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ISSN 0702-7796 Vol. 54 No. 6 Issue no. 586

The Clemow noise battle continues unabated

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By Alan Freeman

The battle over The Clemow and its problematic rooftop air-conditioning system continues for a second summer with few signs of a quick resolution in sight. A group of determined residents on adjacent streets in the Glebe insists that the 17-storey high-rise apartment building at 275 Carling Avenue, just west of Bronson, is emitting constant tonal noise, especially on hot days, which disrupts their sleep, makes outdoor activities unpleasant and has negative long-term health impacts. But the owner of The Clemow, KTS Properties, says it installed new equipment on the AC system in April to reduce the noise and that the fix, called a variable frequency drive (VFD), has improved the situation significantly. “The mitigation measures are working and conditions have meaningfully improved,” Tanya Chowieri, partner at KTS, told the Glebe Report in a written statement, saying that this finding has been backed by testing by the City’s bylaw services officials and by KTS’s own acoustic consultant. While there are signs the noise may be reduced when weather is cooler, members of the residents’ group say the new equipment has made no difference on hot days, when the AC unit is running at full strength. “I think the consensus among the team is that it is still very bad and that there is not much improvement attributable to the VFD,” said John Sims, a resident of Second Avenue and a leader of the ad hoc residents’ group. The residents have the backing of the Glebe Community Association, and Councillor Shawn Menard has also been sympathetic and has been working for a solution. The city’s By-law and Regulatory Services branch says it has sent inspectors to measure noise from the Clemow but has yet to spot any violations of the rules, according to Jake Gravelle, Associate Director of By-law Services. The problem, the residents’ group says, is that the city’s noise bylaw doesn’t regulate so-called “tonal” noise, the constant, loud humming sound that emanates from the rooftop AC units. And city inspectors don’t even have the right measuring equipment to pick up tonal noise. Sims says that the standard for dealing with tonal noise like The Clemow’s AC unit is not the city’s noise bylaw but NPC-300, a provincial noise-abatement regulation that’s “more stringent and

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The Clemow, a new 17-storey high-rise on Carling just west of Bronson, is at the centre of an ongoing dispute between the owner KTS Properties and a group of nearby Glebe residents who insist that the building’s air-conditioning unit emits loud, disruptive tonal noise. PHOTOS: JOCK SMITH

more relevant.” For example, under the city bylaw, the maximum noise level permitted at night is 50 decibels, while under the provincial rule, it’s 45 decibels, which is considerably lower. But the province doesn’t actually enforce this stricter standard, leaving it up to municipalities to do so. And in Ottawa, said Sims, “there are no levers the city has to enforce compliance and mitigation.” Chris Lee, an assistant to Councillor Menard, said that because of delays in production of KTS’s noise assessment report, “we’re stuck waiting” before being able to resolve the issue. He said that the councillor is working with the residents’ group to see if the province would intervene, do its own noise study and enforce the NPC-300 regulations.

The only way to enforce the provincial rules is through the planning department, which requires a developer to submit a Stationary Noise Assessment, completed by an acoustic professional. Until the city signs off on that study, it won’t give final approval to a project like The Clemow and won’t allow KTS to get a refund on its security deposit. Even though The Clemow was completed last year, production of the noise assessment has been repeatedly delayed. As of late July, KTS said that its

acoustic consultant, Gradient Wind Technology, was about to complete the report and would make it available to the Glebe group. It also promised to allow the residents’ own acoustic professional to take their own measurements on-site. But the company insists the situation has improved. “We also know that sound carries differently depending on where you live, how your home sits and what else is happening around you,” Choweiri said in her statement. “We remain committed to listening, looking at the evidence and acting where the findings support it.” With densification a city priority and with global warming placing more pressure on developers to include cooling in new buildings, there are more of these noisy central AC units being installed on rooftops. Already, neighbours of a new high-rise tower at 1354 Carling on the site of the old Talisman Hotel have complained about “chronic noise” from rooftop AC units. City council passed a motion in April to update the city’s bylaws to made the existing noise rules better align with the stricter rules under the provincial NPC300 standards. But that review won’t take place until 2027, after municipal elections in the fall. The residents’ group plans to ask mayoralty candidates to detail their positions on noise abatement and to commit to stricter and more enforceable rules. “I think we are going to prevail in the long run, but I don’t know how long it’s going to take,” Sims said. Alan Freeman is a journalist, columnist and academic who lives in the Glebe and is also bothered by the noise.

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GLEBE HOUSE TOUR............................................................SEPT. 20 1 – 4 P.M., 5 LOCATIONS

GCA BOARD MEETING....................................................... SEPT. 22 7 P.M., GC

Index ART.............................................................. 26-28 BOOKS................................................... 18, 23-25 BUSINESS �� 2, 9, 16-18 CROSSWORD ��37 EDITORIAL ��4 ENVIRONMENT ��19, 36 FILM ��28 FOOD ��20, 21 FRANCOPHONIE ��33 GLEBE HOUSE TOUR ��6,7 GLEBOUS & COMICUS ��37 HEALTH ��30, 31 JOURNALISM ��3 LANSDOWNE ��15 LETTERS ��5 MUSIC ��29 OP-ED ��14 PARKS ��13 POETRY QUARTER ��22 REPS & ORGS �� 8-12, 32 SCHOOLS ��34 SENIORS ��35 SPORTS ��16, 34

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BUSINESS

Goldie’s, the new kid on O’Connor By Jennie Aliman

The atmosphere was festive as Goldie’s Goodness Outpost, the new café at the corner of Third Avenue and O’Connor Street, finally opened its doors in late July. It was a busy day – as crowds lined up to get inside, dogs and prams shared flower-bedecked space with folks sipping drinks on benches along O’Connor and at small tables on a wooden deck on Third Avenue, where planters brimmed with fresh herbs. Goldie’s is the very welcome revitalization of the location of the former O’Connor Confectionery, which closed in November 2025. Congratulations and best wishes, Goldie’s, welcome to the neighbourhood! Recently, I sat down to chat with owner Jim Bickford. What is your business background? Are you from Ottawa? I’m an Ottawa local and hospitality has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I grew up in my mother’s ice cream shop in the ByWard Market, where I started out making waffle cones before I was tall enough to see over the counter. By my mid-teens, I was helping manage the store and hiring many of my

Jim Bickford, owner of the new Goldie’s café on O’Connor at Third, has worked hard to make the former convenience store a place where people feel welcome and cared for. PHOTOS: JENNIE ALIMAN AND A. ISWOLSKY

high-school friends. After university, I built my career in restaurants, eventually owning Fresco Bistro on Elgin Street for 13 years and opening a second location before selling the business in 2017. Over the past decade, I spent time travelling, exploring new experiences and working in a variety of fields before returning to what I love most: creating welcoming spaces through food and

hospitality. Goldie’s feels like the natural next chapter. Why the name Goldie’s, and why that location? The name Goldie’s has been floating around in my mind for years. It’s connected to a handful of personal memories, and it always felt warm, familiar and optimistic. My dad had a police partner named Goldie, and I always imagined he must have been a great guy simply because he had such a memorable name. My dad also spent time living in Golden, British Columbia, and that name always carried a certain warmth and nostalgia for me. When I found this space, the name finally felt right. The storefront is filled with beautiful golden sunlight throughout the day, and it perfectly matches the feeling I wanted to create. As for the location, I’d walked past this little corner countless times and always thought it could become something special. I wasn’t interested in another busy main street location – I wanted a place that felt like its own destination, tucked into the neighbourhood. When I saw the “For Lease” sign, I knew I’d regret watching someone else build my dream there, so I decided to do it myself. What were some of the surprise

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highlights of the renovation? The biggest surprise was discovering just how much work the building needed. It hadn’t seen a major renovation in decades, and once we started opening up the walls and ceilings, we realized we were essentially rebuilding much of it from the ground up. One of the most memorable discoveries was finding newspapers from 1951 tucked inside the ceiling – they were a fascinating little snapshot of the building’s history. The project gave me a whole new appreciation for the craftsmanship, patience and time it takes to restore an old space properly. Why should people come to Goldie’s? I hope people come to Goldie’s because it feels like an extension of the neighbourhood, a place where people can slow down, connect and enjoy thoughtfully prepared food and great coffee. Everything we serve, from the sandwiches to the curated grocery items on the shelves, has been chosen with care. We believe quality ingredients, genuine hospitality and attention to detail make a difference. Whether you’re stopping in for your morning coffee, lunch with a friend or simply to enjoy the atmosphere, I want Goldie’s to be a place that makes people feel welcome and cared for. Will you carry the Glebe Report? Absolutely. Local newspapers play an important role in bringing communities together. They help residents stay informed about what’s happening in the neighbourhood while shining a light on local businesses, artists, events and the issues that matter most. I’m happy to carry the Glebe Report and support something that helps strengthen the community. Jennie Aliman is a long-time Glebe resident and a happy neighbour of Goldie’s.

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JOURNALISM

Robert Fife’s storied career helped shape Canada By Anne Dawson

After almost a half century of chasing stories, making front-page news and holding the powerful accountable, Robert (Bob) Fife has become breaking news himself. One of Canada’s most decorated journalists and a long-time Glebe resident, Fife announced in June that he is retiring from the Globe and Mail. When Fife writes, people notice. When he calls, people respond. When his story lands on the front page, the government jumps. A native of Chapleau in northern Ontario, Fife says his key to success has been reporting on Ottawa from the perspective of his small hometown. “My view has always been that the people in these small communities, like most Canadians, work very hard,” Fife told the Glebe Report. “They pay their taxes, and they’re honest people. My journalism is all about speaking for people who have no power but are honest and hard working. The people who are in power – politicians, CEOs, others, need to be held accountable to the public, and that’s what I try to ensure.”

A native of Chapleau in northern Ontario, Fife says his key to success has been reporting on Ottawa from the perspective of his small hometown Fife moved to Ottawa in 1978 after graduating from the University of Toronto in history and political science. He started out in the parliamentary bureau of News Radio and then United Press International, both now defunct. He moved to The Canadian Press from 1984 to 1987; spent a decade as Ottawa bureau chief for Sun Media; joined the National Post as its Ottawa bureau chief in 1998 and four years later became bureau chief of CanWest News Services as well as the Post. Soon after, Fife broke the story of Francie Ducros, then Prime Minister Chretien’s director of communications, calling U.S. President George W. Bush a “moron.” The story quickly became front page news in Canada, the U.S. and around the world. It cost Ducros her job. Fife moved to television in 2005 as bureau chief at CTV News. He said learning to report on TV was like starting journalism all over again at the bottom; he credits camera crews and producers for teaching him how to do it. While at CTV, Fife broke the news that Nigel Wright, then chief of staff to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, had written a $90,000 cheque to cover the questionable expenses of now retired Senator Mike Duffy. Fife’s story led to a sweeping overhaul of Senate governance and brought in a much stronger audit and oversight system. In 2015, Fife returned to print journalism as bureau chief of the Globe and Mail. He regularly teamed up with senior reporter Steve Chase on international and defence issues. They won the Sidney Hillman Prize for their series on foreign interference by the Chinese in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections. Their reporting triggered a public inquiry into foreign interference and subsequently brought about a foreign influence

Retired Globe and Mail Ottawa Bureau Chief Robert Fife was presented the prestigious Michener-Baxter Award for Exceptional Service to Canadian Journalism by Governor General Mary Simon June 5, 2025 at Rideau Hall.

Fife is likewise proud of a diversity scholarship for racialized and Indigenous students he helped establish at Carleton University with a 10-year, $100,000 investment from the Globe and Mail. Allan Thompson, head of journalism at Carleton, calls Fife the “driving force” to increase diversity among journalists at the Globe. “Bob brought the Globe to the table with Carleton and got this agreement,” he said. While Fife is regularly seen trekking Bank Street between the Glebe and Parliament Hill, he and his wife Naomi Goldenberg, a university professor, and

Bob Fife with his wife Naomi Goldenberg and daughter Natalie Goldenberg-Fife in Casablanca, Morocco in January 2026.

transparency registry and greater intelligence sharing with political leaders. Among other awards on the lengthy list won by Fife: The Canadian Journalism Foundation Award for Lifetime Achievement; the Hyman Solomon Award for Excellence in Public Policy Journalism; the Michener-Baxter Award for Exceptional Service to Canadian Public Service Journalism; and the Charles Lynch Award for Outstanding Coverage of National Affairs – which he won twice. Reflecting on his career, Fife says he is most proud of mentoring young journalism students – one of his most cherished gifts is a book that some of them put together for him. In one passage, Safiyah Marhnouj, now a producer and reporter at CBC Ottawa, pays tribute: “I’ll always cherish the moments we spent in his office, with Bob taking the time to edit my pieces beside me and give me tips on how to better tell the stories we were covering.”

their daughter Natalie Goldenberg-Fife, a small business owner and journalist, do more distant travels together, like riding horses in the Rockies and camels in Morocco, hiking countless mountains and strolling through Paris. But while Fife is retiring, he isn’t going away. He remains on retainer with the Globe for the next year where he will continue mentoring young journalists and, knowing Fife, likely break a few more stories. Anne Dawson is a friend of Bob Fife’s and a former journalist who worked with him on Parliament Hill for many years.

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A Glimpse of the Glebe

A Drag Storytime for children, featuring drag king Cyril Cinder, took place on June 20 at the Glebe Community Centre, sponsored by Octopus Books and The Spaniel’s Tale bookstore. The free event was originally to take place at Muchmor Public School, but was cancelled amid some controversy. PHOTO: ADAM SCOTTI

Join the GCA Board! By June Creelman

Community is defined as people living in the same place or sharing common characteristics or interests. I venture that most Glebe residents share not only geographical proximity, but also a common interest in a walkable, liveable neighbourhood. And you probably appreciate the Glebe’s community spirit. If so, please consider joining the board of directors of the Glebe Community Association (GCA). We are seeking volunteers to fill a variety of roles, and we welcome all residents of the Glebe, 18 and over, to join us. The Glebe Community Association is an entirely volunteer group that has been a force for nearly 60 years. We advocate for our community’s interests in matters such as urban planning, transportation, parks, heritage and the environment. We organize the Great Glebe Garage Sale, a membership campaign, candidate debates and public meetings on issues of concern. We try to make the Glebe a better place to live by working closely with our partners: GNAG, the Glebe Report and the Glebe BIA. We also work closely with the councillor’s office and with City of Ottawa officials. CONTACT US

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What’s involved in being on the GCA’s board of directors? The board meets monthly (except in July, August and December), mostly in real life at the Glebe Community Centre. Our meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Then, depending on the role, you’d have individual responsibilities that might range from chairing a committee to running the membership campaign in your area. Why give your time and energy to the GCA? You will contribute to building community and helping to keep our neighbourhood as liveable as possible in the face of increasing challenges. There’s no better way to stay on top of what’s happening in the Glebe. Being on the board is also a great way to meet new people from diverse backgrounds. Our board members range in age from their 20s to their 80s and come from every corner of the Glebe. Some have lived in the Glebe for decades; some have just moved here. If you’re on the younger side, you’ll gain knowledge and skills that will

help build your resumé. If you’re a bit older, you can share your insights and give back. No matter what your age and stage, you’ll end up more deeply connected to your community. And you’ll make a difference. If you’re interested in putting your name forward, please check us out at glebeca.ca and send an email to secretary@glebeca.ca. We’ll meet with you and tell you more. If you’re interested in being involved, but can’t commit to a board position, consider joining a committee or helping with projects. We’ll be sharing more information on these opportunities soon. Please join us at the GCA’s Annual General Meeting when we elect a new board of directors. It’s Thursday, September 17 at 7 p.m. at the Glebe Community Centre. A strong, liveable community doesn’t happen by chance. We’d love your help. June Creelman is a vice-president of the Glebe Community Association.

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LETTERS

Loss of parking at the north end of the Glebe a concern

Pedestrian bridge over Brown’s Inlet? Business Buzz

Editor, Glebe Report I note with well-justified concern the new nine-storey project slated for Bank and Chamberlain. This will eliminate the busy 20-car surface parking lot now present, which accommodates shoppers and workers alike. In addition, as I understand it, there will be no provision for car parking with the new building. And with 90 new families expected as tenants, it is not unreasonable to think that another 40 or 50 cars will have to be accommodated somewhere, perhaps even more. But where? Street parking is at a premium already at the north end of the Glebe. Perhaps it is an unexpected consequence, but it shouldn’t be a surprise that additional densification will require additional car parking, whether onsite or with new lots or structures. Much controversy revolved around the recently implemented plan to do away with 17 parking spaces, which was put in place strictly on a pilot basis. This new development has much more impact. What exactly is the arrangement to provide for the greater number of cars with one less parking lot? It is time to be proactive and address this new situation. I am hoping that the problem will be addressed – and resolved – before ground is broken. Jay Miller

Contributors this month JENNIE ALIMAN NATALIE ANTHONY HANIE PHILIPPE ANTOINE IVA APOSTOLOVA KAREN BRAMHILL CLIVE BRANSON JULIE BY MES M. CARO DARREL COX JUNE CREELMAN JOHN CRUMP WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM GABRIELLE DALLAPORTA JOHN DANCE ANNE DAWSON CHRISTIE DIEKMEYER ELLYN DUKE WATSON EILEEN DURAND ALAN FREEMAN STEPHEN HAZELL A. ISWOLSKY MIKA KHANMAKI MAUREEN KORP SARAH LEBOUTHILLIER DAVE LONGBOTTOM COOPER LOVE CAROLYN MACKENZIE MIKE MARTIN ANGUS MCCABE SUZANNE MCCARTHY CATHERINE MCKENNEY IAN MCKERCHER SHAWN MENARD JAY MILLER JAKE MORRISON YASIR NAQVI DAVID O’NEILL SAVANAH PATTERSON PASCALE PERGANT LUCIANNE POOLE LOUISE RACHLIS SUE REIVE CHANTAL RIEL MARISA ROMANO SARAH ROUTLIFFE ADAM SCOTTI SUE STEFKO DEBORAH-ANNE TUNNEY CAROLINE WARBURTON BERT WASLANDER CECILE WILSON ZEUS

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Editor, Glebe Report Re: “Drainage pipe at Brown’s Inlet,” Glebe Report, June 2026 The article by Dick Peacocke in the June Glebe Report concerning anchoring the drainage pipe crossing Brown’s

Inlet reminded me of the footbridge that once crossed the inlet circa 1930 (see picture). Maybe the NCC/City of Ottawa should use the concrete blocks as footings for a new pedestrian bridge. Ian McKercher

Re: “Keeping cool and freezing the rent!” Glebe Report, June 2026 Dear MPP Catherine McKenney, I read your article in the Glebe Report on freezing rent with interest. While freezing rent may sound appealing, it overlooks the reality that landlords continue to face rising expenses. If governments, MPPs or MPs want to freeze rents, they should also consider freezing or reducing the costs that property owners must pay. For example, why not freeze property taxes? Why not work to lower mortgage interest rates? Utility costs such as hydro, water and natural gas continue to increase, as do maintenance, insurance and other operating expenses. These costs do not stop simply because rent is frozen. I also question why homeowners without children in the school system must continue paying school taxes despite receiving no direct benefit from those services. Likewise, many homeowners contribute to public school taxes even though they send their children to private schools and therefore do not utilize the public education system. A rent freeze places the burden on property owners while many of the expenses they face continue to rise. If policymakers believe that housing costs should be frozen, then they should also address the growing costs that make housing more expensive to provide in the first place. A fair discussion should include both sides of the equation – rent and the expenses that support housing. M. Caro (former landlord)

Mystery photo answer:

Lansdowne water feature. Photo taken by Mika KhanMaki, age 7.

