Green Space
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Image of the Moment: The beginnings of Fall in the Nation’s Capital
Image: The beginnings of Fall in the Nation’s Capital Location: Looking East from Prince of Wales Drive, across the Central Experimental...
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An interview with Martin Buffam, designer of Ottawa’s first Biodome Garden
With the recent opening of the first biodome garden in Ottawa, Spacing Ottawa had the opportunity to speak with the designer of the dome structure, Martin...
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The Opening of the First Biodome Garden in Ottawa
As Ottawa concluded celebrations for the grand re-opening of the long awaited Lansdowne Park last Saturday, their neighbours to the South were a buzz with...
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The urban park at Lansdowne Park: An interview with the project’s design leads
In the moments leading up to the official opening of the new urban park at Lansdowne Park, on the afternoon of August 15, 2014, Spacing Ottawa editor...
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De-constructing the walking tour: OTTAWA (DE)TOURS
Think about everything you think you know about walking tours. Now erase all that. That is the aim of OTTAWA (DE)TOURS, a local initiative which is...
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Brewer Park Community Garden: A quiet spot in a busy park
Tucked away in a quiet corner of the bustling Brewer Park, and just steps from the weekly Ottawa Farmers’ Market, Brewer Park Community Garden is a...
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Image of the Past: Ottawa’s Summer Houses
Image: Summer House Location: Parliament Hill, Ottawa Date of photo: Pre 1900 (exact date unknown) Photographer/Source: Samuel J. Jarvis, Library and...
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Image of the Moment: Canada Day in the Capital – Music in the park
Image: Laila Biali preforming at the Ottawa Jazz Festival Canada Day concert Location: Confederation Park, Ottawa, Canada Date: July 1, 2014 (Canada Day...
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Spacing Ottawa Tour: Beaver Barracks Community Housing
On Saturday June 21, 2014, a group of 20 Spacing Ottawa readers met to tour the sustainable and socially innovative Beaver Barracks community housing...
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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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Festival City: Ottawa’s urban festivals
Named “Best Festival City“, Ottawa is a city which uses its various urban spaces each year to host an array of concerts, culinary events, and...
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Image of the Moment: Yoga on The Hill
Image: Yoga on the Hill Location: Parliament Hill, West Lawn Date of photo: May 28, 2014 Photographer: Kristen Gagnon Exercise some civic duties with a...
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