow Brewing
JUST ANNOUNCED / NOW BOOKING
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BUT, ONE MORE THING ...
Not one, not two, not three, but four pirate ships are available to buy for your river plundering pleasure. Arrr.
Pirate Life Adventures is selling its four 40 foot long ships, one each in Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton, and Barrie. Each one comes with a water cannon.
Asking booty has not been revealed. View the listing here.
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RAPID RESPONSE QUALITY CONTROL
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THE END
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THE OTTAWAN is written and edited every working weekday by Martha and Darren.
Is there something that Ottawa should know about? Email to us at hello@theottawan.com. We read every single comment.
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