Goldie’s, the Goodness Outpost, opened in July at 41 Third Avenue (corner of Third and O’Connor). “A neighborhood café built around elevated sandwiches, quality coffee, wellness and real hospitality.” (goldiesglebe.ca) Mindloom Collective at 137 Second Avenue, Suite 3, is now open as “a wellness space” available as a shared office space for wellness practitioners. (mindloomcollective.ca)

Match rent freeze to cost freeze Editor, Glebe Report

Altared (pronounced “Altered”) opened July 4 at 769 Bank Street. “An Emporium of Good Things” “Your destination for brews, books and unique gifts” (altared.ca)

Federal backsliding on the environment – response please Editor, Glebe Report I realize that there are many challenges for the federal government lately, but the backsliding on all things environmental is just too much. Usually when I write to our representative, Yasir Naqvi, I get a polite response that vaguely addresses my concerns. With my last letter, I got complete silence. As we should have local accountability for federal issues, I feel that it is fair to ask for Mr. Naqvi’s opinion on this. Here is my letter to him: I have written to you several times about my grave concerns regarding the environmental backsliding that is currently underway in the Liberal government. Fourteen Liberal MPs sent a letter to the prime minister at the end of April to express their unease with the situation. Were you one of the 14? I would like to know. If yes, congratulations and thanks for listening. If no, then why not? The greatest challenge of our time needs proper leadership and tough decisions.

Pokoloko summer pop-up is open at 797 Bank, former home of Viens Avec Moi. “Ethically made, natural materials, small batch.” (pokoloko.com) Second Ave Studio, also at 137 Second Avenue, is now open as a music rehearsal and podcast studio. (secondavestudio.ca)

CLOSED Akai Bowl at 891 Bank Street is now closed.

NAME CHANGE Bobbie B. is the new name of Studio B hair studio at 591 Bank Street. “Formerly Studio B, Bobbie B is a refreshed space for craft, comfort and confidence.” (bobbiebhair.com)

COMING SOON Ajisen Ramen coming soon to 200 Marché Way, Lansdowne. “Founded in Kumamoto, Japan since 1968.” “World’s no. 1 ramen brand.” (ajisenramen.ca) Next Golf is open at 200 Marché Way, by appointment only. “Door locked at all times. Access to the facility is by confirmed booking only! Make your booking at nextgolf.ca or via Next Golf app.” (sign on window) Empowering Artistic Photography coming soon to 106 Marché Way. “The Nuovo concept” (sign on window)

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GLEBE HOUSE TOUR

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This year’s Glebe House Tour showcases five beautiful homes By Caroline Warburton Photos by Suzanne McCarthy

Join us on Sunday, September 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. for a special opportunity to tour homes in Ottawa’s historic Glebe neighbourhood. We’re grateful to all the homeowners who so graciously open their doors and to the volunteers who make the Glebe House Tour possible. Your ticket grants access to five beautiful homes and proceeds go to an Integration Support Program for children with special needs, allowing them to take part in programs offered by the Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group (GNAG). This self-guided tour lets you explore at your own pace, with knowledgeable volunteers at each home to answer your questions. Stroll through the neighbourhood or hop on the complimentary shuttle bus. Afterward, relax at the Glebe Community Centre between 2:30 and 5 p.m. with a complimentary tea service and delicious homemade baked goods. Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 on the day of the event and will be available at the Glebe Community Centre or online at gnag.ca under the “Events” section. Children 12 and older require their own ticket. Babies in arms are welcome free of charge. Caroline Warburton and Suzanne McCarthy are long-time organizers of the annual Glebe House Tour.

23 23 Monkland Original stained-glass windows in the spacious front entrance and stair landing set the tone for this character-filled home. An eclectic mix of furnishings, artwork and custom touches reflects the owners’ creativity and love of recycling and repurposing. The dining room features bold wallpaper, large original artwork and a ceiling fixture discovered at a garage sale. The sunroom is surrounded by original leaded-glass windows with Roman blinds handmade by the homeowner using fabric bought in Portugal. In the kitchen, an island crafted from an antique store find is paired with customized cabinetry that combines IKEA components with specialty doors. A cozy breakfast nook just off the kitchen features striking artwork from Art in the Park and a former typesetter’s tray repurposed as display shelving.

46A Fourth Avenue Built in the early 1900s, two original side-by-side homes were purchased as a pair and were completely transformed with a floating townhouse inserted between them and another newly built residence attached on one end. The owners of 46A, one of the two original homes, collaborated with Ottawa-based designer Henrietta Southam to layer it with style, elegance and carefully curated details. Throughout the home, modern furnishings, artwork and accessories by Canadian makers – including a Glebe ceramicist – complement memorable lighting including a sculptural dining fixture crafted from a charcoal-treated oak limb and three ceramic flower pendants above the expansive kitchen island. A dramatic second-floor den features soaring ceilings at one end, a circular window, bold wallpaper and the owners’ travel photography, while the third floor offers a serene primary bedroom retreat in neutral tones with a sitting area and a spa-like ensuite with transom windows that bring in natural light.

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143 Fourth Avenue Warm and welcoming, this bright home has been thoughtfully reimagined for a busy family of four while honouring its rich history, having previously been owned by one family for 55 years. One of the owners, Lindsay Robinson, a decorator who formerly worked with Sarah Richardson, has infused every room with creativity and careful craftsmanship, incorporating individually sourced details such as distinctive tiles and unique cupboard pulls. Personal touches abound, including a striking black-and-white photograph of a beach in Portugal where one of the owners’ fathers grew up and artwork created by the other owner’s grandfather. A generous secondfloor landing leads to the children’s rooms and a den, while the third-floor bathroom showcases a custom tile pattern designed by the owner using two complementary tiles and a vintage sliding door. The result is a character-filled home that beautifully balances timeless charm, thoughtful design and everyday family living.

This early 20th-century red brick home, with Tudor Revival half-timbering in its gable and a welcoming front porch, holds a special place in its owners’ hearts. Formerly living on nearby Renfrew Avenue, they had long hoped for a home with a finished third floor, making this the perfect fit for their growing family and frequent out-of-town guests. The light-filled main floor features a bay-windowed dining room and a front sitting room whose fireplace mantle bears a carved pastoral scene, a cherished reminder of the owner’s parents’ organic farm near Creemore. A graceful central staircase and stained-glass windows add warmth and character throughout. Upstairs are a dramatic living room with built-in shelves, a coffered-ceiling primary bedroom, bright children’s and guest rooms and a whimsical bathroom. Inherited furnishings, English accents, Persian tapestry art, travel prints and the children’s own artwork create a welcoming, deeply personal home.

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229 Clemow This lovely heritage home, soon to be listed for sale, welcomes visitors into a gracious centre-hall plan with a large foyer that showcases its original craftsmanship. Leaded windows and bookcase doors, original light fixtures, rich red oak wainscotting, ceiling beams, stair railings and stately mantlepieces have all been beautifully preserved, while intricate ceiling details enhance several principal rooms. Five fireplaces – including three on the main floor and two in upstairs bedrooms – add warmth and timeless character throughout the home. At the rear, a dramatic sunken family room with soaring five-metre ceilings provides a spectacular gathering space. The kitchen is expansive and welcoming. This remarkable residence combines historic elegance with inviting family spaces, offering the rare opportunity to experience heritage architecture.

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GACA

GACA’s Party in the Park 2026 edition – let the games begin! By Sue Stefko

Summer is in full swing, and the Glebe Annex Community Association is gearing up for one of the season’s most beloved traditions – the annual Party in the Park. Mark your calendars: this year’s celebration takes place at Dalhousie South Park, 343 Bell Street South, on Saturday, August 22 from noon until 3 p.m. (with Sunday, August 23 as the rain date). Whether you’ve been coming for years or this is your first time, the Party in the Park is what a summer afternoon in the neighbourhood should feel like. Expect the things that have made this event a community staple – free food, fun music and the opportunity to spend some relaxed time chatting and getting to know neighbours. This year, the fun has been dialled up a notch. The 2026 edition builds on last year’s lineup of classic outdoor games that the whole family can enjoy together. Get ready to wobble, splash and dash your way through an egg and spoon race, three-legged race, wheelbarrow race, sponge bucket race and water balloon toss. Whether you’re cheering from the sidelines or diving headfirst into the action, there’s a place for everyone in the fun. As the park can be light on seating, we encourage attendees to bring a lawn chair to ensure you have a comfortable spot to settle in – and to cheer on the competitors! Getting to the Party in the Park this

year will also be a little safer. The new pedestrian crossover at Bell Street South and Henry Street is finally in place and fully operational. The story behind this crossover speaks to what community advocacy can achieve. Back in 2019, GACA reached out to residents to identify traffic and road safety concerns in the neighbourhood. Many people flagged pedestrian safety along Bell Street South as a priority, both for those making their way to Dalhousie South Park and for neighbours heading to Abbas corner store, a well-worn route for many. Through the feedback of the community, support from Councillor Menard’s office and a study to verify that the numbers of pedestrians crossing the street warranted such a measure, the city agreed to create the pedestrian crossover, often referred to as a PXO. We are grateful to every resident who took the time to share their concerns and provide input, and we are happy to see a tangible outcome of that effort – a safer street corner that will benefit neighbours for years to come. So come on out, take full advantage of the PXO as need be, and make your way to GACA’s 2026 Party in the Park! The event is free, open to all and made possible by the volunteers and supporters of the Glebe Annex Community Association. Come as you are, bring the kids, grab a bite and stay a while. See you in the park! Sue Stefko is vice-president of the Glebe Annex Community Association.

Getting ready for the egg and spoon race in the 2025 edition of the Party in the Park.

Game on! Last year’s partygoers kicking off the three-legged race. PHOTOS: GABRIELLE DALLAPORTA

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BIA

The Glebe welcomes the world 2026 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships create a lasting community legacy By Darrell Cox

This September, the Glebe will welcome the world. From September 9 to 19, Ottawa will host the 2026 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships at the Arena at TD Place, bringing together many of the world’s top wheelchair basketball athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, media and spectators. For nearly two weeks, our neighbourhood will be at the centre of one of the largest international sporting events ever hosted in Ottawa. For the Glebe Business Improvement Area (BIA), this is much more than an exciting sporting event. It is an opportunity to showcase everything that makes the Glebe special – our locally owned businesses, vibrant main street, welcoming community and commitment to creating a neighbourhood where everyone feels included. The championships are expected to bring thousands of visitors to the Glebe, many of whom will be exploring the neighbourhood before and after games. Whether they are enjoying a meal on Bank Street, shopping at a local boutique, meeting friends for coffee or simply discovering the unique character of the Glebe, this influx of visitors represents an important opportunity for our business community. The Glebe BIA’s strategy aims to encourage visitors to venture beyond TD Place and experience the restaurants, cafés, retailers and services that make the neighbourhood one of Ottawa’s premier destinations. But the championships are about far more than economic impact. Sport has a unique ability to bring people together, and wheelchair basketball is one of the world’s most exciting and inspiring team sports. The championships provide a powerful platform for inclusivity and unity, connecting people from all walks of life while demonstrating that determination, teamwork and excellence know no boundaries. Athletes from around the globe will compete at the highest level, inspiring spectators and reminding us that accessibility is about creating communities where everyone can participate fully. As a community, the Glebe has a chance to demonstrate that inclusion is not simply a value we talk about

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help athletes, teams, officials, volunteers and spectators discover the Glebe. These include a “Welcome to the Glebe” guide highlighting accessible restaurants, cafés, retail businesses, accessible washroom locations, transportation information, neighbourhood maps and special promotions. Perhaps the greatest benefit of this work is the legacy it will leave behind. Accessibility improvements made today will continue to benefit residents, customers, employees and visitors long after the final medal has been awarded. Businesses that improve accessibility are not only preparing for a world-class sporting event, they are also making their establishments more welcoming to seniors, parents with strollers, people recovering from injuries and anyone who benefits from a more inclusive environment. The Accessibility Audit, business resources, visitor guide and education initiatives will establish a strong foundation for ongoing accessibility improvements throughout the neighbourhood. The 2026 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships offer a unique opportunity to showcase not only elite sport but also the values that define our community. By working together, Glebe businesses can help ensure every visitor experiences a neighbourhood that is vibrant, inclusive, welcoming and accessible. This September, the world will discover the Glebe. Together, we can ensure they remember it for all the right reasons. Darrell Cox is executive director of the Glebe BIA.

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GCA and a busy summer Pivot to the (environmental) positive This column is being written during Ottawa’s second heat wave this summer. We have quickly become used to the phrase “the new normal,” but not so long ago, wildfires, floods and extreme heat were not part of the summer lexicon. That we now consider these events to be inevitable is a signal that the world has warmed to increasingly dangerous levels. Forty degrees Celsius is not a new normal, it is a life-threatening disaster, where there are few options to cool off. The City of Ottawa is often criticized for inaction on changing climate. However, in late June, there was some positive news when Council approved a new pilot Extreme Weather Preparedness Grant Program to help strengthen community resiliency by supporting residents during extreme weather emergencies. Once the program is rolled out, the Glebe Community Association will apply for one of the available grants to allow it to engage area residents in the planning process. The GCA board heard other positive environmental news at its June meeting. The GCA Tiny Forest team has received approval from the Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) to plant a Tiny Forest at First Avenue Public School in collaboration with the OCDSB Parent Council. Forêt Capitale Forests (FCF) has completed a soil analysis and provided a quote for soil improvements and the purchase of trees, shrubs and plants. The goal is to have an old stump removed and the soil ready by early July, so that the ground can be ready for fall planting.

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John Crump President, Glebe Community Association www.glebeca.ca

A GCA project to replace invasive species with native plants in Brown’s Inlet Park and the greenspace extending to Bank Street Bridge has been conditionally funded through the Community Environmental Project Grant Program (CEPGP). Since this area is both on National Capital Commission and City of Ottawa lands, we need permission from both to move forward. Our “Bring It Back to Bank Street” application has been approved for funding through the CEPGP – Waste Reduction stream. The project aims to create a critical mass of independent cafes and restaurants in the Glebe that permanently adopt re-useable food and drinkware, reducing single-use plastic. The Glebe BIA is a key partner in this project. If you are interested in planting a Tiny Forest, becoming a Monday night Weed Warrior, beautifying the neighbourhood by maintaining a planter or garden as a Garden Angel or helping to reduce the presence of single-use plastics in the Glebe, please contact Della Wilkinson at environment@glebeca.ca.

air conditioning is turned up. Unfortunately, both the volume and tone of the noise continue to limit the ability of people in parts of the Glebe to enjoy being outside on their own properties. To encourage action on the part of the building owners, the GCA passed a second motion requesting the City of Ottawa to require that a Final Stationary Noise Assessment for the building be completed according to provincial guidelines. We also asked that this information “be made available to the affected community and its acoustic engineer for review before the City treats the noise obligation as discharged.” Where the noise still exceeds the standards, the motion calls for additional remediation measures sufficient to achieve compliance. See page 1 for further details.

AGM coming this fall

This year’s GCA Annual General Meeting takes place on Thursday, September 17 at the Glebe Community Centre at 7 p.m. This is your opportunity to learn about the many ways the GCA is working to build a liveable, sustainable and

diverse urban neighbourhood. We will be electing a new board, hearing a report on last year’s activities and the status of the organization’s finances. The business portion of the meeting will be efficient, leaving ample time to socialize with your neighbours and community members. This year’s guest speaker will be award-winning journalist Robert Fife, who will share his thoughts on the state of the media and what it means locally. You have to be a member to attend the AGM and vote. There’s still time to sign up at glebeca.ca/membership/. Or you can sign up at the door in September. We are looking for volunteers to join GCA committees. Whatever your interests, there’s a place for you to make a difference. To learn more, visit the board page (glebeca.ca/board/) or email the Nominations Committee at secretary@ glebeca.ca.

Next board meeting

The first meeting of the new GCA board will be on Tuesday, September 22 at the Glebe Community Centre at 7 p.m.

Clemow noise, Year 2

Last October, the GCA passed a motion urging a resolution to the problem of ongoing noise from rooftop air-conditioning equipment at The Clemow, a 16-storey residential development at 275 Carling Avenue. While the owners of the Clemow have taken steps to reduce the noise, it is still a problem – especially as the temperature climbs and

Annual General Meeting Thursday, September 17, 2026, 7 p.m., Glebe Community Centre Among our many interesting neighbours is award-winning political journalist and author Robert Fife. Fife will reflect on the state of the media at the Glebe Community Association’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday, September 17 at 7 p.m. at the Glebe Community Centre. The meeting will include reports on GCA activities, remarks from elected representatives, election of a new board of directors and a social with refreshments. Open to all members of the Association – everyone who lives or works in the Glebe, Dow’s Lake or Glebe Annex. If you are not already a member, join for $10, online in advance at glebeca.ca or at the door. Robert Fife recently stepped down as The Globe and Mail’s Ottawa bureau chief after a 50-year career. Known for breaking national stories, his reporting has shone a light on issues such as foreign interference, the SNC-Lavalin controversy, tainted meat and money scandals. His journalism has strengthened Canada’s democracy (see page 3 for a fuller account).

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COUNCILLOR’S REPORT

Glebe parks, construction and a new coffee shop Lionel Britton Park

As residents will know, Lionel Britton Park, at the corner of Fifth Avenue and O’Connor Street, has been undergoing a lot of work this year. After a recent environmental site assessment (ESA), it was discovered that there was poor-quality fill and sporadic surface-soil contamination underlying portions of the park. Although the risks from exposure to these types of soil conditions are considered to be low, it was prudent for the City to do some remediation work, providing a more suitable cover. At the time of writing, work is well underway, with soil remediation completed, new sod laid and park equipment re-installed. Staff have been sure to protect mature trees and maintain existing amenities, while also making accessibility upgrades. Things are coming along nicely, and we’ve been told that the park will be re-opened at some point in August. See page 13 for more details. We know how well-loved this park is. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation while this necessary work is completed.

Glebe Memorial Park Possible Expansion

This spring, work was halted on the realignment of Chamberlain Avenue. The intent had been to have Chamberlain continue running alongside the Queensway, connecting to the new Bronson off-ramp. This work was being done by the Ministry of Transportation as part of the Queensway bridge replacement project.

