It seems these latest ads to linger downtown highlights an already existing capacity problem.

Photo by William James Topley, Library and Archives Canada / PA-008486

A gentleman posted on Facebook that the kayaks he built were stolen in Orleans. I’m posting to try and help him find them.

Woman taken to hospital after being assaulted by broken bottle in ByWard Market

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/lich-white-house-sentence-9.7278022

Hi everyone!
Just wanted to remind everyone of the province-wide protest against Doug Ford happening on (Saturday) July 25th, 2026. The same person who organized the June one is doing it again = same time + same location. This is only 3 days away :)

Please consider joining if you disagree with the many decisions of the Ford government lately!

July 25th, 2026 - 1 PM - Eagleson Rd & ON-417 – Eagleson Park & Ride in Kanata

** Bring signs! **

For those of us following the municipal election, looks like Sutcliffe has plateaued, Leiper is dropping, and Lawson and Saravanamuttoo are on the up. Lawson in second at 26% is pretty crazy considering where he started earlier this year. Will be interesting to see if he can keep this up.

https://ottawacitizen.com/public-service/sutcliffe-clarify-traffic-plan-messaging-backlash-come-and-stay-campaign

Been living in the GTA for the past years. After getting laid off in late May I found a new job in Ottawa so I'll be moving back after almost 5 years! I made a post about leaving Ottawa with pictures I took with (at the time) a new camera I got as graduation gift to myself: https://www.reddit.com/r/ottawa/s/xaMs63i93W

I went to uOttawa and lived in Sandy Hill from 2017-2021 so I'm fairly familiar with the downtown area.

This time though I will be living in Westboro! I remember after Covid restrictions lifted a bit I got a bike and did some exploring using the bike paths along the river and canal. I remember thinking to myself that if I were to come back to Ottawa I would want to live in the Westboro area. Now that I have a better paying job and I was able to find a decently affordable place in Westboro I'm pretty happy I get the chance to do that.

Not sure if this post is allowed, just kind of excited to be in Ottawa again and maybe take better pictures after having more experience with my camera, so let me know of any cool photo spots. I also love discovering good food so if anyone has recommendations for new places let me know in the comments.

Stittsville is getting a new indoor water park.

https://glengower.ca/development/2775-2785-palladium-zoning-by-law-amendment-and-site-plan-control/

"The City has received Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications for 2775 & 2785 Palladium Drive and the unaddressed parcel on Culdaff Road (directly across from 2775 & 2785 Palladium Drive) to permit the development of a destination-oriented recreational facility consisting of an indoor water park, family entertainment centre, 236-room hotel, accessory restaurant and associated parking and site works."

Hoping to get some direction as to what others have done for childminding.

FTM returning to work this fall, I have been on daycare lists through the City the moment I found out I was pregnant. So, I have been on the list since September 2024. I am contacting the daycares and they're telling me that my child is 12, 16, 20th etc. on their waitlists. And that they're all full.

I couldn't have possibly signed up any earlier. How are people getting into daycare? My child will be 16 months when they start.

I signed up for Wee Watch after hearing someone recently pivoted to that. However, the area of town I am in/work in are all full for September and the waitlist there is 400.

Are people using alternative measures? Nanny shares? Help! How did you get childcare?

Rockin' Johnny's Diner at Meadowlands and Merivale is hiring experienced servers!!! They definitely seem short staffed. If you have serving experience or know someone who does, definitely encourage them to apply within.

(I'm not affiliated with the restaurant at all and have no other relevant information. I just visited the restaurant and saw the signage.)

Well another stormy day /s anyone know why trains are being held. Been stuck at pimisi at 650am for about 5 mins

New to Ottawa and I have a 9 month very affectionate and socialized American Foxhound mix. She adores people, dogs, and cats.

I am looking for recommendations for a dog boarding facility, cage free. I was wondering if Rover is a good option for that, but never used it.

Ideally, I could find a place that could watch my dog for a day (like going to a wedding) or a couple weeks. I travel very rarely but have a trip coming up in September so want her to be set up.

Any help is appreciated!

My go to spot, for buying, good fluffy towels was The Bay. Are there any recommended options now that it is gone?

I’m trying to buy tickets to the fireworks but my god it’s like they don’t want you to attend.

Show start times are hard to find. Gate open times are hard to find. The ticket purchase link seems broken. Yes I’m sure all the information is there but they make it so convoluted to find, it’s there but trying to find basic info shouldnt take so long.

It’s like a boomer decided to have a website with every gimmicky thing possible while simultaneously being broken and useless

Even ticket purchase on mobile is broken.

