BEST OF OTTAWA 2019: Neighbourhoods

 After over 20-years writing about life in Ottawa, we think we have a pretty good idea of the best of what this city has to offer. In this weekly summer series, we’ll share our picks with you -  our top hotels, live music venues, local brews, bands and more. Check, share

The Golden Girls of Barrhaven: A new spin on retirement living

 Are you a Senior?  Do you live alone, wish you didn’t, but are not ready for a retirement home?  Loneliness has been touted as one of the top health hazards for older people and three Ottawa women took matters into their own hands this year. To change this, they joined a

Jaw Slinky: A Joel of All Trades

 All photos by Andre Gagne. “This is my Jeep,” the musician in shades said reaching for the door. There was very little time for pleasantries. Even with the sunglasses you could tell he was exhausted. I shuffled my photography bag over my shoulder and slid in expecting my shoes to

The “Rugby Parent” polar opposite of rink-side counterpart

 It’s a Wednesday night at South Nepean Park in Barrhaven and friendly trash talk and laughter are being thrown around along with a rugby ball. A group of parents are doing their own round of laughing and talking. They occasionally stop to watch the impromptu game of touch rugby that

The O-Train: Getting It Right the First Time

 The City of Ottawa's plan for an expanded 0-Train is being tackled in rather a piecemeal fashion. Eventually, trains will replace much of the bus service that clogs downtown streets at rush hour. Futuristic trains (aka Light Rail Transit — or LRT — vehicles) will glide from Bayview Station to