The project is about 70 per cent completed, but the MTO realized they were working closer to a city watermain than expected, so they are now working with the City to determine the safest way to continue this project. We have been in active discussions with the City and the Glebe Community Association to expand the greenspace at Glebe Memorial Park once the Chamberlain realignment is completed. With the roadway shifting to the north, this leaves behind a City-owned section of land where the current road sits. We would like to see this area “greened” with improved active transportation connections. Staff are amenable to this idea and are exploring whether this work could be bundled with an upcoming reconstruction of the rest of Chamberlain and Isabella. While we don’t have firm timelines yet, we are pushing for this greenspace expansion to happen. We would like to thank the Glebe Community Association for their help in advocating and moving the idea forward.

Welcoming Goldies Outpost to the Glebe

A brand-new sandwich and coffee shop has replaced the beloved O’Connor Confectionary (corner of Third and O’Connor). The sandwiches are fresh and delicious, and they have a wide variety of other goods for sale. They even have the old O’Connor Confectionary sign in the cafe. Congratulations to Jimmy and the whole crew for getting this started.

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Councillor, Capital Ward N 613-580-2487 www.shawnmenard.ca

Pretoria Avenue Construction

Work continues on the reconstruction of Pretoria Avenue. The City is installing new sewers and a new design for the roadway that will provide greater safety and comfort for residents. This work is quite disruptive, and the City has implemented block-byblock closures to get the work done this summer, starting at the Pretoria and Metcalfe intersection this spring and moving west throughout the construction season. Beginning in August, the City expects to be working between Bank and O’Connor. This will include the implementation of two-way traffic on Pretoria between Bank and Metcalfe. The City expects this work to continue through October with reinstatements thereafter.

Bank and Riverside Construction

Work is continuing at the intersection of Bank Street and Riverside Drive. This is part of the reconstruction of Bank Street between the Rideau River and Walkey Road/Ledbury Avenue. Starting in July, Riverside Drive westbound lanes were closed from Data Centre Road to Neil Way (near Pleasant Park Road). This closure is expected to remain until August 31. To accommodate traffic, Riverside eastbound has been converted to one lane in each direction. Bank Street will also continue to be reduced to one lane in each direction from Riverside Drive to Collins Avenue throughout 2026. Pedestrian access will be maintained through the work zone at all times. Cyclists will be able to dismount and use the pedestrian route. Businesses on Bank and Riverside remain open throughout construction. The City will ensure there is access to all businesses throughout the duration of the project.

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GNAG looks to affordability

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There’s a lot on everyone’s minds these days from never-ending to-do lists to the ambitious dream of giving our kids a screen-free, $12-smoothie-free ’90s summer, not to mention the constant pressure of keeping up with rising costs. At GNAG, we know there’s a lot we cannot control; contractor fees, gas prices, minimum wage increases and everything else that drives up the cost of running community programs. But here’s what we can control: how we respond when families are feeling the squeeze. That’s why, despite rising costs, we’re keeping GNAG-run camp prices flat this summer. And this fall, we’re introducing new affordability programs.

After-School Walkover Program

Walkover is a service designed to remove one major logistical headache for working parents. If you would like your child to attend a GNAG program but cannot pick them up after school, our staff will walk to the school, bring your child back to GNAG and provide them with a snack while they wait for their program to begin. This fall, Walkover will cost between $24 and $35 for up to 12 weeks of service, which works out to about $3 a day.

Playgroup

To support the youngest members of our community, we are subsidizing the cost of Playgroup through our Community Development Fund, with the support of the GNAG board of directors.

For parents and grandparents, this means you can pay a $60 membership fee and your little one can attend Playgroup on an unlimited basis from September through June. For reference, the program previously cost $10 a day. We are thrilled to be able to make this program significantly more accessible to our community.

Investing in Community

This summer, we distributed $14,000 in financial assistance to families who needed it, and that amount will grow even larger next year. Keep an eye out for accessible programs throughout the year, like last year’s Holiday Card-Making Workshop led by Maya Ethier, our full-time financial administrator and creative genius. I attended with my family last year, surrounded by children and adults of all ages. Affordability doesn’t mean settling for less joy, you just have to get creative!

Fall Programming: Search and Register

Our newly redesigned website integrates the full Program Guide online. You can browse, filter and find programs tailored to your family based on interests and age groups in an intuitive and visual format. We hope more people discover GNAG programs through online searches, and that they feel inspired to explore a range of activities such as fitness, theatre, yoga, dance and pottery, to name a few!

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AUDITIONS GNAG Theatre invites the Ottawa community to audition for Come From Away in celebration of the musical’s 25th anniversary. This remarkable Canadian musical, created by Canadians, tells the true story of the extraordinary kindness and compassion shown in the aftermath of 9/11. It celebrates community, resilience and the connections that can emerge in the most unexpected circumstances. We’re casting 20 principal actors, which allows each performer the opportunity to fully develop and inhabit a single character rather than doubling or tripling roles. Come From Away features a diverse range of characters from many cultures, backgrounds and walks of life, and we’re casting our net wide (yes, that’s a Newfoundland reference!) to encourage performers from across the Ottawa region to audition. We’re seeking adult actors for principal roles, with chorus opportunities available for performers aged 10 to adult. Auditions: September 8 & 9 Callbacks: September 10 For audition details, visit gnag.ca/gnag-events/theatre/. Please carefully review the rehearsal and performance schedule before submitting your info for an audition.

One important reminder: register early! Our programs require a minimum enrolment to run, and registrations that fall short one week before start date may be cancelled. So, if something catches your eye, grab a friend, sign up and help keep your favourite programs running! Fall registration opens at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25. The fall program guide will be available online a few weeks before registration opens, so keep an eye on www.gnag.ca and start planning your fall!

Glebe House Tour

The Glebe House Tour is back on September 20 for an inspired afternoon celebrating architecture, design and tea! Proceeds support GNAG’s Community Development Fund. I want to extend my gratitude to the homeowners for generously opening their homes for this special event. Tickets available at gnag. ca. To volunteer or become a sponsor, please email clare@gnag.ca.

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PARKS

Lionel Britton Park set to re-open after year-long redevelopment

Construction of Lionel Britton Park in July PHOTO: ANGUS MCCABE By Angus McCabe

Lionel Britton Park, a Glebe mainstay for 50 years, is set to reopen after a year of soil risk management and redevelopment work by the City. Based on the updated schedule and timelines communicated by the contractor at the beginning of July, the City expected the park at Fifth and O’Connor to be open again by August 31. The work was scheduled to be completed by the end of July. Three to six weeks were also required to provide adequate time for new sod to become rooted and to complete all final inspections. The park was closed last September, and the work on it involved considerable consultation with the community. Meghan Schreiner, the Glebe Community Association

(GCA) Parks Committee’s representative for the park, and fellow committee member Chelsea Corvus were instrumental in ensuring city planners worked with the community and Councillor Shawn Menard to get the current redevelopment plan right. The GCA extends its thanks to everyone involved for their efforts. A key goal was to improve the park’s surface cover after identification of poor-quality soil fill in this area. The shallow soils have been excavated and replaced with new material. A further aim of the redesign was to protect and maintain the existing amenities and mature trees in the park. In addition, the project provided an opportunity to improve the previous level of accessibility – including widened pathways – while minimizing any necessary paved surfaces in favour of greenspace. Perhaps the park’s best feature is its rounded natural

slopes and grassy areas, ideal for youngsters to roll up, down and around on. Advocacy by the Parks Committee ensured that these spaces – which the City initially planned to replace with blown mulch – were preserved with natural grass cover. The result is a renewed variety of groundcover, and a grassy surface still easier to lounge on without the potential mess of so much engineered wood fibre. The upgraded park also includes a new swing set, a stand-alone sand box and a picnic table; existing play structures have also been refurbished. The Parks Committee asked that the newly installed benches be grouped and oriented in such a way that caregivers could better engage in conversation while keeping an eye on young ones at play. The committee also recommended that swings for the same age group be paired together, allowing kids to swing with friends while giving parents pushing their children a chance to connect with friends too. There is also new perimeter chain-link fencing that will allow improved access for city maintenance staff. The park was created in 1975 and has remained affectionately known as “the Tot Lot” ever since. The City officially named the park after Lionel Britton because of his involvement in Little League baseball, played at the nearby ball diamonds at what would become Sylvia Holden Park. The park was once the site of several homes that were destroyed by fire over a half century ago. Thanks to the advocacy of a group of community members and the support of the GCA, the space was transformed by the City from a vacant, weedy, litter-strewn lot into the thriving playground that we know and love today. Fifty years later, that community advocacy and conscientious work by the City and the councillor’s office continues. Hopefully it has all made an important difference for children and their caregivers in this latest reimagining of the beloved “Tot Lot.” Angus McCabe is the chair of the Glebe Community Association Parks Committee.

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Is it possible to build trust and move the city forward with halftruths?

Municipal elections are coming this October. Residents must demand to know the true cost of running Ottawa and trade-offs we make that didn’t make the city’s top-priority funding list will suffer a similar fate? Reassuring residents now while quietly allowing continued decline prevents an honest discussion about what we could or should do about it.

By Carolyn Mackenzie

The biggest casualty of Ottawa’s infrastructure crisis may not be a crumbling road, a local recreation centre or an overloaded stormwater system – it may be the truth. Ottawa is staring down a $10.8-billion infrastructure deficit, yet the mayor gave the green light to over $400 million for Lansdowne 2.0 just last fall. Now, faced with tough questions about what we are doing to maintain basic infrastructure and services for residents, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has resorted to a masterclass in political spin to hide inconvenient facts.

The myth of no “closures”

The staggering $10.8 billion infrastructure gap looms over the next decade. True, the latest plans have us spending more than we have before. But it will still only cover less than a third of that shortfall. Years of underfunding are finally coming home to roost, and City Hall tells us there is only enough money to renew the “highest priority” assets. What happens to the rest? And was $400 million for Lansdowne 2.0 a higher priority for Ottawa taxpayers than core public infrastructure? It seems clear that the City’s “financial model” isn’t working. But rather than confronting trade-offs directly, City Hall

Crumbling infrastructure needs an honest discussion, not spin. The example pictured is an aging watermain which created a sinkhole in front of First Avenue Public School in May, a few days after the sidewalk in front of the school was newly asphalted due to a similar problem. PHOTO: CAROLYN MACKENZIE

relies on cleverly constructed wordplay to reassure residents that all is well. During a recent City Council meeting, the mayor asked the chief financial officer (CFO) if the city’s proposed Long Range Financial Plan would “lead to facility closures.” The CFO answered with an unequivocal “No.” Technically, that’s true. But limiting the question to “facility closures” does not answer the question that residents actually want to know – how will my community be impacted? For example, consider Belltown Dome in Bay Ward. Last year, it had to stop ice arena operations after its chilling unit failed – even though the city rated Belltown Dome to be in “fair” condition. No locks went on the doors. The building remains technically “open.” Yet, residents can no longer use the only ice rink in their ward. A complete facility closure? No. A dramatic drop in services for residents? Absolutely. What other neighbourhood facilities

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This communication pattern played out again at a recent finance committee meeting. Attempting to clarify the use of public funds, the mayor asked the CFO if city money had been “pulled from other projects” to pay for Lansdowne 2.0. Once again, the answer was “No.” Again, technically true. But nobody is arguing that road paving was stopped in the middle of a job to reroute funds to Lansdowne. However, municipal dollars are fungible – a dollar committed in one area is a dollar unavailable for another. The real truth is that Ottawa has committed roughly $48 million from capital reserves, alongside millions more from annual budgets since 2024 to service debt for Lansdowne 2.0. So, are public taxpayer funds going to Lansdowne 2.0 that could otherwise be spent on core needs? Absolutely. To be clear, the mayor’s office has explained that projected financial returns from Lansdowne 2.0 would help offset what the City is spending now. But we don’t even hope to see them until the final two decades of a 40-year deal, with clear risks attached. Lansdowne creates a significant immediate opportunity cost while our roads, pipes and recreation centres continue deteriorating.

Public trust requires straight talk – not spin

Reasonable people can disagree on the right balance between property taxes, municipal borrowing, infrastructure quality and service levels. But making choices – and maintaining a healthy local democracy – requires transparency and a shared baseline of facts from elected officials. It’s not just a nice-to-have courtesy – it is the raw material of public trust and meaningful public participation. Consider an infrastructure levy of one per cent that would cost the average homeowner approximately $46 a year. That small contribution could mean the difference between maintaining a thriving neighbourhood pool or watching it turn into a derelict liability. Would residents support such a measure? We won’t know if City Hall insists everything is fine and won’t tell us what we give up or the risks we take on, if we say no. Municipal elections are coming this October. Residents must demand to know the true cost of running Ottawa and trade-offs we make with different spending priorities. Don’t accept half-truths as “just politics.” Demand real transparency. Carolyn Mackenzie lives in the Glebe and is a frequent contributor to city planning issues.

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Glebe Fine Art Show A drone view of the Lansdowne 2.0 site shows considerable progress made on the new event centre. PHOTO: CITY OF OTTAWA

Lansdowne 2.0 carries on and Aberdeen begins By John Dance

Lansdowne 2.0 is well underway: it is said to be on schedule and within budget with conspicuous progress on the new event centre just to the east of the stadium. But work on the almost decade-long project has just begun, and there are lots of related issues including the restoration of the Aberdeen Pavilion and the Ottawa Charge’s abandonment of Lansdowne Park. “Significant progress has been made in the first half of 2026, with construction advancing as planned,” Carina Duclos, the city’s director of infrastructure services, recently wrote to city councillors. “Lansdowne remains open, active and accessible for residents, and the project continues to move forward on schedule and within the approved budget framework.” To date, about $60 million – 14 per cent – of the total $419 million budget has been spent Two large construction cranes tower over the entertainment centre site, and “enough soil to blanket the TD Place field in soil nearly two storeys tall” has been excavated. About a quarter of the soil, now covered in a massive black tarp, remains stockpiled on site for reuse including for the replacement – and much smaller – toboggan hill. The rest of the soil was hauled away and decontaminated. “Reusing soil that has been confirmed suitable for on-site use complies with the approved Soil Management Plan, the site’s Certificate of Property Use and provincial requirements,” Justin Kurosky, the city’s manager of Lansdowne 2.0 design and construction, told the Glebe Report. “A full-time thirdparty environmental monitor oversees excavation and soil handling to ensure compliance with these requirements.” Key milestones achieved in the first six months include: near completion of the excavation; new underground utilities to support the new event centre and northside stands, including sanitary services and emergency power; and much of the foundation for the event centre. The above-ground construction will begin soon. Completion is expected in 2028 with “substantial completion of the northside stands to be by the end of 2030.” Timing for the proposed two large residential towers to the north of the northside stands has not yet been established.

Aberdeen Pavilion Restoration

Although not part of the Lansdowne 2.0 project, the rehabilitation of the Aberdeen Pavilion, a major Canadian heritage site, is expected to begin in August and will continue until late 2028. The Glebe Community Association supports the much-needed repairs to the Aberdeen Pavilion and had hoped they would be completed before

Lansdowne 2.0 began, as had been originally planned. “We see the rehabilitation work as an important and necessary thing,” notes Johanna Persohn, chair of GCA’s heritage committee. The initial budget was estimated to be about $6 million; however, there have been unconfirmed reports of the cost being much higher. “To protect the integrity of the competitive process, the City is not in a position to disclose the project budget at this time,” says Kurosky. The project’s scope is enormous: a full roof replacement, including the addition of a waterproofing membrane; replacement of structural wood decking and replication of the building’s Spanish tile roof with heritage-appropriate materials; lead paint abatement; structural strengthening; metalwork repairs; rehabilitation of wood heritage windows and doors; and a new vehicle-rated concrete floor slab. Heritage Ottawa, a long-time advocate for the sound preservation of Aberdeen, notes that the structure was built for $75,000 (about $3 million in current dollars) over just two months in 1898 for the Central Canada Exhibition. It was used at various times as a riding school for Lord Strathcona’s Horse before the Boer War; a skating arena (where the original Ottawa Senators won the Stanley Cup in 1904); and a recruiting centre for Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. It was almost demolished in 1991. The pavilion’s current users, including the Ottawa Farmers’ Market and 613Flea, will be relocated to the Horticultural Building but, according to Dan Chenier, Ottawa’s general manager of recreational, cultural and facility services, the City is “exploring options for the use of outdoor spaces at the site to complement this approach” because of Horticulture’s “smaller footprint.”

Departure of Ottawa Charge

Councillor Shawn Menard has asked city staff to detail the impact of the PWHL Ottawa Charge’s forced departure from Lansdowne on the Lansdowne 2.0 financial projections; however, no specific answer has been received at this writing. The Charge, a successful addition to Lansdowne that brought many attendees, are moving to the Canadian Tire Centre in Kanata because Lansdowne’s new entertainment centre will be substantially smaller than the existing TD Place arena, limiting the crowds the team could draw. In a memo to councillors, Carina Duclos wrote, “the City is working with OSEG to review options to optimize team-dedicated spaces within the new Event Centre that were originally intended for the Ottawa Charge to support tenant and guest experiences.” So, the Lansdowne saga continues – lots of change, construction, rehabilitation and continuing controversy. John Dance is an Old Ottawa East resident who contributes frequently to the Glebe Report on municipal matters and the Lansdowne saga.

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Ten Eight Boxing: part of a passionate community By Clive Branson

The room is quiet, but there is a sense of anticipation. The interior feels like the pockmarked skin you see on the promotional boxing posters and faded photographs of boxers that cover the black cement walls like a spreading virus. Heavy, dead-weight boxing bags hang in rows, suggesting a slaughterhouse. The ring, with its red and white ropes, dominates half the room. On one wall, a massive black and white logo, as loud as a police siren, advertises Ten Eight Boxing. Most of the light emerges from an open metal door but on sparring nights there is a transformation. A sensory overload from stagnant heat and sweat and body odour permeates the room. There is no air conditioning. The only relief is the breeze from a large fan. There is more spit than polish, more grit than glamour. Renowned sportswriter and author Paul Gallico famously described boxing as “a brutal, visceral test of humanity.” There is an art to boxing and like most good art, there is a process in accomplishing it. “The ring is the great equalizer where you, as a fighter, learn the ‘feel’ of competition.” At its core, boxing is an individual sport where strategy and patience can conquer brute force. Every movement has meaning, and the rhythm of dodging, pivoting and countering requires a delicate balance of chaos and control. But before you even attempt to think about that, you need to learn about yourself. That is where Ten Eight Boxing comes in. “A big mistake with amateur boxers is that they want everything to happen too quickly,” says Kyle Smith, the softspoken co-owner and coach at the gym. “Just reaching the interim is a judgement in your personality and every step you take is assessed.” There are three approaches to boxing at Ten Eight Boxing. The first (for any age) is to enhance your fitness, health, conditioning and stamina through a boxing regime. The second is for juniors (ages 6-15) to learn discipline, control and confidence. The third is preparation for serious boxers.

