Civic Engagement
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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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Jane’s Talk: A night of ‘neighbourhood narratives’ and storytelling
Last evening, in a room filled to capacity on the second floor of the the Arts Court building, around fifty urban enthusiasts gathered to share stories...
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#TEDxElginSt: Is Ottawa having an identity crisis, or are we simply in need of a little self-discovery?
This past Saturday, in the darkened auditorium of the Canadian Museum of Nature – a setting and atmosphere synonymous with the famed TED Talks series â€...
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Ottawa’s Waterfronts: An under utilized asset
For a city so geographically framed by its waterways, Ottawa often struggles to find meaningful means to engage with its water frontages. This will...
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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...
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What’s in a name? Or rather, how much does it cost? The renaming of Lansdowne Park
Yesterday’s reported news that the historic and landmark site of Lansdowne Park is expected to be renamed TD Place, upon its reopening later this...
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Image of the Past: New Year’s Eve Edition 2014
Image: ‘Auto Trucks on way to the Front’ Location: Wellington Street, in front of the Chateau Laurier, Ottawa, Ontario Date of photo: 1914...
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Carleton’s Urbanism students show how design studios are connecting with the community
As the current issue of Spacing magazine, featuring a cover story on urbanism in education, spends its final days on newsstands, Spacing Ottawa takes a...
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‘The Human Scale’: We’re all human, so why aren’t we building cities for people?
November 14th marked the second event in the 2013-2014 Urban Forum calendar, with a public screening of the documentary, The Human Scale. The Ottawa...
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‘Arts Court’ back in session
Yesterday, while Toronto City Hall was going wild trying to convince its mayor to take a leave of absence, following his admission to smoking crack...
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Monuments of Remembrance
One of the many joys of living in a capital city is the ability to participate in much of the pomp and circumstance associated with a Nation’s...
By Kristen Gagnon