End rant

Edit: I’ll throw it in so you can see for yourself

Casino Lac Leamy Fireworks

Special mentions: - apples $6/6lb ($2.20/kg, No Frills) - beef ("French" steaks) $6.85/lb ($15.09/kg, Super C) - eggs $7.44/30-pack (24¢/ea, Adonis Gatineau Thursday and Friday only), $8.88/30 (29¢/ea, Adonis Ottawa) - grapes $1.75/lb ($3.85/kg, Super C), $1.99/lb ($4.38/kg, FreshCo, Maxi) - green peppers $1.99/lb ($4.38/kg, FreshCo) - mushrooms $1.50/227g ($6.61/kg, Maxi), $1.97/227g ($8.68/kg, GT) - pork (tenderloin) $2.99/lb ($6.59/kg, Super C)

Now that flipp is only showing Metro ON flyers to ON postcodes and Metro QC flyers to QC postcodes, I've run my script twice, with two different postcodes. This has uncovered some interesting differences at Adonis, and a minor variation at GT; I hadn't realized that those stores also did per-province pricing.

Adonis (Ottawa)

• beef (inside round) $8.99/lb ($19.80/kg)
• salmon $9.99/lb ($22/kg)
• tilapia $5.99/lb ($13.19/kg)
• eggs $8.88/30-pack (29¢/ea)
• avocados $3.99/6-pack (66¢/ea) [Mexico]
• eggplant $1.99/lb ($4.38/kg) [Canada]
• green onions 99¢ [Canada]
• lemons $4.99/10-pack (49¢/ea) [South Africa]
• romaine hearts $2.99/3-pack (99¢/ea) [Canada]
• yellow onions $3.99/5lb ($1.76/kg) [Canada]
• honey (Casablanca) $6.99/kg (Beware that some redditors have reported dissatisfaction with this brand's quality.)

Adonis (Gatineau)

• beef (cubes) $9.99/lb ($22/kg)
• beef (sirloin) $9.99/lb ($22/kg)
• pork chops (boneless) $3.99/lb ($8.79/kg)
• salmon $9.99/lb ($22/kg)
• tilapia $5.99/lb ($13.19/kg)
• eggs (Burnbrae medium) $7.44/30-pack (24¢/ea) (Thursday and Friday only) "le reste de la semaine 8.77"
• yoghurt (Astro) $3.27/750g ($4.36/kg)
• yoghurt (Iögo) $3.49/650g ($5.37/kg)
• avocados $3.99/6-pack (66¢/ea) [Mexico]
• beets $3.99/5lb ($1.76/kg) [Québec]
• celery $1.44 [Québec]
• eggplant $1.99/lb ($4.38/kg) [Canada or USA]
• green onions 99¢ [Québec]
• lemons $4.99/10-pack (49¢/ea) [South Africa]
• lettuce (iceberg) $1.44 [Québec]
• yellow onions $3.99/5lb ($1.76/kg) [Québec]
• honey (Delphi) $6.99/kg
• mayonnaise (Hellmann's) $5.77/890mL ($6.48/L)

Axep

• pork chops (bone-in) $3.49/lb ($7.69/kg)
• eggs $3.99/12-pack (33¢/ea)
• cabbage (green, red) 99¢/lb ($2.18/kg) [Canada]
• rutabagas 99¢/lb ($2.18/kg) [Canada]
• strawberries $4.99/L [Québec]
• evaporated milk $1.89
• olive oil $8.99/L

Farm Boy

• pork chops (boneless) $3.99/lb ($8.79/kg) [Ontario]
• salmon $9.99/lb ($22/kg) [Canada] "available at all stores except Blue Heron Mall"
• leaf lettuce $1.25 [Canada]
• watermelons $3.99/ea

Food Basics

• beef (rib steak) $9.98/lb ($21.98/kg) "cut from ungraded beef while quantities last."
• pork (legacy cured loin) $3.99/lb ($8.79/kg)
• brick cheese (Selection) $4.88/400g ($12.20/kg)
• yoghurt (Astro) $3.27/750g ($4.36/kg)
• avocados $2.98/6-pack (49¢/ea) [Mexico or Peru]
• cauliflower $2.99 [Canada]
• lettuce (iceberg) $1.44 [Canada]
• pears (Bartlett) $1.99/lb ($4.38/kg)
• romaine hearts $3.99 [Canada]
• strawberries $3.99/lb ($8.79/kg) [Mexico or USA]
• sweet peppers $3.99/4-pack (99¢/ea) [Canada]
• bread (Dempster's) $2.98
• evaporated milk (Carnation) $4/2-pack ($2/ea)
• mayonnaise (Hellmann's) $5.99/890mL ($6.73/L)
• mayonnaise (Selection) $4.77/890mL ($5.36/L)
• peanut butter $4.44/kg

FreshCo

• pork chops (bone-in) $3.99/lb ($8.79/kg) "$4.99 /lb, 11.00/kg without Scene+ Card"
• brick cheese (Armstrong) $4.99/400g ($12.47/kg)
• avocados $2.99/5-pack (59¢/ea) [Mexico or South Africa]
• eggplant $1.99/lb ($4.38/kg) [Ontario]
• grapes $1.99/lb ($4.38/kg) [USA]
• green onions 99¢ [Canada]
• green peppers $1.99/lb ($4.38/kg) [Canada]
• lettuce (iceberg) $2.49 [Canada]
• strawberries $3.99/lb ($8.79/kg) [Canada or USA]
• bread (Dempster's) $2.79
• canned beans $1.49/540mL ($2.76/L)
• honey (Casablanca) $6.99/kg (Beware that some redditors have reported dissatisfaction with this brand's quality.)