“Regarding the third, too many people think that they can just walk in and start sparring,” says Smith. “What I look for in a boxer is his or her natural coordination, speed, defence and balance. Above all, I evaluate if a person is coachable; the capacity to listen and apply what you’ve learnt quickly and effectively. This means having the right attitude, including being willing to self-train.” Smith has trained boxers since 2011. His dad, a former boxer, was his mentor. He’s learned to assess someone’s potential within seconds. “I have to admit,” he confesses, “that most people who come in here, don’t make the initial interim level.” “We run a very professional outfit here,” declares Emily Rose, co-owner of the gym and a fighter manager. “We emphasize to members to learn boxing before you fight. The athlete trains for approximately six to 12 months at the club to learn the fundamentals of boxing: stance, combinations, defence, offence ring craft, rules and shadow boxing, while simultaneously increasing fitness and stamina.” The rates vary according to your means, ambition and availability. Ten Eight Boxing is a community facility with a sliding-scale membership, so aspiring boxers pay what they can within a set range. As well as membership fees, Ten Eight Boxing also relies on fundraising and sponsorships. “We want to make boxing as accessible as possible,” says Rose. To spar, you need a non-competitive licence from Boxing Ontario; to engage in scoring bouts, professional fights or tournaments, you also need a competitive licence – with that, you could fight as many as three bouts on a weekend. “Killah” Cam Laing, an emerging pro boxer who trains at Ten Eight Boxing, believes that boxing is a never-ending journey. “Why do I box? Initially because I carried a lot of pent-up rage,” he says, “but boxing was like a shining diamond. It disciplined me and enabled me to prove myself. It’s all about finding out who you are and your potential. It has changed me for the better.” Life is about preparation so whether you’re looking to get in top shape, challenge yourself mentally and physically or even compete, Ten Eight Boxing offers endless opportunities for growth and confidence. Ten Eight Boxing is located at 445 Catherine St. For more information, visit teneightboxing.com. Clive Branson is an Ottawa writer and photographer.

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Altared opens third space in the Glebe! More than just a store By Savanah Patterson

There’s a new community space in the Glebe – Altared: An Emporium of Good Things officially opened on July 4, a welcome addition to the neighbourhood. Owner Janet Mary Nicol hopes to encourage those who come into Altared (pronounced “altered”) to enjoy a “third space.”

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Altared owner Janet Mary Nicol has a unique vision for her store. (left) PHOTOS: S. PATTERSON

“My goal was to create a space in which people feel they can come together,” Nicol said in an interview. “We’re not your home or work but a separate space to come gather together.” Third spaces have been a big topic of discussion in the media, described as “a social space separate from home (first place) and work (second place),” and this is exactly what Altared is trying to be. Nicol describes her new space as “not just a coffee shop, though we do have drinks, we want it to be something more for those who come in.” The store offers coffee, tea and “witchy brews” along with crystals, clothes, herbs and wellness products in a space where the retail products can be hidden away to make room for workshops and community events. Among recent and upcoming events, for example, a morning DJ party, a Found Poetry creative workshop, a concert and a Martini night. As for her motivations, Nicol started with a clear idea of what she wanted in a store. “I think about my own experiences regarding where I personally want to go, where I would like to spend my time away from work and home. We are not a bar, although we have a liquor licence, but something in between, a little something for everyone.” This is not the first time that Nicol has owned a business in Ottawa – she previously owned a coffee shop and movement studio in Hintonburg. She appreciates the differences in running a business in the Glebe. “Not only have the customers been incredibly supportive, but other businesses have too,” she says. “This environment around us is really what brings this all together…I find this is much more of a walking neighbourhood – people can find us when they aren’t always looking, that is what I really enjoy about this location.” And as well as Altared, Nicol owns two other businesses in the building. Upstairs is Mindloom, two rooms devoted to talk therapy and meditation; downstairs is Second Ave. Studio, which is being run by her two children.

“At 61, many people are retiring,” she says. “Here I am starting my last project.” Nicol explains that what the store sells is in line with her vision. “All the items for sale are from small, women-owned businesses that promote slow-fashion and upcycling. I want to promote this kind of work, with only a couple of items at a time. We want to give people an alternative when shopping to support smaller, more local businesses.” Since opening, Nicol has enjoyed questions from passersby about “what exactly” the store is. “Although I have the sign up with our name, there is nothing that defines what we are as a store, which is something I enjoy. I like the mystery of Altared, the magic that comes from walking inside and the customer being able to choose what they get out of the space.” As for the name, she isn’t saying much about its origin. “I want to keep that a mystery. That’s why I wanted to use the word Emporium, the idea that it can be whatever the customer wants. I don’t want to be defined as another coffee-based store. That’s why our menu covers more, such as horchata, witchy brews and such. I want to have the options to fit customers’ needs.” Nicol says they will continue to encourage feedback from community members on what products and events they would like to see at Altared, to help define what a “third space” can be. And one way she has invited input and connecting with people is by setting up a “wishing tree” for customers to leave notes. “I want people to understand they also can make an impact on this store, for both them and other customers. The wishing tree is a reminder of how we can share experiences even in small ways.”

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Octopus Books’ pop-up store on Bank an experimental summer treat By Savanah Patterson

Octopus Books, a Glebe landmark and one of Ottawa’s most iconic bookstores, is running a more spacious pop-up store on Bank Street for customers who want to explore a wider variety of books. The pop-up opened in June at 763 Bank Street, former home of the Barnstormer tattoo studio beside Joe Mamma Cycles and a stone’s throw from their main store on Third Avenue. The Bank Street building has been acquired by the Pure Bread Company, which plans to open its first physical retail location after years of selling its sourdough bread exclusively at farmers’ markets around Ottawa. As they get ready to open, the owners offered Octopus the space for the summer pop-up. Mackenzie Robertson, co-owner of Octopus Books, told the Glebe Report what inspired the pop-up that is bigger than its main location: “Along with this opportunity, we are using this space to be able to sell more physical items. Items that we don’t always have the extra space for, even a large quantity of books for people to explore.” Octopus Books has had its home base on Third Avenue since 1996. Robertson explains that the pop-up allows for “an experiment of some sort – we have not been on Bank Street in a number of years, and this allows us to judge what the foot traffic is like even before we start advertising.” Octopus Books started the pop-up quietly before announcing it on social media, to see how the community would respond. Robertson says there have been lots of questions and interest, but customers are still flocking to the main store. “We have been here for a long time;

Octopus Books’ summer pop-up store on Bank Street PHOTOS: SAVANAH PATTERSON

the community knows us here. It does make a difference as the house is part of our brand,” Robertson says. “We are not planning to move, but the ability to do a pop-up store such as this is a fun way to see what people are interested in.” Octopus Books was founded in 1969 as a progressive, worker-run collective and while it has evolved into an independently owned store, it’s original mission still stands: “to promote community education, discussion and debate of social issues relevant to Canadian society; and to promote and encourage

discussion and debate of issues which affect women, children and the family.” That mandate continues at the pop-up. “Our values are still the same, we hold our mission close to us, and this is no different,” says Robertson. “The quantity might be different as we can have more, but the book genres are the same; it truly is just extra room for us to explore.” Robertson says that they have been very excited about the response to the pop-up. “From what we have been seeing, people are excited for us! We want to see each other succeed in the community.”

The pop-up echoes the themes of the main store, highlighting political injustice and Indigenous and local authors. Even the cozy environment of Octopus Books is evident, as they were able to bring some of the iconic look of the bookstore to the temporary space. The non-book items within the store are fun, thoughtful gifts for loved ones, or even for yourself. “This pop-up has been a look into what business is like on Bank Street, a window into what it could look like, but our experience has been in the building on Third Avenue. We would not move,” Robertson says. “We are not only established there, but it works for us, even if we can’t always have the larger inventory.” Octopus Books has over the years created a real community through events and author readings, sharing the love of reading and creativity and the quest for social justice. The success of the pop-up is based not only on its location on Bank Street but the high regard that many in the Glebe have for Octopus Books and the strong support it enjoys from both customers and other Glebe businesses. Until the arrival of Pure Bread, customers can happily enjoy an extension of their beloved bookstore. Savanah Patterson is a journalism student at Carleton University.

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How will Ottawa’s new mayor and council manage floods? By Stephen Hazell

Ottawa suffered perhaps its worst-ever overland floods on Canada Day. Two major storms dumped 140 mm of rain in some neighbourhoods (118 mm at Ottawa airport). The storms caused massive damage to homes and infrastructure, with the City receiving 5,423 reports of basement flooding as of July 10. The Canada Day deluge far surpassed the extreme rain event of 77 mm in August of 2023, not to mention the severe riverine floods of 2017 and 2019 that forced evacuations and caused extensive property damage. Ottawa’s mayors and councillors have known for at least a decade that extreme weather driven by climate change will only get worse. City council declared a climate emergency in April 2019 and released a Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assessment in 2022 making this very prediction. In the National Capital Region, total annual precipitation is expected to increase three to five per cent by the 2030s with rains falling in more intense storms. Overland flooding is just as serious as riverine flooding, generating a higher proportion of home insurance claims. Homeowner claims for property damage caused by the Canada Day floods must already be swamping insurance companies. The City of Ottawa has made some effort to mitigate overland flood risk by constructing underground storage tanks and tunnels, stormwater ponds and catch basins, delivering a limited Rain Ready program and releasing an albeit

underfunded strategy, Climate Ready Ottawa. Kudos to Shawn Menard, Capital Ward councillor and chair of the Environment Committee, who has been a champion for greater city efforts to adapt to climate-driven flooding and reduce carbon emissions. Despite good work by Menard and staff, the city’s efforts are simply inadequate to prevent basement flooding and dumping of untreated sewage into the Ottawa River. Essential flood plain and overland flood maps essential to identifying vulnerable neighbourhoods are incomplete; meanwhile, new subdivisions and urban intensification developments are approved with limited regard to flood risk. Nature-based solutions (protected and restored wetlands, sponge parks, rain gardens, bioswales, green roofs, depaving and permeable pavements) remain largely unimplemented. Serious city action could directly benefit homeowners financially through reduced premiums for flood insurance. Mayor Sutcliffe’s public suggestion that the Canada Day deluge may be a once-in-500-year event is unhelpful, even irresponsible, wishful-thinking that demonstrates a misunderstanding of climate science and Ottawa’s vulnerability to ever-worsening floods. In the absence of urgent city action, floods like those on Canada Day – or worse – may happen every few years. The October 26 municipal election campaign is a key opportunity

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mayoral candidates in June asking them to answer five questions concerning climate change in the context of emergency preparedness, housing affordability, transportation, best use of tax dollars and affordability. C3 proposes to publicly release candidate responses (or lack thereof!) in the autumn. C3 urges Glebites to make use of these questions whenever candidates knock on their door or address all-candidates meetings. Reducing and managing floods is a challenge for all of us and will demand bold thinking and investment by the City, especially as climate change generates even more extreme weather and floods in coming years. For Glebites, this means doing our part as a community and as individuals to reduce volume and slow flows of flood water that empty into our rivers. Job one for Glebe residents in this autumn’s election campaign? Challenge mayoral and councillor candidates to make solid commitments to improve flood preparedness and tackle climate change. Then vote for candidates who are serious about addressing Ottawa’s climate emergency. Stephen Hazell is a Glebe resident and member of Citizens Climate Counsel (C3), an Ottawa volunteer group established in 2019 that undertakes research to find municipal climate solutions and promote their implementation (www.c3ottawa.ca.)

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FOOD

The marriage of soccer and beer, Belgian style By Dave Longbottom

The FIFA World Cup is behind us, and the football (ok, soccer) fanatics, of which I am one, absorb what we saw and digest what was a smorgasbord of sporting delight. Who would have thought that a particular green vegetable from a local independent farm would also play a role for us? For many Canadians, hosting the men’s tournament for the first time (although we got thrilling tastes with the Women’s Finals in 2015 and the Men’s under-20 in 2007) was a vivid window into the level of obsession with the beautiful game around this globe. Our city filled with the colourful jerseys of supporters of the 48 countries that had qualified for the final. Watch parties were planned, flags were flown, new bonds were built and beers were consumed. In Ottawa, where we have the privilege to host so many embassies, high commissions and the like, given our status as the nation’s capital, we got a front row seat to observe the passion of supporters for their national teams. Supporters of Canada or England gathered at the fantastic Glebe Central Pub right here in our neighbourhood, while fanatical supporters of many other footballing nations gathered in homes or halls across the city.

A bevy of Belgians watched football at Flora Hall Brewing and celebrated with a special beer made from local produce. PHOTO: DAVE LONGBOTTOM

This brings us to that green vegetable and how it helped to demonstrate that friendships can be built on football, food and drink. At Flora Hall, we were thrilled to host Belgian diplomats and others from small but mighty Belgium as they got together to cheer their Red Devils. This group of supporters grew in number and excitement with every match. His Excellency the ambassador was often in attendance, alongside other embassy officials and passionate Belgians living in the city. It was a happy marriage of a brewery and a nation with the deepest of history in beer making. In fact, owing to our friendship with a regular Flora customer,

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himself an embassy official, we planned a collaboration beer to coincide with the tournament and to celebrate Belgium’s National Day on July 21. This collaboration included the embassy and one of our local farm suppliers, the fine folks at Rideau Pines Farms. Rideau Pines in North Gower grew the endive specifically for the brew, and the result was a Belgian-style saison that was brewed with the versatile and delicious vegetable. The endive was added to the mash during the brewing process. The beer was named “Witloof Chicon Belgian Saison” – witloof is a Dutch/ Flemish word meaning “white leaf,” a nod to endive’s pale colour, and chicon

is the French word for chicory, which the English sometimes call endive. The green lent the beer a nutty, soft bitterness that paired beautifully with the classic Belgian yeast-derived flavour profile. The beer was poured to celebrate every Belgian goal and win, and it was poured to soften the blow when the Red Devils finally fell to Spain, the eventual 2026 World Cup champions, in the quarterfinals. In defeat, the Belgian supporters were gracious and humble, which offered another window into the nature of the beautiful game. Many lingered on the Flora Mezzanine to share plates of fresh food and pints of their own specially made Belgian beer. New friends made, new bonds built, community expanded. I was soon to personally share their pain as my beloved England lost in the semifinals. My pain was softened greatly by Flora Supporters Ale (an ESB) poured by our good friends at the Glebe Central Pub, where the inimitable football-watching atmosphere must be seen to be believed. As we await World Cup 2030 in Morocco, Spain and Portugal (hopefully sans Infantino), we are blessed to have both men’s (Atlético Ottawa) and women’s (Ottawa Rapid FC) pro soccer clubs to feed our passion for the game, right here in the Glebe. Food, drink and football help to make our community an even better place. David Longbottom is owner of Flora Hall Brewing and avidly supports Arsenal and local pro teams Atlético and Rapid.

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FOOD

Rhubarb tart to celebrate Glebe Garden Angels By Marisa Romano

Gardens are all around us here in the Glebe, and the beautiful plants blooming at every corner are a testament to the dedication of gardeners who care for them. With all the digging, planting, pruning, weeding and lifting, gardening brings many physical benefits. Caring for plants and connecting with nature have also a positive impact on mental wellness by releasing stress and anxiety, and vegetables from kitchen gardens add something special to the dinner table. Some gardeners, it seems, cannot get enough of these benefits and, besides tending their own patch, extend a digging hand to public planters and flowerbeds in the neighbourhood. These are the Garden Angels, a group of volunteers supported by the Glebe Community Association’s (GCA) Environment Committee. They tend about 60 public planters and flowerbeds in our neighbourhood, from the small pebbledash containers at the corners of some of our streets to garden beds like the circular garden in Central Park and the larger one at Fifth and Bank. The largest of them all is the triangular one at the intersection of Renfrew and Imperial. Jim Louter is the Garden Angel who coordinates the maintenance of that patch with valued help from local residents. The Renfrew-Imperial garden, originally a smaller grassy lawn, was planted by the City of Ottawa when rehabilitation of the Renfrew and Imperial sewers led to the reconfiguration of the intersection between these two avenues and

Glebe Garden Angel Jim Louter by the RenfrewImperial garden bed PHOTO: MARISA ROMANO

the green space in the middle. This initial garden featured service berries surrounded by year-round flowering plants. After a period of neglect by the City and the loss of many of the original blooming plants, the Garden Angels took over. That is when Louter got involved. With the help of neighbours, in 2023 he organized the eradication of noxious Canada thistle that by then had taken over much of the space, suffocating plant growth. Later, neighbours donated plants from their gardens and filled the empty spaces. Three years later, the old green patch is now a stunning, flourishing space. “Neighbours continue to support the maintenance

work by helping with weeding, watering, cleaning and by bringing new plants from their gardens,” says Louter. “Passersby enjoy the flowers now buzzing with insects and butterflies.” A number of Garden Angels who have been active in the past years have moved away from the neighbourhood. “It was a very rewarding work of love,” says Joanna Cygler, recalling her time as a volunteer. Others continue tending planters on occasion and still pull weeds when walking by. Della Wilkinson, head of the GCA Environment Committee, wonders if they passed on their gardening volunteering to friends or neighbours as many planters are still being maintained. Are you one of the mystery Garden Angels? If so, please reach out to environment@glebeca.ca. You deserve a big thank you. In a corner of the Renfrew-Imperial garden grows a large rhubarb plant. Its fleshy stalks are there for all to bring home for pies, muffins or compote to top bowls of ice cream. Here is the recipe for a rhubarb tart that has been baked many times from the stalks of that plant and enjoyed by many around our dinner table: a very special treat to celebrate all our Garden Angels – official and mystery – on this 2026 International Year of Volunteerism. Marisa Romano is a regular contributor to the Glebe Report on good food and those who love it.

Summer Rhubarb Tart This free-form tart is homey and not too sweet. Good as is or served with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream or a drizzle of maple syrup. Pastry: 1½ cup flour (50/50 whole wheat and all-purpose) 2 tbsp granulated sugar Pinch of salt ¾ cup butter, frozen ¼ cup cold water Top: 3 cups rhubarb, chopped ½ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup all-purpose flour Pinch of nutmeg 1 tsp vanilla ¼ cup currents ¼ cup sliced almonds Icing sugar Directions: In a bowl, sift flour, sugar and salt. Grate the frozen butter and add it to the dry mix with the water. Mix just until the dough forms a ball. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. When ready, roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to form a 30 cm disk, leaving the edges rough. Mix rhubarb, sugar, flour, nutmeg and vanilla; arrange over the centre of the pastry, sprinkle currents and sliced almond, fold the edges of the pastry over the filling. Bake at 425 F for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 375 F and bake for about 30 minutes until pastry is golden. Cool on a rack and sprinkle with icing sugar.

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WHAT IF?

POETRY QUARTER The Glebe Report’s Poetry Quarter is curated by Deborah-Anne Tunney.

