Month: December 2015
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What’s in a name? York Street
York Street gets its name from that “Grand Old Duke of York” referenced in the familiar children’s nursery rhyme. When Colonel By founded Bytown and laid out the street plan for Lowertown, Prince Frederick, second son of King George III and Queen Charlotte, was the Duke of York and Albany. Although this duke died in…
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Winter walkability audit
This week Lowertown community members invited Councillor Mathieu Fleury to join us on a winter walkability audit. Led by John Woodhouse, we gathered on William Street and noted issues with the construction barricades up for the LRT station and delivery trucks when parked in front of the Highlander which prohibited pedestrian access. It would be…
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We need your help
The Lowertown Community Association depends on volunteers to accomplish its goals. We have a great contingent of volunteers who contribute from a few hours per month to about a day a week to help out in a variety of roles and capacities, but we need more. If you would like to volunteer for any of…
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We’ve been yarn-bombed
Written by Michelle Ramsay-Borg; photos by Greta Grip Waller Mall, which runs between Rideau and George east of Dalhousie, was yarn-bombed on February 10th by Lowertown resident Greta Grip. The art installation, which is supported by the City of Ottawa, is meant to be up until the end of March. Greta recounts that while she…
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Notre Dame
Residents on the west side of Lowertown have an interactive art work in their sights 24-7. The colour and brilliance of the spires of Notre-Dame Cathedral transform continuously. On bright summer days, they reflect blindingly white rays. They turn peach at sunrise and mauve at sunset. They’re often sterling silver or steel grey. Rarely, they…