Parks
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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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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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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:Â Confederation Park, Ottawa, Canada Date:Â July 1, 2014 (Canada Day...
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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: 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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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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‘Place is practiced space’: Sarah Gelbard’s talk at TEDxElginSt
Everybody lives and breathes in architecture. All urban dwellers have stories of how we move through the built places of the city and all the spaces in...
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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€...
By Kristen Gagnon