Giant Tiger

(July 22 - 28)

• bacon (Gold Label) $3.97/375g ($10.59/kg) (only in Ottawa?)
• celery $1.77 [USA]
• mushrooms $1.97/227g ($8.68/kg) [Canada]
• canned tomatoes $1.75 (only in Gatineau?)
• peanut butter (Planter's) $4.97/kg

IGA

• ground beef (medium) $4.97/lb ($10.95/kg)
• pork chops (bone-in) $4.99/lb ($10.99/kg)
• chicken breast (boneless) $5.99/lb ($13.19/kg) "Without Scene+ card $6.99 /lb 15,41 $/kg"
• salmon $9.99/lb ($22/kg)
• tuna $9.99/lb ($22/kg)
• cauliflower $2.47 [Québec]
• celery $1.99 [USA]
• lettuce (iceberg) 97¢ [Québec]

Independent

• beef $10.88 [Australia, Canada, or USA]
• tilapia $11/lb ($24.23/kg)
• strawberries $5/lb ($11.01/kg) [Mexico or USA]
• peanut butter (Kraft) $5/kg

L'Inter-Marché

• pork chops (bone-in) $3.49/lb ($7.69/kg)
• eggs $3.79/12-pack (31¢/ea)
• cabbage (green, red) 99¢/lb ($2.18/kg) [Canada]
• rutabagas 99¢/lb ($2.18/kg) [Canada]
• strawberries $4.99/L [Québec]
• evaporated milk $1.89
• olive oil $8.99/L
• peanut butter $5.99/kg

Loblaws

• beef (brisket) $6.99/lb ($15.40/kg) [Australia]
• peanut butter (Kraft) $5/kg

Marché Richelieu

• broccoli crowns $1.49 [Canada]
• celery $1.49 [Canada]
• strawberries $2.99/750mL ($3.99/L) [Québec]
• peanut butter $5.49/kg

Maxi

• pork chops (bone-in) $3.49/lb ($7.69/kg)
• steelhead trout $8/lb ($17.62/kg)
• yoghurt (Astro) $3.33/750g ($4.44/kg)
• yoghurt (Khaas) $2.75/750g ($3.67/kg)
• yoghurt (Liberté) $3.50/650g ($5.38/kg)
• garlic 99¢/3-pack (33¢/ea) [China]
• grapes $1.99/lb ($4.38/kg)
• mushrooms $1.50/227g ($6.61/kg) [Canada]
• plantains $1/lb ($2.20/kg) [Columbia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, or Honduras]
• strawberries $4.99/L [Canada]
• canned soup (No Name) $1

Metro (ON)

• peameal bacon $4.99/lb ($10.99/kg)
• pork chops (boneless) $2.99/lb ($6.59/kg)
• Parmigiano Reggiano $3.59/100g ($35.90/kg)
• cabbage (Nappa) 99¢/lb ($2.18/kg) [Ontario]
• strawberries $4.99/lb ($10.99/kg) [USA]

Metro (QC)

• ground beef (lean) $5.74/lb ($12.64/kg)
• pork chops (bone-in) $2.88/lb ($6.34/kg)
• pork chops (bone-in) $3.99/lb ($8.79/kg)
• haddock $9.99/lb ($22/kg) "prix spécial 10.99$ /lb 24,23/kg"
• brick cheese (Selection) $4.44/400g ($11.10/kg)
• olive oil (Gallo) $7.49/L "8,49 reste de la semaine"

No Frills

• bacon (No Name) $3.50/375g ($9.33/kg)
• pork (tenderloin) $3.99/lb ($8.79/kg) "while quantities last"
• milk (Neilson TruTaste) $4.99/4L ($1.25/L)
• sour cream (Gay Lea, No Name) $2.50/500mL ($5/L)
• yoghurt (Iögo) $3.27/650g ($5.03/kg)
• apples $6/6lb ($2.20/kg) [Ontario]
• avocados $3.99/5-pack (79¢/ea) [Columbia, Mexico, or Peru]
• cabbage (green) 99¢/lb ($2.18/kg) [Canada]
• carrots $2.99/3lb ($2.20/kg) [Canada or USA]
• cauliflower $2.44 [Canada]
• green onions 99¢ [Ontario]
• leaf lettuce $1.99 [Canada]
• pears (Bartlett) $1.99/lb ($4.38/kg) [Chile]
• romaine hearts $3.99 [Canada]
• strawberries $3.99/lb ($8.79/kg) [Mexico or USA]
• sweet peppers $3.99/4-pack (99¢/ea) [Ontario]
• yellow onions $2.99/3lb ($2.20/kg) [Canada or USA]
• evaporated milk (No Name) $1.75
• olive oil (Gallo) $8.99/L

