Curiosities
Space Junk Made in Ottawa
By Adrian Phillips
The first human artifacts appeared in space in the late 1950s: strange and beautiful satellites, many of which remain in orbit today... Read More
Two-Cities: Ottawa/Montréal
By Sarah Gelbard
Living in Ottawa, it is hard to escape the shadow and allure of Montreal and its near mythic status of urban utopia. After living in... Read More
An Invasion? An Invitation? An Importation? Mechanical Monsters and Giants in the Streets
By Spacing
by Rebecca Clare Dolgoy From Thursday July 27th to Sunday July 30th, La Machine – a French-based street theatre company – made their... Read More
Cruisers and Voyageurs: Parc Brébeuf
By Adrian Phillips
History is palpable in the National Capital Region, and in Parc Brebeuf, beneath the official narrative, is a story you won’t... Read More
For the moment: The Prince of Wales Park
By Adrian Phillips
In 1880, a railway bridge was constructed, linking Ottawa, Ontario to Hull (now Gatineau), Quebec. This bridge, known as the Prince... Read More
Nepean Place: Centretown’s elevated park
By Adrian Phillips
An easily overlooked building in Ottawa’s Centretown features a unique amenity which, while in plain sight from the street... Read More
Image of the Moment: ‘Northern Lights” Parliament sound + light show
By Spacing
Image: The original Centre Block facade superimposed onto today’s structure and Peace Tower: Opening night of ‘Northern... Read More
Urbabbles: A Tale of Two Senators
By Spacing
As the NCC waits on five proposals for the redevelopment of LeBreton Flats, Spacing Ottawa muses over the possible... Read More