By Spacing
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Cycling in Bonn, Germany: Lessons for Ottawa
With summer looming my thoughts turn to climbing aboard my bike and zooming along the newly bare streets and pathways. I love riding my bike in Ottawa...
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Neighbourhood Walk: Carling Avenue and development on the outskirts of town
Today we bring you the second in a series of neighbourhood photo essays by Spacing Ottawa contributor Christopher Ryan, and take a stroll along Carling...
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The ByWard Market’s historical urban fabric and courtyards – A ‘Jane’s Walk’
Ottawa’s 7th annual Jane’s Walk took place this weekend across the city. This festival of free neighbourhood walking tours celebrates our relationship...
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Image of the Past: Albion Hotel 1936
Image: Albion Hotel Location: Nicholas Street, Ottawa Date of image: 1936 Source: Clifford M. Johnston, Library and Archives Canada Now the site of the...
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Image of the Past: Ottawa Improvements Maps
Image: City of Ottawa Suggestions for City Improvements, General Plan, Department of Public Works Location: Ottawa, Canada Date of Map: Believed to be...
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Image of the Past: Dalhousie Street 1882
Image: Railroad House and St. Lawrence Hotel Location: Dalhousie Street, Ottawa Date of image: April 1882 Source: William James Topley, Topley...
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Image of the Moment: 273-279 Sussex Drive
Location: 273-279 Sussex Drive Date of photo: March 14, 2014 Photographer: Kristen Gagnon A strange sight can currently be found along Sussex Drive, just...
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Image of the Past: A Snowy Ottawa street car
Image: Street Car #17 Location: Queen Street, Ottawa Date of image: February, 1892 Source: William James Topley, Topley Studio, Library and Archives Canada
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Image of the Moment: TD Place Stadium south stands construction continues – horizontal wood members being added
Location: TD Place Stadium south stands, Lansdowne Park (formerly known as Frank Clair Stadium). Image taken from the Bank Street Bridge Date of...
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Across The Ottawa Spaces – February 28, 2014
Just in time for the weekend, here is a roundup of some recent local urban blog posts and articles: For a comprehensive and in depth look at the Gladstone...
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Affordable Housing in Ottawa: Always in demand, short supply, and in disrepair
Today, a large majority of the affordable housing we see in Ottawa is owned and operated by Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCH), an organization...
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EVENT: TEDxElginSt
WHAT: TEDxElginSt (An independently organized TED event) WHEN: Saturday, March 29, 2014, 12:00pm-7:30pm WHERE: Canadian Museum of Nature, 240 McLeod...