What if I had not said what I did? What if he had turned and looked at me that day in the rain? If only I hadn’t seen her across the street, with him. What if I had shared my windfall? If only the plane had not taken off in the storm. What would the world, my world, be like if things had gone differently? Would I forever regret the road not taken? The Glebe Report challenged you to follow that untravelled road to its end and write a poem about it! Here is a selection of your poems.

WHAT IF What if, after death, we get to sit before a giant screen and see What could have been if some choices had not been? What if I had followed the road not taken, stood apart? What if I had told you what was in my heart?

FIFA then if that tomorrow could be yesterday. . .we’d be believing we’d win one day soon again Maureen Korp

Mixed-Up Musings

What if 20, 30, 40 years ago, I had…. and on and on, Perhaps that would be the Judgment of a Life now gone.

Elsie was terribly distraught With all the life choices that she ought Thinking profoundly turned her round soundly To end up more mixed-up than not

Pat Marshall

No Turning Back the Clock Took a little walk to the edge of town and went across the tracks to a spot that was called shanty town. Secrets lie in these scrub lands where even the weeds have turned scrub brown, yet not too long in the past it was called the

What if – it’s too late?

Tom Roberts

Meadowlands. “What ifs” are for the young, When choices abound… Stay at home to study – or head out of town.

The folks who used to live here were poor as Gar soup, a new world sped by leaving them out of the loop. In this fast-paced world people got used to fewer and fewer choices until there were none at all, and it’s those at the bottom who take the worst fall. To return to the place of your childhood to discover there is nothing there, nothing visually to recall, no beginning, no middle, no end, a post mortem of a childhood friend. It touched me in a way that I never experienced in my life,

Travel to Europe or China or Venice, Take up tap dancing, or soccer or tennis.

it was as close to religion as I’m ever going to get, and in the cool of the evening I broke out in a sweat. There are a lot of wrong directions when you’re on your own trying to find your way back home. A child buried inside me walked here one evening like this, yesterday’s gone and I can’t get it back.

WHAT IF… The Fruits of Summer Then again

Not many “what ifs” now To consider and follow. It seems as we age, All the choices are fewer, and hollow.

ready or not, you are where you need to be, they said. Grandma laughed. That was after the fact.

Too old perhaps, for “what ifs” to awaken. The only choice left is, “Sausage or bacon?”

What if… the juice of peaches, ripe and sweet, Bathed your glowing skin in amber heat; What if… the crimson flesh of cherries bright Made your eager lips with passion light; What if… the velvet bloom of apricots Clung to your skin in tender knots;

Maureen Korp What if… the strawberries, ruby-red, Crushed on fragrant mint where they were spread,

Louise Rachlis

Freshly gathered by your burning hands In the sweltering warmth of summer lands;

TOO BAD, SO SAD “Stubbornly,” she still wonders; second guesses choices made decades ago. Oh, she knows all too well, that every day is filled thousands of options, some small (will that be coffee or tea?) some decided by rote or ritual (get up, take your vitamins, brush your teeth…) but that still leaves the big ones (saying yes to one love while setting others adrift…stopping at two kids or…) What if, maybe, if only…a sad mantra that echoes in her head, keeps her from enjoying all the things that are. Ronnie R. Brown

The Big Question Standing by the marker fresh, Grassy knoll with broken ground Tears splash onto Flowers strewn around Memory filmstrip flitters Nightly romances, Morning practicalities litter Days well lived Years of celebrations Bursting family albums Souvenir recollections Anniversary tributes sparkle The lifelong promise to Honour, love, and respect Age and illness showed none but Suppose you had not asked? Christine Beelen

If I were a flower blooming in your home, I’d be so very happy in the care you’ve shown. If I were the fence beside your winding way, I’d be so very happy if you’d touch me every day. If I were a vineyard in the summer sun, I’d be so very happy if my fruit you would become.

John Law

What if I choose This love or that job What if I do this, Will I grin or just sob?

What If…

If I were an old path paved with ancient stone, I’d be so very happy if your steps matched my own. If I were a painting hanging in a hall, I’d be so very happy if you’d treasure me through all. If I were the fabric resting on your skin, I’d be so very happy to keep your warmth within. If one day I should lose the comfort of your heart, I’d be so very happy in the sweetness of its part. For no matter what I am, or what I come to be, I would simply wish to see your love revealed to me. Steve Lacasse

What if… your longing for greengages flowed Across your warm smile all aglow; I’d roam the orchard, meadow, market too, To bring these summer fruits to you. Marie-France Richards

POETRY QUARTER A FORK IN THE ROAD There’s a fork in the road, thanks to Robert Frost I stop for a while on the path I hope for worry to turn into wonder Could not move, fearing I was lost Did you get everything that you want in life? money lovers children adventure You pause at the fork in the road – what if You’d taken the path toward wonder not strife? Sometimes life takes a turn hard to bear unforeseen unwelcome unwanted You may not find what you’re looking for But simply what’s there, simply there Which fork in the road do I wander? Who do I meet along the way? I may not find what I’m looking for But with open heart, turn worry to wonder Tina Bates

Call for submissions for November 2026 Rites of passage

Rites of passage mark the transitions from one phase in life to another. Celebrations and ceremonies, happy or sad, mark the big changes – a graduation, a wedding, a gender reveal party, a retirement party, a funeral. Smaller ceremonies can signal a pivot from one stage to another – buying a crib, receiving a key, shaking hands on a contract, signing divorce papers, handing in your badge, putting your skates out to the curb. A driver’s licence is a well-known talisman of approaching adulthood. Anniversaries honour the passage of time, but rites of passage punctuate our progress through life. The Glebe Report asks you to share your poetry that explores these special moments of transition and the rituals and routines that mark them. For the one thing we know and can depend on is that change as we move through life is a constant. As usual, poems should be: • Original and unpublished in any medium (no poems submitted elsewhere, please); • No more than 30 lines each; • On any aspect of the theme within the bounds of public discourse; and • Submitted on or before Monday, October 26, 2026. Poets in the National Capital Region of all ages welcome (school-age poets, please indicate your grade and school). Please send your entries (up to five poems that meet the criteria) to editor@glebereport.ca. Remember to send us your contact information and your grade and school if you are in school. Deadline: Monday, October 26, 2026

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BOOKS

Little Bee: The Buzz About the Party a joyful celebration of family, friendship and belonging

Review by Sarah LeBouthillier

Over the summer, I had the pleasure of reading Danny Neville’s debut children’s novel, Little Bee: The Buzz About the Party, aloud to my six-year-old. Before long, my eight- and ten-year-olds eagerly picked it up and read it independently. Finding an early chapter book that resonates across ages and interests is a rare gift, and all three of my children finished the story excited to talk about their favourite characters and memorable moments. When I told them I was writing a review, they insisted on contributing their own thoughts. Eight-year-old Nathan explains the plot: “Little Bee: The Buzz About the Party is a story about a girl, Bee, who has two dads. Her class is planning a Mother’s Day party at school, and Bee wonders how she will celebrate. She doesn’t tell her dads about it because she thinks they might feel sad.” The story begins in Bee’s Grade 3 classroom, where she and her best friends, Sarah and Tiam, enthusiastic insect lovers and self-proclaimed “Winged Wonders,” learn they will be planning a Mother’s Day celebration. While the trio plans a bug-themed pizza party, Bee quietly worries about whether her two dads will fit into a celebration centered on mothers. Six-year-old Nolan comments: “I really liked their idea of having a pizza party.” As the story unfolds, readers meet classmates, teachers and families with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Through these interactions, Bee discovers she is far from alone in feeling uncertain about Mother’s Day. With equal parts curiosity, kindness and determination, Bee and her friends begin to imagine a celebration that honours everyone who loves, nurtures and parents us.

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Neville has created a cast of characters that feels authentic and familiar. There are loyal friends, caring teachers, loving parents, children who sometimes feel left out and even the occasional classmate who isn’t particularly kind. Each character is given distinct interests and quirks that make them memorable. Says Nathan: “My favourite character was Tiam because he’s the king of glitter glue!” The book works beautifully both as a read-aloud and as an engaging independent chapter book for early

Can you guess what it is? The picture, taken by a seven-yearold, is of a Glebe feature located in a public place. Answer on page 5. Kids (and kids at heart!), your challenge: Stump the reader! Send in a mystery photo of a Glebe object or building located in a public place and see if anyone can guess what it is! Send your photo (along with the answer to the mystery) to editor@glebereport.ca, and it may be published in a future Glebe Report.

readers. The illustrations are beautiful and expressive, adding depth to the characters and the settings. The way that interesting facts about bees are woven naturally throughout the story reinforces the many different roles people can play in a family. Neville also introduces more complex topics naturally and age-appropriately, including family separation, grief, blended families and surrogacy. As Bee learns more about the people around her, readers are reminded that everyone has a unique story, even when those stories aren’t immediately visible. Says ten-year-old Hannah: “Everyone belongs and deserves to be celebrated, even people who may be different or feel different. No one deserves to be left out.” Children’s books are one of the first ways young readers learn about the wider world around them. They help build empathy, understanding and a sense of belonging. While my own family looks different from Bee’s, it felt important for my children to recognize the similarities that matter most: loving parents, family traditions, shared laughter and the comfort of knowing you belong. From beginning to end, Little Bee: The Buzz About the Party delivers a simple, but powerful message: although our families and experiences may look different, we have far more in common than we often realize. It’s a heartwarming, thoughtful and thoroughly enjoyable early chapter book that opens the door to meaningful conversations. Our family is already looking forward to the next adventure in the series, Little Bee: The Storytime Extravaganza, which will be released on August 25. Sarah LeBouthillier is a parent of three elementary school kids living in the Glebe.

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BOOKS

A Mysterious tour of Ottawa By Mike Martin

When you think about Ottawa, you think leafy green, too hot in summer, too cold in winter, a sleepy burg between two rivers with a beautiful canal running through the middle. It’s about the last place you would think to find stories of murder and mayhem except, rhetorically, on Parliament Hill. Yet, that is exactly what you will find within the pages of A Capital Mystery Volume 2, the second mystery anthology of stories set in Ottawa by local mystery and crime writers. This edition features 23 new stories by some experienced crime writers as well as some newcomers to the genre and fiction writing in general. The stories are set in all four corners of Ottawa, from Kanata to Orléans and everywhere in between. Local readers will find themselves in very familiar locations like the Jean Talon Building in Tunney’s Pasture, glitzy Rockcliffe Park and gritty Vanier. There’s even a suspicious death in the Peace Tower, the most iconic symbol of Ottawa. There are stories that bring us back to the recent past, such as the Convoy that haunted Ottawa residents a few winters ago. And there’s some with more pleasant thoughts of the Tulip Festival and the nature trails in the Mer Bleue Bog in the east end. Older generations will recognize clubs and bars and restaurants like Barrymore’s and Nate’s Deli, the Beachcomber Room, Le Hibou and the Grand Hotel. A number of stories in this collection are set close to home for residents of the Glebe and Centretown. Within Ottawa, the Glebe is often considered one of the most beautiful and safest of neighbourhoods. But some writers featured in A Capital Mystery Volume 2 have found passion, crime and murderous intent, even among the leafy streets and stately homes of the Glebe.

They have reimagined the area around the Rideau Canal as a place for thieves and murderers, both in summer and winter. They see crime around every corner, lurking at the Landsdowne Farmers’ Market and the Cattle Castle, even as shoppers and families enjoy treats and drinks or the calm ambiance of a Sunday afternoon. In “Operation ‘On Thin Ice,’” the main character gets dropped off with friends on Fifth Avenue to go skating on the Rideau Canal. They stop for BeaverTails at the Patterson’s Creek kiosk, and while they enjoy snacks, someone steals her skates. That’s when they launch a plan, an operation, to get her skates back. Do they succeed? You’ll have to read the story to find out. Even more sinister is the body found floating in the Rideau Canal on a hot summer day. This time, an Ottawa detective must find out if the person fell in or was pushed. A web of romance and intrigue evolves in “Loved to Death,” the tragic story of someone who has finally found happiness learning that his secret can also be dangerous and deadly. You can ride along with the detective as he seeks suspects and justice through the streets of downtown, Little Italy and Elgin Street. “Murder at the Market” is another great story that is set squarely in the Glebe. There is the sudden death of the ‘egg man’ at the Ottawa Farmers’ Market along with drug deals and undercover cops in the Cattle Castle. Amateur sleuths try to help the police solve the crime. Maybe you’ll be able to figure it out before they do. A Capital Mystery Volume 2 is an invitation to explore Canada’s capital city through the eyes of 23 local writers. Beneath the façade of Ottawa as a sleepy government town live stories with hidden truths and sometimes unpleasant scenes and memories. The authors themselves live very different lives as lawyers, piano teachers, poets and puppeteers who find mischief and dark magic in modern-day Ottawa. Nowhere is safe from their prying eyes, not a jewellery store, an escape room, not even the old Frieman’s department store. The stories range from humorous to deadly serious, from light romps and accidental

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Democracy’s Second Act argues for a greater citizens’ role in running the country Review by Jake Morrison

Democracy’s Second Act, by Peter MacLeod and Richard Johnson, is a timely, important book. Its thesis deserves to be laid out clearly – more clearly, in fact, than the book itself manages. Peter MacLeod is the founder and principal of MASS LBP, a Toronto-based civic design and public-policy firm, where he has been at the forefront of democratic innovation, championing a new approach to politics that gives more people a seat at the table. Richard Johnson is a widely published former journalist and current policy director at MASS LBP. My own starting premise: collaboration is humanity’s superpower, and democracy is its best institutional vessel. History shows that many societies achieved effective collaboration at the tribal scale. The unsolved challenge is making it work for millions. Canada’s First Peoples may be the most interesting current experiment in that direction. The rot in our democracies follows a predictable pattern. Institutions are built to serve a particular vision. Opposing interests, given enough time and power, learn to bend any rigid structure to their own ends. The only durable remedy is a strong, continuous, principled renewal process, one capable of responding to changing pressures before they calcify into corruption. The Crisis The book argues that democracy today is caught in a pincer. Technocratic governance has handed decision-making to experts who don’t trust citizens.

claim: democratic institutions alone do not produce democracy. Without active, capable publics, institutions become hollow shells. And the public’s capability is not the problem – it never was. The problem is institutions’ persistent failure to develop and harness that capability. True representation requires recognition: making citizens’ voices genuinely present in governance, not just tallied. Without it, people remain technically included but feel unheard and locked out. Where people feel locked out, populism and authoritarianism move in. Inclusion is democracy’s most essential defense. Democracy’s Second Act: why politics needs the public, by Peter MacLeod and Richard Johnson. University of Toronto Press, 2026. Populist majoritarianism has weaponized resentment against those same elites. Neither side believes ordinary people are capable of governing. Both are wrong. Neoliberal reforms hollowed out democratic institutions over four decades, concentrating power among elites while pushing genuine participation to the margins. Social media filled the civic void – not by developing informed publics, but by exploiting and dividing them for profit. Polling made things worse, reducing citizens to statistical aggregates and mistaking measurement for listening. The Core Diagnosis Here is the book’s most important

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Democracy’s Second Act Democracy’s first act established rights and universal suffrage. Its second must go further: enabling ordinary citizens to genuinely deliberate and govern. The authors insist that citizens are far more capable, collaborative and generous than current institutions presume. Given time, information and respect, ordinary people consistently navigate complexity and reach thoughtful conclusions. The polarization narrative is contradicted wherever genuine deliberation has actually been tried. The Practical Pathways The authors propose a suite of mechanisms to make this real. Citizens’ Assemblies – randomly selected ordinary people convened to deliberate specific policy questions – have already demonstrated their legitimacy in Ireland, Canada and elsewhere. Civic Lotteries extend the same principle, distributing public service by lot rather than status. Other proposals include

Democratic Action Funds, Civic Formation Grants, Service Ballots (being tested in Ontario in 2026), Youth Enfranchisement and Public Knowledge Barometers to shift government communication toward genuine civic education. It is a rich toolkit, perhaps too rich. Seven mechanisms is a lot to absorb, and the connections between them aren’t always made explicit. The Verdict Democracy’s Second Act is clear, accessible and aimed squarely at the governance-minded general reader. In a municipal election year, when more people are paying attention to how decisions get made, it should find a ready audience. My one frustration is structural. This coherent, hopeful thesis only fully surfaces in the final chapter. The preceding nine offer excellent stories and examples, but without a map to organize them. Readers deserve at least a framework at the beginning, to get them oriented. The core insight is worth stating plainly: democracy survives not by protecting inherited structures, but by continuously renewing itself and enlarging its cast. The problem has never been the public. It is past time our institutions started acting like they believed that. Jake Morrison is a retired oil-spill research technologist who is focused on strengthening Ottawa’s civic culture through collaboration and giving residents a meaningful role in decisionmaking. He has worked with ReImagine Ottawa, CAFES, Ottawa Carbon Watch and now the Ottawa Public Engagement Group (OPEG).

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ART

Celebrate 20 years of art at the 2026 Glebe Fine Art Show By Eileen Durand

The 20th annual Glebe Fine Art Show will take place September 12 and 13 at the Glebe Community Centre.

Art lovers, collectors and curious visitors are invited to celebrate a major milestone as the Glebe Fine Art Show marks its 20th anniversary on September 12 and 13 at the Glebe Community Centre in Ottawa. Over the past two decades, the Glebe Fine Art Show has grown into one of the premier art events in the Ottawa region, attracting visitors from across the city and beyond. This year’s anniversary edition promises to be one of the best yet, featuring 34 talented artists displaying an impressive range of work in a variety of media, including oil, acrylic, watercolour, photography and mixed media. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the artists, learn about their creative processes, and discover original works that speak to their own tastes and interests. The show is also pleased to welcome five new artists, bringing fresh perspectives and exciting new work to this year’s exhibition. A visit to the show is about more than art. The popular Mato Café will once again be on site, serving delicious soups, desserts, beverages and other tasty offerings, making it easy to relax and enjoy the weekend’s festivities. Keep an eye out for the familiar yellow lawn signs appearing throughout the Glebe and Ottawa South as the event approaches. Adding to the excitement, visitors can enter two special draws for art-purchase vouchers valued at $300 and $500. The vouchers can be applied toward the purchase of artwork from any participating artist, providing two lucky winners with an opportunity to take home a piece they love. Whether you are a seasoned collector, looking for a unique gift or simply enjoy discovering local

talent, the Glebe Fine Art Show offers something for everyone. Join us in celebrating 20 years of creativity, community and artistic excellence – and perhaps find that special artwork you simply cannot resist. We look forward to welcoming you to this special 20th anniversary celebration. Eileen Durand is a long-time organizer of the Glebe Fine Art Show.

