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STATISTICS OTTAWA

NUMBER

• 1,000

• The number of North American municipal clerks that will be descending upon Ottawa in 2029 for the International Institute of Municipal Clerks Annual Conference. The conference will be the first visit to Ottawa in the organization's 79 year history. 

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OTTAWAN OF THE DAY

• Craig Stefureak 

• Stefureak successfully defended his PGA Championship of Canada title last week in Cranbrook, BC. The resident golf professional at The Bunker is the first golfer to do so since 1977.

• — PGA of Canada

QUOTE

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• In the political world, sometimes you do get a little hot under the collar

– Elizabethtown-Kitley town councillor Rob Smith, who was chastised by the municipality’s integrity commissioner for stating that he would fire staff if elected mayor in October. Elizabethtown-Kitley is the municipality that encircles Brockville on three sides.

— Guy Quenneville at CBC

SPORTS

🏈 CFL Ottawa RedBlacks at Montréal Alouettes

⚾ FRONTIER Ottawa Titans vs Missippi Mud Monsters

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⚽ CPL Atlético Ottawa 4 vs Vancouver FC 0

⚾ FRONTIER Ottawa Titans 8 vs Missippi Mud Monsters 1

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WHAT’S GOING ON AT CITY HALL

WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT

THE DAILY POLL

Just announced today, all provinces have agreed to bring back American booze to government liquor stores.

Will you be buying any US wine or spirits? 

🔘 Yes. I was supportive of the boycott but if our countries have a deal, then job done.

🔘 Yes. I was not in favour of taking them off the shelves in the first place

🔘 No, I understand returning them to the shelves is part of a larger trade agreement between Canada and the US but I’m still mad

🔘 My booze worldview has now expanded and US wine and spirts have taken a back seat to new favourites

🔘 I only home-brew beer and make bathtub gin

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  Previously in OTTAWAN polls:

• Do you visit farmers’ markets?

  • 59% Yes, I love getting farm fresh food

  • 25% I like the idea but I find it too expensive

  • 3% I’ve never visited one but want to

  • 4% I’ve never visited one and never wanted to

  • 9% Yes and my favourite one is ... {in the comments}

Commentary

▪️ “We frequented Byward, when it was a market and open all week.”

▪️ “I used to but now I get Rochon delivered. They also have stalls in many markets and their flower baskets are worth the visit in the spring.”

▪️ “Orléans Fruit Farm is genuinely one of the reasons I enjoy the summer season. The quality of their produce is spectacular and fairly priced. We eat so well and so local.”

▪️ “I go every week!”

▪️ “We go to the Mennonite farms near Douglas and they're fantastic!”

▪️ “The Navan market.”

▪️ “Westboro.”

▪️ “Lansdowne.”

▪️ “They close too early.”

▪️ “Beechwood Market.”

▪️ “I do love to visit and support them but unfortunately can’t afford to buy a lot there.”

▪️ “Cumberland Village.”

▪️ “Would be great to always buy local fresh produce and products but it's TOO EXPENSIVE!”

▪️ “But yes more expensive sometimes, and more convenient if you live nearby.”

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THE ROLLING THREE DAY CALENDAR

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THURSDAY

• ✳️ Ottawa Little Theatre presents Arthur Miller’s tragic Death of a Salesman until September 5. (Downtown Rideau) 

• Gaze at local cosplayers, throw some shapes on the dance floor, and make your own Pixilation stop-motion animation frame with the help of local animators. It’s all going down at the official Ottawa International Animation Festival Block Party at Metvalfe Plaza (Downtown). Most importantly, you’ll find festival tickets at a 20% discount, for 24 hours only. Mark your calendar for the festival, happening September 22 through 27 at various Ottawa venues. 

• Can’t wait until the weekend to visit a farmers’ market? Head to the Ray Friel Recreation Complex parking lot in Orléans, where you’ll find more than 35 vendors waiting to help you.  

• As Nostalgia Music Festival continues, you'll hear the music of Billy Joel (performed by Still Rock 'n Roll) and Elton John (as Classic Elton plays the hits). 

• If you missed it last weekend you have another chance to experience Ottawa Greek Festival. The second weekend gets underway tonight for authentic cuisine, performances, and tonight, a Multicultural Night. 

• Road trip: Spend the evening in Almonte where Hummingbird Chocolate will be holding a pairing event with Farmgate Cider. You’ll taste some fresh and complex flavours, get a free tour of the chocolate factory, and enjoy a less ordinary Thursday night. 

• The Wallflowers will play History Ottawa’s very first gig tonight. (ByWard Market)   
  
  Here are some pictures and video of the new History Ottawa.
   

• 🆓 The Fantastic Mr Fox screens at Lansdowne Movie Nights. Bring a picnic blanket or chair. 

• 🆓 View the exhibits at National Gallery of Canada, Canadian Museum of History, Canadian Museum of Nature, and Canadian War Museum for free every Thursday night. 

