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Across the Ottawa Spaces – 21 July 2014
Among recent commentaries on infrastructure issues across the city’s websites… Eric Darwin notes the development of the le corridor scolaire...
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As the city, and the City, held its breath: Opening night at Lansdowne Park
As opening night kick off approached at 7pm this past Friday night, you could feel the collective buzz in the air as the golden hour approached. With...
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Neighbourhood Walk: Taking a stroll along Uptown Rideau
Today we bring you the third in a series of neighbourhood photo essays by Spacing Ottawa contributor Christopher Ryan, as we take a stroll down...
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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 Past: Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus
Image: Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus Location: 1053 Carling Avenue Date of photo: Unknown Photographer/Source: Library and Archives Canada, Department of...
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Image of the Moment: The Canadian Tulip Festival
Image: 62nd Canadian Tulip Festival Location: Commissioner’s Park, Dow’s Lake, Ottawa, Canada Date of photo: May 10, 2014...
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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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EVENT: Jane’s Walk Ottawa 2014
WHAT: Jane’s Walk Ottawa 2014 WHEN: Saturday + Sunday, May 3-4, 2014 WHERE: Various locations throughout Ottawa COST: Free, unless otherwise noted...
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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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‘Planning Canada’s Capital’: A resource for research into the Capital Region’s planning history
Today we at Spacing Ottawa would like to highlight some of the research currently being undertaken in regards to the Capital Region’s planning...
By Kristen Gagnon