Ottawa Citizen – How a humble sugar shack in Vanier turned into a state-of-the-art facility
We take a tour of the maple syrup making-operation in the heart of Ottawa, and the only urban sugar shack of its kind in the world.
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Ottawa Citizen – Local Food Reviews: Ay Wey! Mexican Street Tacos and Linden Pizza
Hum: Why heading east for tacos is good advice in Ottawa (March 2026); Linden Pizza serves thin-crusted marvels and more with heart and precision (April 2026)
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Let’s Stop Wasting Food
We are throwing out food that could have been eaten.
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CBC News – ANCHOR crisis response team expanding to cover more neighbourhoods
A crisis response team that has intervened in thousands of mental health and drug calls in central Ottawa is about to expand.
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New Ottawa Zoning Bylaw Adopted
The new Zoning By-law was approved by Ottawa City Council on January 28, 2026 and enacted on March 11, 2026.
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Online Reporting for Non-Emergency Incidents Now Easier and More Accessible
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is upgrading its online incident reporting system to make it easier and faster for residents to report non-emergency incidents in multiple languages from their computer or mobile device.
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Beautification, Parks and Recreation | Sustainable Development and Transportation | Vanier Community
Beechwood Avenue Public Realm Plan
The City of Ottawa has initiated a Functional Design Study for Beechwood Avenue from the Vanier Parkway to Beechwood Cemetery
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Beautification, Parks and Recreation | Sustainable Development and Transportation | Vanier Community
Engage Ottawa – Bernard Grandmaître Arena Basketball Court
The Vanier community in Ward 12 is lacking in outdoor public basketball facilities. This project will introduce a new seasonal full size basketball court and 3 practice keys to the rear parking lot of the Bernard Grandmaître Arena.
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Ottawa Business Journal – Vanier property on Durocher rezoned for Ottawa Humane Society’s new veterinary centre
A property in Vanier has been approved for rezoning to allow the Ottawa Humane Society to turn a former post office building into a new veterinary clinic.
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Hydro Ottawa – Dagmar Infrastructure Renewal
Demand for electricity in Ottawa continues to grow and energy needs in the community are increasing.
