Ottawa Police, BMDA Pledge Support To Struggling ByWard Merchants

 In 2027, Ottawa’s ByWard Market will turn 200 years old. The outdoor shopping precinct is always abuzz with activity, popular with both locals and tourists. Unfortunately, in recent years, it has also earned a notorious reputation due to violent crime, theft, vandalism, drug addicts and the homeless spilling over from

Ottawa’s neighbourhoods: The Market

 It’s hard to know when to stop when subdividing Ottawa into smaller communities, so for this series of articles on Ottawa’s different neighbourhoods, I’m writing based on how cohesive each place feels to me. Certainly the walkable area bookended by three rivers west of Vanier feels like a single place.

You Know it’s Summer in Ottawa When…

 Feature photo credit: Anna Jonas A heat wave is about to hit the National Capital Region this weekend cementing that summer is officially here! Besides the heat, here are a few other classic, tell-tale signs that the hot season has graced the city. You just know it’s summer in Ottawa