Cinema

• ByTowne Cinema: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, The Invite 

• Mayfair Theatre: Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World, The Invite, Obsession 

Gigs

• Lynne Hanson. Red Bird

• The Odds, Jimmy Fisher. Overflow Brewing

• The Thymes. The Robo Lounge

FRIDAY

• ✳️ The Capital Fair is 50 this year, and still a reliably good time for the whole family. Continues until Sunday. (Gloucester)

• ✳️ YOWFEST celebrates urban music in a bilingual and multicultural context. Continues tomorrow. (Hunt Club South Industrial)   

• Summer’s not over yet, and gardens still need upkeep. Luckily, Robert Plante Greenhouses offer Fresh Sod Friday, so there's no excuse for that bare spot in your back yard. Order by Thursday (August 20) for pick up on Friday. (Navan) 

• Capital Pop-Up Cinema screens the Tom Hanks vehicle Turner & Hooch in the lot outside the Churchhill Seniors Centre. The film starts at 8:30 pm, but arrive early to secure your favourite spot.(Westboro)  

• 🆓 The weekly Skateboard Club is chill, fun, and a good fit for the entire fam. (Carlington)

• Tonight at Nostalgia Music Festival, Madonna X and Abbamania perform all the crowdpleasers and dance floor fillers. 

Cinema

• ByTowne Cinema: Vivalldi et Moi (Primavera), Tony, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma 

• Mayfair Theatre: Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World, Two Pianos, The Room 

Gigs

• Mike McKenna Jr with William Steven Hall. Red Bird

• Victor Nesrallal. The Robo Lounge

SATURDAY

• 🆓 Today is your final chance to experience  Music on the Canal, the boatload of musicians that play as their vessel floats to Lansdowne and back. It all starts at the Rideau St Bridge near the National Arts Centre at 4:30. (Downtown)  

• YOWFEST continues. 

• 🏳️‍🌈 The parade isn’t until next week, but Capital Pride begins today with a range of programming. First, get some new fits at the Thrive Select Thrift Clothing Swap.  At Arts Court’s Blackbox Theatre, learn about the history, culture, and impact of Ballroom in Canada through film.  At 4:00 pm Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions screens at the National Art Centre’s Fourth Stage. Also at the NAC, the Capital Pride Pageant will fill Southam Hall with glamour and excitement.  Once the winners have been crowned, the pageant's After Party will heat up at Lowertown Brewery. 

• Today at Nostalgia Music Festival: Sound of Sting performs the musicians hits as well as those of his former band The Police, SO plays the music of Peter Gabriel, and Martin Levac brings Phil Collins’ and Genesis’ classics to the stage. (LeBreton Flats)   

• Road Trip: See very large vehicles trample one another at the Monster Trucks All Out in Carp. 

• You’ll get foamed and muddy, you’ll crawl, walk, run, and slide, and you’ll be supporting Make a Wish. Register for the 5K Foam Fest obstacle experience at Wesley Clover Parks. 

• Ottawa Greek Fest is winding down but you still have today and tomorrow to experience the food, drink, and fun. (Carleton Heights / Rideauview) 

• 🏳️‍🌈 Satina Shaker hosts the Sip n’ Sparkle Beers, Bites, Drag, and Glitter Pride Edition at Beyond the Pale Brewery at 250 City Centre. 

• The Capital Fair continues until tomorrow. (Gloucester)   

• Ottawa Rapid FC take on Vancouver Rise FC in Northern Super League action (The Glebe) 

Cinema

• ByTowne Cinema: Tony, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

• Mayfair Theatre: Now, Voyager, Egg Fest, Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World, Restless in the Dust

Gigs

• Shawn Tavenier Duo. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa

• Eric Kane. Red Bird

• The Vanduras. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa

• Eliza’s Women of Folk Showcase. Night Oat

JUST ANNOUNCED

• The first ever Smiths Falls Literary Festival launches September 19. 

• It’s time to purchase your tickets for the 20th anniversary Canadian Culinary Championship 2027. The best chefs from across Canada will meet in Ottawa and compete over two days, in the hopes of being crowned the 2027 winner. You'll eat incredible food, drink local wines, spirits, beers, ciders, and non-alcoholic bevies, and be right there for the excitement.  

• We were just thinking about butter tarts and lo! an ad appeared for the Stittsville Butter Tart Festival, coming your way on Saturday September 12. 

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BUT, ONE MORE THING ...

• If you were wondering what the boffins at the University of Ottawa were up to, its Heart Institute released a study that finds ‘less invasive heart bypass surgery is just as good as the traditional method’, researchers have found a way to ‘concentrate sunlight to produce quantum entanglement’, and the Faculty of Social Sciences released a study of over 800 undergraduates that ‘women face threats after rejecting potential partners online’. 

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