Glebe artist says it’s about showing up By Karen Bramhill

I got the rejection email, and I was devastated, because I really wanted this one. ART COMP is one of Canada’s largest art competitions. One hundred artists are selected from a global pool, and their work displayed for 100 days, with $200,000 in prizes awarded by judges and public vote. I’d submitted my painting “Crimson Azulejo,” and it didn’t make it. Then, weeks later, another email arrived. Someone had dropped out, and I was next on the list. I was in! Ten years ago, I was living in Malaysia, feeling like a stranger in a new country and, honestly, a bit of a stranger to myself. On a whim, I signed up for a painting class with a friend. The second the brush hit the canvas something opened in me that I hadn’t felt since childhood, when I used to spend my weekends at the Art Gallery of Ontario drawing and painting and soaking up everything I could. Somewhere along the way, I’d put all of that down and traded it for more serious pursuits, the proper endeavours I was told I should chase, the things I felt I needed to do to belong and perform and have a real place in the world. That painting class brought it all back, as if it had never really left. I’ve been painting ever since, and every year I commit to a new body of work. That’s the part people don’t always see. They see the competition, the award, the exhibition, but the real work happens in the quiet. In the daily practice of showing up, making the marks, finding your voice and then finding it again because it keeps evolving. I’ve been painting for ten years and exhibiting for five, and I still sit down at the start of every new collection not entirely sure what’s going to come out. That’s the whole point. Growth lives in that uncertainty, in the willingness to keep going even when no one is watching, and you’re not sure where it’s heading. “Crimson Azulejo,” the painting now hanging at ART COMP, is part of my Azulejos collection, a

body of work born from a journey through Portugal where art, history and the human spirit seem to live in the walls themselves. Each piece begins with a hand-carved Lino block inspired by the traditional Portuguese tilework, the azulejos, and over that foundation I layer oil portraiture. It’s work about identity, about finding a voice that is distinctly your own and having the courage to let it be seen. Many of you know me from the Glebe Art in the Garden Tour or from Art in the Park, where I’ve been showing my work for years. This past year, I was honoured with the Wallack’s Award for Best 2D at Art in the Park, recognizing the best painting, drawing and mixed media in the show. This community has meant everything to my practice, and these moments remind me how far a simple beginning can take you if you stick with it. Not everyone is going to be an artist, and that’s not what I’m suggesting. But I do believe everyone has a voice, a viewpoint, a gift to give the world, and the only way to uncover it is to start somewhere and keep showing up. That’s what this whole journey has taught me, and painting is how I learned it. I’m one of only a handful of Ottawa-based artist in this year’s Top 100, and I’m proud to represent our city and our neighbourhood. “Crimson Azulejo” is on display now through September 7. There is also a People’s Choice Award, and that one is up to you. If my work speaks to you, or if this idea of starting somewhere and staying with it speaks to you, I would love your vote! Head to artcomp.ca, it takes less than a minute, and it would mean the world. And if you’ve ever gotten a no, been waitlisted or gotten in by the skin of your teeth, I want you to remember it’s never the end of the story. It’s just the beginning. Karen Bramhill is a visual artist and leadership coach living in the Glebe. Her work can be found at karenbramhill.com and on Instagram @ karenbramhillart.

Karen Bramhill’s “Crimson Azulejo” is hanging at ART COMP in London, Ontario until September 7.

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ART

Under the covers: two photography exhibitions Review by Maureen Korp

Two Ottawa photography exhibitions tell their stories under covers, truly. Drag the Archive; Photographs of Queer Gender Performance is an exhibition of uncaptioned Philip Hannan photographs from the 1970s to the 1990s, and Paul “Peaches Latour” Fournier memorabilia from the 1940s to 2000. It is now on view at Gallery 112 in Nepean's James K. Bartleman Centre. All the work displayed is drawn from the City's archives. Fournier began his career as a hairdresser at age 16. Fournier's drag persona, “Peaches Latour,” came on the scene in the early 1960s, performing in Ottawa's nightclubs until retirement in 1995. In 2024, Fournier was awarded the Order of Ottawa. The first photograph upon entering DRAG THE ARCHIVE is a large image of Peaches Latour in full blonde-wigged glory, wearing her best smile for the crowd, including the line-up of Ottawa police. Let the parade begin. In 1989, the year of Ottawa's first pride parade, those who marched and cheered were brave souls. The government's LGBT purge was well underway. These were the days of the Cold War. Diligently, the RCMP sought to identify those in the military and the public service who could be queer. Why? Because they could be compromised. Some could be Soviet spies. By the late 1960s, Fournier was being called in for questioning by the RCMP because he was a hairdresser, a queer who knew other queers. Fournier did not, would not answer their questions. The LGBT purge lasted until 1992. The Fruit Machine, Canadian filmmaker Sarah Fodey's 2018 feature-length documentary film, tells the story of this era well. Its cast of 23 includes Forunier. Ottawa artist Christos Pantieras also dug into the archives of those times in his research for “Justin Case: The Enemy Within,” the art exhibition he created for the Diefenbunker during his 2022-23 artist's residency. Philip Hannan was not only a photographer, but also a diplomat, journalist and queer rights activist. Many of his black-and-white photographs are quiet studies of queer life. The “Armando/ Armandette” triptych, for example, presents the same scene three times in separate photos. In the left photo, we see a seated figure in evening gown, wearing pearls and white gloves, evidently ready to go out for the evening. Is she waiting for a ride? In the right photo, a tall figure with cigarette in hand walks into that room. In the centre photo, the room is empty. Only ghosts, left and right, are there. The glass of wine is still on the table. Anyone remember the fraught days of AIDS? Canada's first case of AIDS was identified in 1982; not until 1990 did Canada have any approved antiretroviral drugs. What did people do? Practiced “safe sex,” of course. Remember the campaign? One of Hannan's cheekiest photographs is of three happy youth grinning ear-to-ear. They know their lessons, they know what to do. See how they wear special head gear – clear bowls – each one surmounted with its “jewel.” They wear special t-shirts, too. One proclaims “safe sex.” Another is bedecked

with drawings of dancing condoms,and the words, “I'm safer now.” The third is simply black. It is dark. Lights out. Colophon: A Photo Book Showcase is presented by SPAO, the School for Photographic Arts in Ottawa's Little Italy. It consists of a display of 37 books, four SPAO annuals, plus a deck of cards. Visitors to Colophon are in for a treat. The photo books on display in the exhibition are on shelves and tables. All can be paged through, read and admired. More than a few were fashioned, printed internationally. Un Fantastico Altrove, 2025 by Silvia Cio Di Gregorio of Toronto, for example, was published by Lyricamyrical of Italy. With photographs and a text in Italian and English, the book's cover states: “Queer art is about inventing new geographies.” Landing, 2025 by Maen Hammad, a human rights researcher working in Palestine, is a remarkable large-format, seven-year study between 2015 and 2022, of Palestinians skateboarding through rubble and chaos. It was published by Huwawa and printed in Istanbul. Thinking Like an Island, 2024 by Gabriele Chiapparini and Camilla Marrese of Italy is another remarkable presentation. They have constructed a book of photography in four sections – two verticals, two horizontals – all laid elegantly within a dark green seacoast cover. Where is it that we have come from? What are our collective or individual points-of-view? Study photography. When will we ever have another opportunity to see a collection of photo books like Colophon? Maureen Korp is a writer, cultural historian and scholar. Her most recent book, THERE and HERE, a small collection of poetry, is available in Ottawa bookstores. Once upon a time, Paul Fournier was her hairdresser too.

“Armando/Armandette,” a triptych by photographer Philip Hannan, in the Drag the Archive exhibition at Gallery 112, James K. Bartleman Centre. PHOTO: CITY OF OTTAWA ARCHIVES CA028547, CA028548, CA028549

Colophon exhibition at SPAO showcases both photography and the art of the book. PHOTO: SPAO

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FILM & ART

Project Hail Mary an unusual love story (US, 2026) Directors: Phil Lord and Chris Miller Review by Iva Apostolova

Project Hail Mary, starring one of the brightest Hollywood stars and homegrown phenomenon, Ryan Gosling, grossed a whopping $80 million-plus in its opening weekend across the U.S. and Canada back in March. Based on Andy Weir’s 2021 eponymous sci-fi novel, the movie has sparked several online debates, ranging from discussions on how closely the screenplay stays to the book, to its political commentary on international cooperation, with US at its centre, to certain important omissions in the movie that present one of the central characters (that of Eva Stratt) in a very different light than the book does, to gender-identity debates whether the protagonist is, in fact, asexual or aromantic. The fans of Weir’s body of work would know that the author (who is also one of the screen writers) emphasizes the scientific part of the sci-fi genre and always tries to stay as close to reality as possible, which in turn guarantees believability. And believability is the first ingredient when it comes to stories about aliens, especially if the point is not to scare the viewer out of their mind because of a cosmic plot to conquer Earth and wipe out its inhabitants. Project Hail Mary’s plot is, in fact, quite the opposite: morally nuanced, emotionally evocative and, in fact, funny.

The earth is threatened with extinction because our sun is dying unexpectedly and inexplicably quickly. Washed-up and overqualified high-school science teacher Ryland Grace (played by Gosling) ends up flying into space only to find himself face-to-face (or almost faceto-face) with an alien species. Originally called to NASA’s headquarters because of his long-forgotten and thought-of-as-whacky doctoral dissertation, Ryland ends up roped into an experiment here on earth, which proves that the main premise of his doctoral dissertation was by and large correct. The make-shift lab conditions, including multiple trips to Home Hardware, that Gosling’s character creates in order to test an alien substance’s functionality, made me realize that Project Hail

Mary is going to be a heart-warming movie, interlaced with deadpan humour among meaningful silences that only Ryan Gosling can deliver. And the rest of the movie did not disappoint, not even a little! Eva Stratt, played by the brilliant German actress Sandra Hüller (if you have not seen the 2023 Palm d’Or and Oscar winner Anatomy of a Fall, you need to see it as soon as possible), is the director of operation Hail Mary, tasked with the impossible mission of saving the earth and the rest of the solar system. Although connoisseurs might claim that Stratt of the movie is presented in a far more positive light than Stratt of the book, I’d argue that, by the sheer force of her talent, Hüller manages to convey the morally grey layers of the mission.

Artists of all ages show at Old Ottawa East’s Walk of Art by Louise Rachlis

Your most beautiful walk of the year will take place at A Walk of Art 2026 in the neighbouring community of Old Ottawa East on Saturday, September 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. At this outdoor art tour and sale, more than 60 local artists exhibit their paintings, photos, collages, ceramics and more outside their homes and at centralized spots throughout the community. What began as an organic COVID-era walkabout has become the big event in Old Ottawa East, attracting strollers from across Ottawa. Guest artists from outside Old Ottawa East are welcome and will be provided with exhibit space at a neighbourhood pod. Young artists have a pod of their own at the Ottawa Children’s Garden on Main Street. “I like it,” said 11-year-old Rose Bronskill, who almost sold out her 20 ceramics last year. “It’s pretty fun, but kind of tiring.” Rose took after-school ceramics classes at the Glebe Community Centre for four years. This year, she plans to show her crocheted critters. With help from her parents, she will exhibit near Main Street with her mom, acrylic painter Lucianne Poole, for the third year in a row. The deadline for artists young and old to register with organizers is August 20. Contact Whitney at awalkofart@mainstreeter.ca. Louise Rachlis is a local artist and writer.

Author Louise Rachlis with her paintings at last year’s Walk of Art. Residents of Old Ottawa East turn their alleyways and driveways into art shows. Long-time Glebe resident and artist Bhat Boy checks out the work of artist Victoria Sutherland.

What Stratt does next is the perfect summary of the saying “desperate times call for desperate measures” as she ends up, forcefully no less, sending Ryland Grace, an untrained and unwilling civilian, into space to, well, essentially save the planet. The rest of the movie is a heartwarming story of the impossible, never mind unlikely, deep bond that forms between Gosling’s character, who is the sole survivor of the mission, and the alien Rocky, a creature whose constitution is made up of oxidized minerals, metal and mercury, that is, the opposite of what we consider animate matter on earth. The most surprising thing for me was that, despite being a big Hollywood production, something that only the likes of Ron Howard and Oliver Stone seem able to pull off, the movie did not at any point dissolve into a sugar-coated, cutting-corners-with-reality tear-jerker. On the contrary, the viewer will be treated to a rare hybrid that the directorial powerhouse duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller (Spider-Man: across the Spider Verse and Spider-Noir) have unexpectedly created, namely a family sci-fi flick with humour and moral dilemmas and, above all, an unusual love story of sorts. Running time: 2h 36m Rated PG-13 Playing on Prime Video Iva Apostolova is associate professor and vice-rector, research and academic, at Saint Paul University and a regular Glebe Report contributor on films and TV.

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MUSIC

The Glebop Jazz Trio & Friends perform at the Great Glebe Garage Sale

Glebop Jazz Trio brings the music indoors at Robo Lounge After four summer concerts in the neighbourhood, the Glebop Jazz Trio & Friends are moving indoors for a special performance at Robo Lounge on Tuesday, September 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. The band is enjoying a fine outdoor season, performing with its singer and musician friends as it has for many summers. Friends spread the word, neighbours brought lawn chairs, and every concert turned into a true community celebration. Together, audiences helped raise more than $3,000 for the Ottawa Food Bank and the Centretown Community Food Centre – a wonderful example of what can happen when great music and generous people come together. Now it’s time for the next chapter. Robo Lounge owner Scott May has generously opened his doors, giving Glebop Jazz Trio & Friends a welcoming indoor home. For many local jazz lovers, it’s the return of something the Glebe has been missing for too long: a

neighbourhood venue where friends can gather over good food, drinks and live jazz. May hopes that Robo Lounge will become a place that brings people together and adds to the vibrant cultural life of the neighbourhood. As an independent, local business owner, he is grateful for the warm welcome from the community and looks forward to creating memorable evenings filled with great music, hospitality and connection. So, if you joined us on a front lawn this summer – or if you’re one of our regulars from the Glebe Central Pub days – we’d love to see you at Robo Lounge. Come and enjoy an evening of song and jazz music, reconnect with old friends, and help us show that live music belongs in the Glebe and in the Glebe Annex. With a great turnout, we hope this will be the beginning of many more evenings of live jazz at this fantastic neighbourhood venue. Remember: Glebop Jazz Trio & Friends, Tuesday, September 2, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Robo Lounge. No cover charge.

Bert Waslander is a long-time resident of the Glebe. He is a retired public servant and consultant who plays jazz

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HEALTH

Healing in community: a new support group for DID and OSDD By Julia by mes

ARTHRITIS OF THE KNEE By Sue Reive

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee affects many people. It is characterized by pain and stiffness that can result in difficulty with activities such as walking, climbing stairs and squatting. Fortunately, there are many treatment options available, which can help to alleviate the symptoms and improve function. OA of the knee involves a deterioration of the cartilage which lines the ends of the bone at the joint and inflammation of the synovium. Cells in the synovium produce synovial fluid which bathes the joint surfaces. It acts as a lubricant and provides nutrition for the cartilage. With arthritis of the knee, the synovial fluid is lower in elasticity and viscosity, which exacerbates the wear and tear on the cartilage. The capsule of the knee joint (the soft tissue that holds the bones together) becomes tight, which restricts mobility. Often people cannot fully bend (flexion) or straighten (extension) the leg. Walking on a bent knee, even if it is just slightly bent, will aggravate the knee and possibly the lower back, hips and ankle. Indeed, people need full extension of the knee to walk properly. Many people seek medical treatment for OA of the knee. Some of the current treatments include: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication (NSAIDS); injections such as a cortisone shot, hyaluronic acid injection (Synvisc), platelet-rich plasma injection; physical therapy; weight loss, arthroscopic debridement surgery; and, for the severe cases, a total knee replacement. Not everyone can tolerate NSAIDS, and the injections, while helpful, only last so long. Cortisone shots can cause further cartilage damage if given too frequently. An injection of Synvisc, which is a visco supplement to augment the synovial fluid, can provide pain relief for six months. The Synvisc solution helps stimulate the cells to produce synovial fluid, lubricate the cartilage and improve shock absorption. Combined with physiotherapy, the Synvisc injections can be very helpful. Physical therapy helps many people with OA. Modalities are used to reduce pain and inflammation while exercises and manual therapy work on regaining strength and mobility, especially full extension of the knee. People with severe OA of the knee will likely require a total knee replacement. People who have preoperative physiotherapy tend to have better outcomes post-surgery. Sue Reive is a physiotherapist at Ottawa Physiotherapy and Sport Clinics Glebe.

Most people have heard of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), maybe even Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD). Far fewer have heard of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) or Other Specified Dissociative Disorder (OSDD), yet together they affect roughly four per cent of the population and are more common than nut allergies. But most people who live with these conditions do so largely alone. I am one of them. Navigating daily life with an experience most people have never heard of, let alone understand, is genuinely difficult. The isolation isn’t just a side effect, it’s one of the hardest parts. This summer, I founded DID-613, Ottawa’s newest peer support group for people living with DID or OSDD.

What is DID and how does it develop?

Dissociation is the mind’s way of protecting itself from experiences that are too overwhelming to process in the moment. DID and OSDD are generally understood to develop in response to early, repeated relational trauma: abuse, neglect or other serious harm that happens in childhood, within relationships that should have been safe. The result is an experience of self that includes distinct parts of self, each with their own memories, feelings, perspectives and sometimes names. Daily life can involve gaps in memory and the experience of parts with very different needs and opinions showing up at very different moments. What DID and OSDD are not: they are not a sign of danger or violence, and they are nothing like the dramatic “split personality” of Hollywood films. They are a survival response, one that has worked, and one that, with the right support, people learn to navigate and live with.

Why community matters

Many people living with DID or OSDD are in therapy. Few have anyone in their daily life who truly understands what they are navigating. There is something else worth naming: early trauma happened within relationships, within the very connections that should have provided safety. This means healing often needs to happen in relationships too. Not just in a therapy office, but in community, among people who genuinely understand the experience from the inside. That kind of connection is hard to find. Until now, it didn’t formally exist in Ottawa.

About DID-613

DID-613 is a peer support group for adults living with DID or OSDD. It meets at 6 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at Glebe-St. James United Church, 650 Lyon Street South, in the Art Room. The group is free, no registration is required, you just show up. These meetings aren’t therapy; they’re community. They are a space to connect with others who share similar lived experiences. All parts are welcome. You don’t need to have anything figured out to walk through the door.