Produce Depot

(July 22 - 28)

• beef (sirloin tip) $6.99/lb ($17.61/kg)
• tilapia $9.99/lb ($22.02/kg)
• flat cabbage 89¢/lb ($1.96/kg) [Canada]
• pineapples $2.99/ea [Honduras]
• radishes 99¢/bunch [Canada]
• raspberries $2.99/170g ($17.59/kg) [Mexico]

Provigo

• whole chicken $2.49/lb ($5.48/kg)
• steelhead trout $10/lb ($22.03/kg)
• tilapia $10/lb ($22.03/kg)
• garlic $4.50/kg [China] For context, that's about 22 heads.
• strawberries $5/L [Québec]
• peanut butter (Kraft) $5/kg

Real Canadian Superstore

• ham (Maple Leaf) $10/600g ($16.67/kg)
• pork chops (bone-in) $2.22/lb ($4.89/kg)
• chicken breast (boneless) $4.88/lb ($10.75/kg)
• whipping cream (Neilson) $4/473mL ($8.46/L)
• carrots $3/3lb ($2.20/kg) [Canada]
• garlic $5/kg [China] For context, that's about 22 heads.
• canned mushrooms $1/284mL ($3.52/L)
• mayonnaise (Kraft) $4.99/890mL ($5.61/L)
• pasta $2/900g ($2.22/kg)
• peanut butter (Kraft) $4.97/kg

Sobeys

• bacon (Bob's) $2.99/375g ($7.97/kg) The price is attractive but, IMHO, you get what you pay for with this brand.
• pork chops (boneless) $3.44/lb ($7.58/kg)
• chicken breast (boneless) $5.99/lb ($13.19/kg) "6.99 without Scene+ Card"
• tilapia $10.99/lb ($24.21/kg)
• brick cheese (Compliments) $4.99/400g ($12.47/kg)
• cauliflower $2.99 [Canada] "$3.99 without Scene+ Card"
• eggplant $1.99/lb ($4.38/kg) [Ontario]
• peanut butter $10.99/2kg ($5.50/kg)

Super C

• beef ("French" steaks) $6.85/lb ($15.09/kg)
• pork (tenderloin) $2.99/lb ($6.59/kg)
• chicken legs $1.95/lb ($4.30/kg)
• chicken legs $2.49/lb ($5.48/kg)
• steelhead trout $9.99/lb ($22/kg)
• grapes $1.75/lb ($3.85/kg) member price, otherwise $1.99/lb 4.39 kg
• lettuce (iceberg) $1.99 [Québec]
• romaine hearts $1.75/3-pack (58¢/ea) [Québec] "prix réduit 1.99"
• sweet peppers $2.75/3-pack (91¢/ea) [Canada] "prix réduit $2.99"
• frozen pizza (Dr. Oetker) $3.47
• olive oil $9.49/L
• peanut butter (Kraft) $4.97/kg

Walmart

• yoghurt (Activia) $3.47/650g ($5.34/kg)
• eggplant $1.92/lb ($4.23/kg) [Canada]
• romaine hearts $3.97 [Canada]
• mayonnaise (Hellmann's) $5.77/890mL ($6.48/L)

If i rent out a private dog park in the west end, would any other boston terrier owners be interested in joining my four year old pal for an hour sometime? He needs some friends lol. Friendly vaccinated pups preferred. Always wanted to watch him be a goof with his cousins.

Bike is in good condition just missing a seat which I assume the owner took inside. Armstrong & Pinhey

About ten years ago, I was picking up two guitars (a Chibson and an Yngwie/Blackmore mashup of a Strat) from the post office in Barrhaven.
A guy noticed what I was getting, and gave me the “roll your window down” signal in the parking lot.
He asked me to a jam he had at his buddy’s place, and it was so good.
The host played acoustic through a huge cube amp I’ve never seen, and was a true maestro. Had a huge binder chart book, and called tunes perfectly.
Drum-set in the living room, and there were four guitars the night I was there.
I moved back to Toronto a few years ago, but now I’m back where it’s at, and I’m wondering if these gents are still doing what they’re doing.
Does this sound familiar to anyone?

I had a CT scan on Monday, and the results from the physician who analysed them seem not so good. I was just wondering if anyone has any recent experience with this, and how long did you wait to see a specialist after your CT scan?

The wait is killing me figuratively and literally.