Politics
WWJJD? What would Jane Jacobs do about LeBreton Flats
By Sarah GelbardOn Saturday February 6, a group of community leaders, artists, architects, planners, creators, writers, historians, professionals... Read More
Easy as 1-2-3: The simple absurdity of the site selection for the ‘Memorial to the Victims of Communism’
By Kristen Gagnon
triad: noun tri·ad \ˈtrī-ˌad also -əd\ 1: a union or group of three : trinity 2: a chord of three tones consisting of a root with... Read More
UrbSanity: Monumental controversy – Challenging context for memorial
By Sarah Gelbard
Markers of history and memorials to the tragedies of the past are part of how we imagine ourselves, both individually and... Read More
LRT Trillium Line Extension enters Stage 2
By SpacingThe second open house for the Stage 2 project’s Trillium Line took place last Thursday night at the St. Anthony’s Banquet Hall in... Read More
This day in history: The 98th anniversary of the Parliament Hill fire
By Spacing
Nearly a century ago today, on February 3rd, 1916, a Member of Parliament noticed smoke in the House of Commons Reading Room, located... Read More
What’s in a name? Or rather, how much does it cost? The renaming of Lansdowne Park
By Kristen Gagnon
Yesterday’s reported news that the historic and landmark site of Lansdowne Park is expected to be renamed TD Place, upon its... Read More
“The Washington of the North”: How Ottawa became the Capital it is today, reflections on a lecture by Professor David Gordon
By Kristen Gagnon
Last Thursday evening, listeners at the National Gallery were treated to a lecture on Ottawa’s urban history by Dr. David Gordon... Read More
A tale of two cities in one: How Ottawa struggles between municipal power and national pride
By Kristen Gagnon
Ottawa, as both city and capital, is in a tough position. It is hard enough trying to define yourself as a relevant metropolitan city... Read More