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When all else fails, go to the water: the science of Blue Mind By Chantal Riel

We live on a blue planet. You may have heard of ecotherapy, research showing that spending time in nature benefits our mental and physical wellbeing. Did you know these benefits may be even greater when water is nearby? Whether it’s a lake, river, ocean or quiet pond, water has a unique way of calming the body and mind. Researchers refer to this as Blue Health: the positive impact that being near, in, on or under water can have on our health and wellbeing. Water naturally draws us into the present moment. We notice sunlight shimmering across the surface, the rhythmic sound of waves, the breeze against our skin and the cool sensation of water surrounding us. Without effort, our attention shifts away from endless to-do lists and back to what’s happening now. What is your relationship with water? Who first introduced you to your favourite lake, river or beach? I remember spending endless summer days swimming in the lake at my grandparents’ cottage. It became my place of refuge. Whenever life felt stressful or overwhelming, I somehow knew that going to the water would help me find my way back to myself. Research suggests that spending time near water lowers stress and promotes feelings of calm and wellbeing. Cold water immersion may also stimulate the vagus nerve, activating the parasympathetic nervous system, our body’s natural “rest and restore” response. Marine biologist Dr. Wallace J. Nichols calls this deeply relaxed state Blue Mind. In his book Blue Mind, he describes it as “a mildly meditative state characterized by calm, peacefulness, and a sense of happiness inspired by water.” Blue Mind is the opposite of what he calls Red Mind – the overstimulated state many of us know all too well. Red

Mind is marked by stress, urgency, fear and constant mental activity. It’s the fight-or-flight response that keeps us alert, but when we live there for too long, it leaves us exhausted. Modern life makes it easy to stay in Red Mind. We wake up to notifications, rush through our mornings, juggle responsibilities, and move from one task to the next with little opportunity to simply pause. Water offers us that pause. Spending time near water has been linked to improved mood, reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression, better sleep, increased physical activity and a greater sense of connection to ourselves, others and the natural world. One reason may be what psychology calls soft fascination. Unlike the constant stimulation of our phones and busy environments, water gently captures our attention without demanding it. Watching waves or listening to moving water helps our minds rest and restores our focus. Perhaps that’s why so many people leave the beach feeling lighter than when they arrived. Living in Ottawa means we’re fortunately surrounded by beautiful waterways. Spend an afternoon at Britannia Beach, walk along the Rideau Canal, visit Hog’s Back Falls or swim at the NCC River House. Even a quiet walk beside the Ottawa River can reconnect you with Blue Mind. If getting to the water isn’t possible, remember that water exists in many forms. We encounter it while showering, washing dishes, listening to rainfall or watching waves on a screen. We can imagine it during meditation or simply notice the water that makes up so much of our own bodies. The more intentionally we connect with water, the more opportunities we create to slow down, breathe deeply and reset our nervous system. Many of my clients ask how they can quiet anxious thoughts, recover from burnout or feel more like themselves again. There are many paths toward healing, and therapy is certainly one of them. But sometimes one of the simplest places to begin is spending time near water. This summer, perhaps your self-care doesn’t need to be more complicated. Perhaps it simply needs to be bluer.

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Sit on a dock. Swim in a lake. Float. Paddle a canoe or kayak. Watch the rain from your window. Walk by the river. Pause long enough and notice how your body feels. Cultivating a relationship with water doesn’t require an ocean or an expensive vacation. It simply requires your attention. Greet it as you would an old friend. Thank it for the moments of peace it offers. Allow yourself to receive its quiet medicine. When all else fails, go to the water.

Maybe what you are searching for isn’t a solution at all, but a quiet place to return to yourself. Chantal Riel is a registered psychotherapist, clinical director and founder of Cup of Tea Psychotherapy, 150 Isabella Street, Suite 2015. The team offers evidence-based, holistic and trauma-informed care for teens and adults. Visit www. cupofteapsychotherapy.ca to learn more.

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I want to start this column by thanking everyone who made it out to our annual ice cream social and community office open house with Ontario Official Opposition Leader Marit Stiles. Despite initial forecasts of heavy rain and thunderstorms, it ended up being a perfect day for some sweet treats with friends and family! While we were enjoying the sun and our delicious Merry Dairy ice cream, people across Canada were showing their solidarity with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community by participating in Pride month celebrations. Here in Ottawa, our upcoming Capital Pride festivities take place during the last week of August, on the anniversary of the first large-scale protest for gay rights in Canada – the “We Demand” rally of 1971. I’ve participated in countless Capital Pride festivals over the years, and know the significance that Pride has for our queer and trans neighbours. So, when the Ottawa Carleton District School Board announced it would no longer be participating in this year’s parade, a decision that has been partially walked back since, I, like many community members, was deeply disappointed by the decision. Pride is education. It teaches our children how to stand in the face of hate, division and adversity. It’s a commitment to ensuring that no kid has to grow up facing hate for who they are. For many 2SLGBTQ+ students, seeing their teachers, principals and school community participate in Pride is a visible demonstration that their school community supports them. At a time when 2SLGBTQ+ youth continue to face disproportionately high rates of bullying, harassment, isolation and mental health challenges, public institutions should be reinforcing their

This summer, with the House of Commons on break, I have spent much of my time at doorsteps, through emails and calls, and at community events, listening to people across Ottawa Centre. What I keep hearing – whether from seniors managing a fixed income or young families weighing their first home purchase – comes back to the same three things: affordability, opportunity and security.

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commitment to inclusion, not stepping back from it. The OCDSB hasn’t had elected trustees since Doug Ford stripped them of their power and installed his own appointed supervisor last year – that means every decision happens under the watch of Ford and Education Minister Paul Calandra. In June, when Mutchmor Public School cancelled a drag storytime that the school’s parent council had approved and funded, I wrote to the Ford-appointed OCDSB Supervisor and asked him to explain. His response? A boilerplate line about ensuring Pride Month activities “reflect the broad spectrum of identities, histories, and voices” in our community. So, I wrote back. I asked him directly: Did you personally support cancelling this event? Is it Board policy? Is it Ministry policy? And if drag storytime is no longer welcome in our classrooms, what’s next? Where does this end? He still hasn’t answered. Premier Ford and Minister Calandra took away this board’s democracy. Now they’re using it to erase queer people from Pride Month, one quiet cancellation at a time. But we will not be erased. I will still be showing up to Pride celebrations in Ottawa this month, and I invite you and anyone else who wants to show the entire LGBTQ+ community that we care and stand with them to join me. We deserve a province and a city that celebrate the love, pride and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community. I hope you’ll join me in continuing to show up for our queer students, teachers, staff and neighbours whenever and wherever we can.

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This past year, we made real progress on all these three issues, and with Budget 2026 set to be tabled this fall, I want to share what that progress has meant, both across the country and right here in our community, while also hearing from you before the new budget is written.

Making life more affordable

Affordability continues to be the priority I hear about most. Our middle-class tax cut is now benefiting 22 million Canadians, putting up to $840 a year back into family budgets. In addition, the GST Rebate for first-time home buyers, which became law in March, eliminates GST on new homes up to $1 million, saving buyers up to $50,000. It is already helping young people in Ottawa Centre take their first step into the housing market. The new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit increased by 25 percent this July, meaning a family of four can now receive up to $1,890 this year and a single person up to $950. We also made the National School Food Program permanent, providing meals for up 400,000 children across Canada, including students in schools in our community. Starting this tax year, Automatic Federal Benefits will reach up to 5.5 million low-income Canadians by 2028 without requiring a tax filing, and the Canadian Dental Care Plan continues to expand.

Growing our economy, opening new markets

Ottawa Centre is also home to many entrepreneurs, exporters and small businesses looking for room to grow, and that is where our trade agreements matter. Canada has ratified the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with Indonesia, a market of 280 million people, which will cut or eliminate tariffs on nearly all Canadian exports, opening real opportunities for Canadian farmers, manufacturers and service providers. Our free trade

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agreement with Ecuador is moving towards force this year, and talks with the Philippines, ASEAN and Mercosur are targeting deals by year’s end. We have also deepened the EU-Canada Security and Defence Partnership, opening the door for Canadian firms, including those in our region’s technology sector, to compete for joint research and procurement work.

Investing in Ottawa Centre

Federal funding continues to support building of new affordable homes at Gladstone Village, LeBreton Flats and Rochester Heights. Our $180-million investment in OC Transpo’s bus fleet means shorter wait times and cleaner buses across the city. In addition, we are investing $530,000, through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund, to support Folk Canada, the Ottawa Children’s Festival and the Ottawa Jazz Festival, keeping our city’s arts and music scene thriving. Canada Summer Jobs program gives young people in our community their first foothold in the workforce. This year, the program is supporting 193 projects and 583 jobs in Ottawa Centre, totalling $3,061,923 in federal funding for local employers and the students they hired.

Help shape Budget 2026

None of this work is finished, and Budget 2026 is a real chance to shape what comes next. The federal government has opened pre-budget consultations, and I want to hear from you. Please share your input on key priorities, including boosting investment and competition, strengthening our sovereignty and addressing the most pressing economic challenges facing Canadians today. You can share your thoughts through the online portal at www.canada.ca/yourbudget before September 8. The momentum we have built this year is real, and it is ours to build on together. In a world that keeps shifting under our feet, our community in Ottawa Centre is doing what it has always done: showing up, adapting and looking out for one another. I am proud to keep building that Canada, and that Ottawa Centre, with you: more affordable, more resilient and stronger for everyone. Please have a safe and pleasant summer!

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FRANCOPHONIE Clin d’œil francophone

Une soirée, une conversation en français ... faisons vivre notre communauté Par Hanie Philippe Antoine

Et si une simple soirée en français devenait l’occasion de faire de belles rencontres, de découvrir son quartier autrement… Autour de la table, les échanges s’engagent naturellement. On parle du quartier, d’un nouveau café à essayer, d’une promenade au bord du canal, d’une activité à découvrir ou tout simplement de son parcours personnel ou professionnel. Les échanges passent d’une table à l’autre, les sourires aussi… et, sans même s’en rendre compte, la soirée file à toute vitesse. C’est cet esprit de simplicité et de convivialité qui anime les 5 à 7 des Francophones d’origine et d’adoption du Glebe/Vieil Ottawa Est et Sud (FOAG) depuis maintenant quatre ans. Deux fois par an, au début de l’année et à la fin de l’été, le groupe se donne rendez-vous dans un restaurant du quartier. Une façon de soutenir les commerces locaux. Autour d’un repas ou d’un café, les discussions s’animent rapidement et les présentations laissent bientôt place aux conversations. Chacun est le

bienvenu, qu’il vienne seul, en couple, entre amis ou en famille. L’essentiel est de partager un moment agréable entre francophones. Chacun apporte un peu de son histoire, de son accent, de ses expériences ou de ses découvertes. Peu à peu, les échanges deviennent plus spontanés et les barrières s’effacent. Pour Carole, l’une des fondatrices du FOAG, c’est précisément ce qui fait la richesse de ces rencontres: « Notre objectif est de rapprocher la communauté francophone de nos trois quartiers: Glebe/OOE/OOS., créer de nouvelles amitiés et des activités en français, rendre la langue vivante et présente à Ottawa. » On y échange aussi des idées de sorties, des coups de cœur pour un livre ou un restaurant, des projets, des ressources utiles ou simplement de bonnes adresses — bien plus qu’une langue en commun, finalement. Selon Agnès, membre du FOAG : «Je participe à ces soirées depuis la fondation du groupe. L’ambiance est vraiment sympa. À chaque rencontre, on accueille de nouveaux visages et on échange avec des personnes de toutes les nationalités. De ces échanges sont nés un groupe de lecture, un groupe de théâtre et un groupe de cinéma. Mais surtout, de belles amitiés se sont créées. C’est ce qui rend ces soirées si spéciales. Au fond, ces rencontres sont avant tout une invitation à prendre le temps d’échanger, de partager un rire, une idée ou une histoire…et de créer de nouveaux liens. Le prochain 5 à 7 du FOAG aura lieu le 27 août 2026, de 17h à 19h, au JOEY Lansdowne. Inscription souhaitée sur la page Facebook du groupe afin de faciliter l’organisation: www.facebook.com/ groups/428659222041312. L’entrée est gratuite; seules les consommations sont à la charge des participants. Il ne manque peut-être qu’une personne pour rendre cette soirée encore

À l’image du pont de Bank Street qui relie les quartiers, le FOAG crée des passerelles entre les personnes grâce à la langue française. PHOTO: FOAG

plus belle… et cette personne, c’est vous. Venez comme vous êtes, avec votre bonne humeur. Ensemble, faisons vivre le français. Si cette invitation vous parle, partagez-la autour de vous.

Installée dans le Glebe, Hanie Philippe Antoine aime partir à la rencontre des personnes, des histoires et des initiatives qui donnent toute sa couleur à la francophonie locale.

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SCHOOLS

Glebe Collegiate welcomes Grade 9ers School is only a couple of weeks away! News from

Glebe Collegiate Institute By Pascale Pergant

For many families with teens starting at Glebe Collegiate Institute (GCI), this time of year is filled with both excitement and worry as the first day of school in an unfamiliar environment looms large. New schedules, new teachers, new rules, new subjects, new friends – it’s a lot. Not knowing what to expect going into Grade 9 can be, as my kids used to say, “nerviciting.” And it’s not just teens feeling on edge. Parents might feel somewhat lost too as their role in their children’s school day shifts to a more hands-off approach. GCI’s school council wants to ease some of those big feelings with helpful advice prior to the big day. One of my daughter’s major concerns when she started Grade 9 was “How will I know where to go? The school’s so big!” As one of the largest high schools in the OCDSB, with around 1,300 students, it’s easy to understand why new kids might feel overwhelmed trying to navigate the building. One easy way to overcome the intimidation is to participate in the

Grade 9 welcome orientation day BBQ on August 31. This fun-filled day, hosted by student leaders, allows incoming students to get a tour of the school, access to their lockers and a chance to connect with other kids in their grade. The senior students are there to answer questions, offer advice and make the school feel a little less scary. Details will be emailed to incoming students (or their parents if they don’t have an OCDSB email) closer to the date. Speaking of emails, one student who just completed Grade 9 offered this advice: Don’t ignore your emails, especially at the beginning of the year. Students will receive communications with valuable information about events, volunteer opportunities, interesting extracurricular activities, school clubs and trips. Knowing what’s going on can help students feel connected to the school community and offer opportunities to get involved outside the classroom. In fact, one of the best parts of high school is the wide variety of clubs and sports available. “Find one activity you’re interested in and get involved,” said one Grade 10 student. “You’ll make new friends and feel like you actually belong at the school.” From Stage Crew to Guitar, Video Games to Chemistry, Knitting & Crochet to Finance, there’s a club to pique every interest. And the athletics options are equally impressive. Rowing, golf, rugby, softball, tennis, boxing, curling – you name it, you can

play it. Starting at a new school is the perfect opportunity to try new things, expand your friend groups and build your community. However, for some parents and caregivers, the start of high school can feel like the end of the support system they have built up over the years. The school yard chats with other parents waiting for the final bell, field trips and classroom volunteering are now a thing of the past. So how do you stay connected with what’s happening at GCI, especially if your teen is less than forthcoming with details about the school day? “For me, the key was participation in the school council,” explains Natasha, a parent with a son in Grade 11. “We had recently relocated to Canada, and I didn’t understand how the education system worked. The school council was instrumental in helping us, providing a very important forum to ask questions and get reliable answers.” The monthly meetings, which allow parents to ask questions of staff and get updates on events, are a great way to stay involved and in the know. Sign up for the school council newsletter and follow our Instagram account (@glebecollegiateschoolcouncil). You’ll get access to details about special events like trivia and music nights, mainstage productions and sports tournaments, as well as volunteer opportunities to boost your connection to the school community. You can sign up to be a driver during

GCI’s popular CHEO Drive or bring your favourite potluck dish to one of our two annual staff appreciation events. Just like the students, parents have a multitude of ways to stay involved. The transition to high school is a big deal for students and parents. While the first few weeks may feel shaky, they’re also opportunities to grow, connect and learn. As September approaches, remember that no one has to navigate this journey alone. The GCI school council looks forward to welcoming all Grade 9 students and their families to our school community. Pascale Pergant is the parent of a Grade 11 student at Glebe Collegiate Institute and the event coordinator for the School Council.

Special Olympics, special results By William Cunningham

Glebe resident Àine Sloan, a student at Woodroffe High School, won four medals at the 2026 Special Olympics Ontario School Championships hosted this year at Western University in London in May. The event drew over 1,100 student athletes, coaches and teachers from across Ontario for an intense two days of competitions featuring both individual track and field events and team events in floorball, basketball, soccer and bocce. Àine, in her first Special Olympics, won gold medals in the 100 metres and in the shotput, silver in the long jump and bronze in the 50-meter race. Well done and congratulations, Àine! It was a tough few days. First, the athletes had to get there. For Àine and other competitors from Ottawa, this meant a day-long bus ride with an early-morning departure from Kanata to an early-evening arrival at Western where they were billeted. The first day of the Special Olympics featured opening ceremonies at midday, followed by the first individual and team events in the afternoon and early evening. The second day was full of individual competitions and culminated in late-afternoon playoffs for the team sports. It was an intricate and challenging schedule that the organizers managed to pull off successfully. William Cunningham is the proud grandfather of Àine Sloan. Àine Sloan excels at her first Ontario Special Olympics.

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SENIORS

A Beautiful day in the garden for a wonderful cause By David O’Neill

There is something special about a garden tour. It invites us to slow down, look a little closer, and appreciate the beauty that can be found right in our own neighbourhoods. This year’s third annual Abbotsford Garden Tour did exactly that, bringing together garden lovers, neighbours, volunteers, sponsors and friends of Abbotsford for a beautiful day in support of older adults in our community. The Garden Tour was once again a tremendous success, raising over $40,000 in support of The Glebe Centre Community Programs at Abbotsford. We are deeply grateful to everyone who purchased a ticket, opened their garden, volunteered, sponsored the event, helped promote the tour or joined us on the day. The success of this event is a true reflection of the generosity and community spirit that make the Glebe and surrounding neighbourhoods such a special place. Now in its third year, the garden tour has quickly become one of our most important annual fundraisers. While guests come for the gardens, the impact reaches far beyond the pathways, patios, flowers and carefully tended beds. Every ticket sold helps support programs and services that allow older adults to remain active, connected and supported as they age in the community. At The Glebe Centre Community Programs at Abbotsford, we provide a wide range of programs and services for older

Legends of Lord Lansdowne

Meet Hubie –

‘not so serious’ sportsman By Natalie Anthony

We get a lot of questions about what types of people, ages and gender ratios there are at the Glebe’s Chartwell Lord Lansdowne retirement residence. From world travellers like Monique Krulick (featured in the April Glebe Report) to sociable sportsmen like Hubie Garneau, there are over 110 notable community members living at our residence. Let’s meet Hubie. Hubie Garneau was full of perseverance. His story began in 1933 when he was born at Grace Hospital on Wellington Street, the youngest of four boys. His mother was a woman of sheer determination and resolve, and she passed on these traits to her sons. She raised her boys alone during hard times on Preston Street – Bob, Roger (Rocky), Peter and Hubert. Garneau was a rascal. When the streetcars began running in Ottawa, he and his friends loved to high jinks the cars. So much so that the conductors were terrified to stop on Preston Street! Eventually Garneau’s high energy and big heart were put to better use as he worked hard to fit in and become part of every sports team in town. Garneau was born to play. In 1946, he helped his Servites team win softball’s Bantam Championship. He continued to win at softball, fastball with Hugh M. Grant, at lacrosse with the Parkdale

adults and caregivers. Through our Seniors Active Living Centre, members take part in fitness classes, arts programs, music, language learning, lectures, clubs and social activities that support connection, wellness and lifelong learning. Through our Community Support Services, clients and caregivers can access important supports such as Adult Day Programs, transportation, friendly visiting, luncheon programs and other services that help reduce isolation and support aging at home. Although our programs receive some funding, we are not fully funded. Fundraising is essential to our ability to continue offering programs for the community. Events like the garden tour raises money to help ensure that an older adult can find friendship in a class, a caregiver can receive much-needed respite, a client can get to an important appointment, and a member can continue to feel a sense of belonging at Abbotsford. We are especially grateful to the generous homeowners who opened their gardens for this year’s tour. Each garden offered something unique, whether it was a peaceful retreat, a burst of colour, a creative design or a reminder of the joy that comes from nurturing something over time. We also extend heartfelt thanks to all our sponsors. A special thank you goes to our Canopy Champions: Brian Lonsdale and Trinity Development Group. Your generous support provided a strong foundation for the success of this year’s

Royals Juniors and St. Anthony’s Seniors. But hockey was his greatest passion. His hockey career began in the juvenile league with E.C. St. Charles, then he moved up to junior. While not the largest player on the team, Garneau was clever and quick. This earned him a place on the Montaguards Junior team where his centreman was the legendary Brian Kilrea. He played for the Memorial Cup, the nation’s top trophy for junior hockey. His earned a spot with the New York Rangers organization, but that didn’t work out, and it was time to become more serious about life and love. Hubie Garneau was competitive. Fun on the rink and field gave way to the competitive world of insurance adjusting. He travelled all over Quebec and worked in offices in Montreal, Rouyn-Noranda, Valleyfield and Hull. He eventually opened his own office in Ottawa, which he ran for more than 25 years. As he focused on making his business a success, Garneau had a family of his own and put his energy into being a proud husband and father of a son and a daughter. His wife’s financial savvy also helped his family buy a house for only $20,000 in 1972, which sold for $675,000 in 2020! Garneau continued playing old-timers’ hockey until he was 88, mostly with the Elder Skatesmen, and in 2013, as he became an octogenarian, he was inducted into the 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame. But he started to realize he and his wife needed more support. When his son-in-law, a mortgage banker, was supporting the build of a new Chartwell residence in Orleans, he became curious. But Garneau did not wish to move that far east, so a more central retirement residence in the Glebe, with a great patio, was perfect. Hubie Garneau

event, and we are grateful for your commitment to Abbotsford and to the community we serve. We would also like to offer our deepest thanks to our lead Pollinator Patrons, Amica Senior Lifestyles and Glebe Whole Health Compounding Pharmacies. Amica continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting older adults and building meaningful community connections. Glebe Whole Health has long been connected to the health and

Tour sponsors Whole Health Pharmacy and Amica helped make possible this year’s Abbotsford Garden Tour.

wellness of the community, and we are grateful for their continued support of programs that help seniors live well close to home. An event of this size depends on many helping hands. To our volunteers, staff, ticket sellers, sponsors, garden hosts, community partners and everyone who helped behind the scenes, thank you. Your energy, care and dedication made the day possible. Most importantly, thank you to everyone who attended. You helped support programs and services that make a real difference in the lives of older adults and caregivers across our community. We are already looking forward to next year’s tour and to continuing this wonderful tradition of gardens, generosity and community support. Dave O’Neill is director of community programs at Abbotsford.

Hubie Garneau, a six-year resident at the Chartwell Lord Lansdowne Retirement Residence, will be helping to conduct tours at the next open house on September 18 and 19.

walked through the doors of Chartwell Lord Lansdowne in the fall of 2020 and knew he was home. He doesn’t take life too seriously. With his lovely companion Catherine by his side, he is proof that a life well lived is about far more than trophies or accomplishments – it’s about resilience, humour, friendship and making everyone’s day a little brighter. Whether he’s welcoming new residents, sharing stories from his hockey days or enjoying a game of bridge, Garneau embodies the spirit of retirement living. If you happen to stop by, don’t be surprised if you’re greeted with a smile, a laugh and his

signature question: “Why do you look so serious?” You’ll leave feeling just a little lighter. Chartwell Lord Lansdowne’s next open house is on September 18 and 19. As one of our resident ambassadors, Hubie Garneau will be helping us conduct tours, and he hopes to see you there at 920 Bank Street! Natalie Anthony is the retirement living consultant at Chartwell Lord Lansdowne Retirement Residence, where she meets and works with many fascinating residents.

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ENVIRONMENT

Drill, Baby, Drill = Burn, flood and choke By Cecile Wilson

July was a poster month for climate change. While extreme weather events have always happened, our warming climate makes them occur more often. From wildfire smoke to sweltering heat to a record thunderstorm with flooding and power outages, it is the type of weather we can expect more frequently if we don’t rapidly decrease the use of fossil fuels. A record storm The month started with a bang, but it wasn’t fireworks. Parts of the city were hit with a once-in-200-years thunderstorm that dumped 118.4 mm of rain at the Ottawa airport, almost twice as much as the previous record set in 1959 and more than the normal July monthly total of 95 mm. Amounts varied widely across the city, though. According to Tammy Rose, the City’s Infrastructure and Water Services manager, rain gauges registered 167 mm at Britannia Station but only 15 mm at Trim Road in the east end. Brewer Park recorded 68 mm. With more than 5,000 basements flooded – including the basement of a large apartment building – many residents faced the heartbreaking task of sorting through furniture, memorabilia and other ruined goods, and some had to evacuate. Tens of thousands more were left in the dark without air conditioning due to power outages, including in the Glebe and the Glebe Annex. Heatwaves

The two short heatwaves in July were nowhere near record temperatures, but they were five to seven degrees above average and humid. The humidex midmonth was between 38°C and 45°C. Combined with poor air quality due to wildfire smoke, the conditions posed a danger to seniors, children and people with underlying medical conditions. Especially concerning were nighttime temperatures that remained above 20°C, preventing a respite from the heat for those without air conditioning. The rest of this year is likely to be unusually warm, too. Eminent climate scientist James Hansen expects the effects of El Niño on top of a base temperature rising due to climate change will make 2026 the hottest year on record. He predicts 2027 will be even hotter – not an encouraging forecast for those who enjoy winter sports. Forest fires According to the Canadian Climate Institute, wildfires in Canada are beginning earlier, lasting longer and are harder to contain. The warming climate increases fire risk by decreasing the snowpack, altering precipitation patterns and doubling or even tripling the number of windy days in eastern Canada. All this makes forests more susceptible to fires caused by an increased number of lightning strikes. In 2023, the worst fire season in Canadian history, ninety-three percent of the area burned was from fires started by lightning. Where there’s fire, there’s smoke, and

largest emitter of greenhouse gases, the United States is a top contributor to climate change. Canada is not off the hook, though – it’s number eleven in the world for per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Looking ahead Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said the amount of rain on Canada Day was “unprecedented,” and he didn’t think anyone was “expecting this magnitude” of precipitation. That may be so – the Climate Projections for the National Capital Region in 2020 did predict that rainfall would increase in every season except summer. But for people paying attention to climate change or suffering from its effects, it’s important to accurately anticipate and prepare for extreme weather. Some climate change is already baked in, which means we must increase infrastructure and emergency funding as well as supports for impacted individuals. It also means implementing the City’s strategies to get off fossil fuels. that means poor air quality. The fact that prevailing air currents can spread health-threatening air pollution over thousands of kilometres emphasizes the global side of climate change. The American president recognized this when he chastised Canada for not suppressing its wildfires and letting smoke drift across the border. What he failed to recognize is that his country bears responsibility for helping to create favourable conditions for those wildfires. As the second

What you can do Participate in CAFES’ Mayoralty Election Eco-debates. Check CAFES’ website for more details on the late August and mid-September events. Join the Ottawa-Gatineau Climate March, Saturday, September 19. Cecile Wilson is a resident of the Glebe and a member of CAFES and the Glebe Community Association Environment Committee.

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GLEBOUS & COMICUS / CROSSWORD

The Glebe according to Zeus

A GUINEA PIG’S PERSPECTIVE ON THE GLEBE

Zeus’ lucrative military kayak deal sparks controversy! PM Chile Con Carne recently selected a newly created subsidiary of GiddyPigs.com – Tough Kayak Marine Systems (TKMS) – as its preferred supplier for the Guinea Pig Supermarine Project (GPSP). To the surprise of many residents, TKMS beat out long-time kayak vendors Costco and Canadian Tire for what is the largest defense procurement in Glebe history. “We are honoured to win the contract to build our first supermarine kayak,” said Zeus, CEO, CFO and POO of GiddyPigs.com and brains behind the new TKMS, at a press conference with Con Carne. “Nostalgia is not a strategy,” added Con Carne. “Everyone knows that the kayaks at Patterson Park should be upgraded. With our new Type 212 GP supermarines, the Glebe will be able to defend its waterways as we move toward a more dangerous and divided world.” When questioned on the investment rationale, Con Carne responded that the kayaks will “be technologically optimized for canal waters and offer essential strategic interoperability within the Neighbourhood Alliance Treaty Organization (NATO).”.However, Glebe guinea pigs, known both for their affluence and miserliness, found this unconvincing and reminiscent of former PM TrueToes’ word salad. But Con Carne punches well above his height and is no TrueToe. Quashing dissenters, Con Carne bellowed: “If we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu!” Not unexpectedly, several guinea pigs fainted with fear at this utterance. At least three left the press conference on

stretchers, later identified as refugees from Peru, where many relatives had indeed been put on the menu. The delivery date for the first two kayaks is August 2110. Some engineers continue to question how guinea pigs could paddle kayaks with no thumbs, to which Zeus confidently responded: “We have 84 years to figure it out.” Only time will tell. To pre-order your own Type 212 GP Kayak, email kayaks.r.us@giddypigs.com.

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August Crossword By Ellyn Duke Watson & Cooper Love

Down

August Crossword answers: Page 38

1 New sandwich and variety shop in the neighbourhood (7) 4 Small pickled cucumber (7) 8 Where you’d go for a late night sweet treat craving in the Glebe (8,7) 12 Louse egg (3) 13 Undergraduate degree in arts, abbr. (2) 15 State between South Carolina and Virginia, abbr. (2) 16 Distance unit, shorter than a mile, abbr. (2) 18 Preposition indicating location (2) 19 Lively dance that originated in Eastern Europe (5) 20 Unsettling and strange (5) 21 New York or Montreal style? (5) 22 Glide down a snowy slope (3) 23 Big cat with orange and black stripes (5) 26 Large member of the deer family (3) 27 Japanese rice wine (4) 29 Lure for fishing (4) 32 Beer brand, abbr. (3) 33 First Roman emperor (8) 34 Small legume used in soups (6) 36 Stand for an artist’s canvas (5) 38 La belle province (6) 41 Total disorder (5) 42 Targets used in skeet shooting (4,7) 43 Result of addition (3) 44 Crustacean, like a pill bug (6) 46 Mushrooms and molds, biologically speaking(5) 47 World Cup (4) 48 Ancient reptile like a T. rex (8) 49 Cargo carried by a truck (4) 50 This cookie pairs well with milk (4)

1 Try to “Split the G” with this pint (8) 2 If you’re not first, you’re ? (4) 3 Supersuit designer in “The Incredibles”, first name (4) 5 Traditional Maori war dance (4) 6 Athletic footwear brand (6) 7 Sport played over a net with a ball (10) 9 Pleasant or agreeable (4) 10 New boutique on Bank St. (7) 11 Most noticeable or important (7) 14 Small footbags used in a kicking game (5,5) 16 Flying toy on a string, used on windy days (4) 17 Protagonist in “Turning Red”, first name (3) 18 Nickname for the 16th U.S. president (3) 19 Postscript abbreviation (2) 24 Cocktail made with gin and lime juice (6) 25 Informal term for a cigarette (3) 28 Medical numbing before surgery (10) 30 Chemical symbol for gold (2) 31 Ballet dancer’s skirt (4) 35 Instructional guide (8) 37 Pink fish that swims upstream to spawn (6) 39 Chocolate dessert, sometimes served with ice cream (7) 40 Butter or jam applied to toast (6) 42 Roman god of love (5) 43 What Americans would call pop (4) 45 Female deer (3) 46 Jimi Hendrix hairstyle, slang (3)

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ABBOTSFORD SENIOR ACTIVE FAIR 2026 Fri. Sept. 4: The Abbotsford Seniors Centre, 950 Bank St., hosts a free day of demonstrations, classes, presentations, and a trade fair focused on seniors’ health and active living, 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Open to all seniors – bring a friend! Funded by the Government of Ontario. Registration begins Aug. 14; members register at myactivecenter.com, non-members call 613-230-5730.

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ABBOTSFORD EATWELLBEWELL NUTRITION WORKSHOP SERIES, Sept. 10–Oct. 15: A 6-week nutrition workshop seies from Eatwellbewell and the Glebe Centre at Abbotsford House, 950 Bank St. Full series $90 members/$115 non-members, drop-in sessions $20. To register call 613-2305730. 613FLEA Sat. Aug. 15 & Sept. 5: This not-forprofit market returns to the historic Aberdeen Pavilion, 1000 Exhibition Way, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free admission, with over 140 vendors of eclectic, handmade, and vintage goods. 613flea.ca. COME FROM AWAY AUDITIONS Sept. 8 & 9, callbacks Sept. 10. GNAG Theatre invites the Ottawa community to audition for parts in the musical Come From Away, celebrating its 25th year. The musical features a range of diverse characters from many cultures, backgrounds and walks of life. We’re seeking adult actors for 20 principal roles, and chorus members from age 10 to adult. For audition details, see gnag.ca/gnag-events/ theatre/. Please review the rehearsal and performance schedule before submitting your audition info. DEATH OF A SALESMAN Aug. 19 - Sept. 5: Ottawa Little Theatre, 400 King Edward Ave., the city’s longest-running community theatre company, presents Arthur Miller’s classic. ottawalittletheatre. com EVANGELICAL MISSION OUTREACH OTTAWA/ CANADA 10th anniversary celebration, Sat. Aug. 22: marks a decade of faith and community work with an afternoon of reflection, fellowship, and celebration, 4 p.m. at MAC Hall, Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Ave. Francophones d’origine et d’adoption du Glebe/ Vieil Ottawa Est et Sud (FOAG) le 27 août. Une soirée, une conversation en français – le prochain 5 à 7 du FOAG aura lieu le 27 août 2026, de 17h à 19h, au JOEY Lansdowne. Inscription souhaitée sur la page Facebook du groupe afin de faciliter l’organisation: www.facebook.com/ groups/428659222041312. L’entrée est gratuite; seules les consommations sont à la charge des participants. GLEBE ANNEX COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION PARTY IN THE PARK Sat. Aug 22 (rain date Sun. Aug 23), noon–3 p.m., 1–4 p.m. Dalhousie South Park, 343 Bells St S. GLEBE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE GRADE 9 ORIENTATION DAY (Class of 2030), Mon., Aug. 31, 9:30 a.m., front lawn. GLEBE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AGM Thurs., Sept. 17, 7 p.m., Glebe Community Centre. Guest speaker will be award-winning journalist Robert Fife, who will share his thoughts on the state of the media and what it means locally. GLEBE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION next Board meeting, Tues., Sept. 22, 7 p.m., Glebe Community Centre.

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Cartoon by Josh Beutel GLEBE FINE ART SHOW Sat & Sun, Sept. 12 & 13. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Glebe Community Centre. Celebrating 20 years. GLEBE HOUSE TOUR Sun., Sept. 20, 1–4 p.m. Special opportunity to tour five beautiful homes in historic Glebe. The self-guided tour includes complimentary tea service and homemade goodies at the Glebe Community Centre, 2:30–5 p.m. Complimentary shuttle bus. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 on the day, available at the GCC or online at gnag.ca under Events. A fundraiser for the GNAG Integration Support Program for children with special needs. GLEBOP JAZZ TRIO & FRIENDS Tues., Sept. 2., 5–7 p.m., Robo Lounge, The Clemow, 275 Carling Ave. GNAG FALL PROGRAM GUIDE & REGISTRATION Aug. 14 & 25: The Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group’s Fall Program Guide becomes available Aug. 14, with registration for pottery, dance, language classes, yoga, and more opening Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. Programs run out of the Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Ave. gnag.ca GRANDMOTHERS’ BRIDGE CROSSING Sun., Sept. 13. , Adawe Crossing Pedestrian Bridge, Strathcona Park, Range Rd.,10 a.m.–2 p.m. All are invited to join the Ottawa & Gatineau Grandmothers to Grandmothers to celebrate 20 years of care & connection with grandmothers in Africa and the work of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. GROWING TOGETHER: NATURE-BASED GARDENING FOR URBAN SENIORS Tuesdays through Sept. 1: A free weekly outdoor gardening group meets at the Abbotsford Seniors Centre, 950 Bank St., 10 a.m.– 12 p.m. (Aug. 11, 18, 25 & Sept. 1). Plant, grow, and connect with the community in the accessible raised garden beds. To register call 613-230-5730 or email CRoach@glebecentre.ca. HORIZONFEST Sat. Sept. 19, 3–8 p.m., Strathcona Park, Range Rd. HorizonFest is a vibrant outdoor music festival bringing the Ottawa community together through the sounds of local artistry. The event celebrates the strength of progressive organizing across the city by showcasing local community groups and grassroots campaigns working to build a more inclusive, affordable, and sustainable Ottawa. It is both a celebration and a call to action to strengthen civic engagement with municipal politics.

Feleena’s Mexican Café LANSDOWNE FARMERS’ MARKET Sundays through Sept. 6: Shop local at Aberdeen Square, 1000 Exhibition Way, every Sunday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. (Aug. 9, 16, 23, 30 & Sept. 6). Fresh produce, baked goods, pantry staples, crafts, and hot meals from local producers. ottawafarmersmarket.ca

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SCRAP METAL COLLECTION Aug. 15, Sept. 19, Oct. 24, Glebe Community Centre, 8–10 a.m. October will be the last collection of the year.

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A WALK OF ART 2026 Sat. Sept. 19, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Old Ottawa East, on and near Main Street. Outdoor art tour and sale, more than 60 local artists participating.

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE Wednesdays through August: This new weekly pop-up series brings live local entertainment to the Fourth Avenue Baptist Church Courtyard, 816 Bank St., 6–8 p.m. (Aug. 12, 19 & 26). An easy midweek reason to gather with neighbours. intheglebe.ca WINE & DINE THE GLEBE through Aug. 30. This neighbourhood dining challenge invites you to visit participating restaurants, collect stamps, and explore the district’s patios and culinary spots. intheglebe.ca/wine-dine-the-glebe

HELP AVAILABLE HOME CLEANING AND YARD MAINTENANCE ongoing: Full house cleaning: kitchen, bathroom, surfaces and floors. Chores (laundry, dishes) and other organizational tasks/spring cleaning. Maintenance of flower and vegetable garden beds. Raking, weeding, pruning, planting and other garden projects. If you are in need of my services please call/text Janna at 613-293-6883. References available.

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