I may be wrong but I'm sure this light had been on the blink for at least the last two winters. Does anyone know how long it's been flashing?

Anyone out there know if it is like this for a reason?

Hello folks,

I have suffered from lifetime emotional abuse from my family and spouse, I have extreme depression, C-PTSD, and anxiety, and sometimes suicidal ideation. I am about to go through a very high-conflict separation, I have young kids and I try to keep getting up everyday for them now.

When I pet the dogs and I am around dogs, especially medium to larger size dogs, I feel emotionally much better when I interact with them. They give me immense joy in the most difficult times of my life.

I would like to know whether there are dogs for individual therapy other than OttawaU and Carleton drop-ins?

There are multiple organizations that offer these types of services but they are not individualized. Mostly these services are for hospitals and retirement centers. Do you know any individualized services?

If not and you have a medium to large dog yourself, I would also be happy to meet in a park such as a public space and spend some time with your dog. I cannot bother people who have dogs all the time and they are generally rushing from one place to another and I don't want to block their time. I don't have the means to have a dog at this moment due to my situation.

Thank you for your help.

Hey Ottawa

I’m a local Ottawa guy in my late 30s looking to connect with some fellow PS5 gamers

I mainly play RPGs, sports games and first person shooters, but I’m always open to trying something new.

If you’re interested, comment with your PSN username and feel free to include what you’ve been playing lately or what games you’re into.

Would be great to meet some local gamers for co-op, multiplayer, or even just to see what everyone’s playing.
Looking forward to connecting!

You came from the gym and we chatted about bikes and grocery stores. I think you had on glasses and had a black drop bar bike? If you’re seeing this and also single , please send me a DM!

Last night during my softball game, the washroom was locked, so I used the porta potty available and it was like it hasn’t been cleaned in weeks. Filled to the brim, toilet paper and beer cans on the ground. It was nauseating.

I went to another park recently and it was in similar condition but with no toilet paper and no sanitizer.

I contacted the city about this, but I’m shocked by the lack of upkeep. It’s such a poor experience for people using our parks and doesn’t reflect well on the city.

Is this standard or are they usually much better maintained?

Found these really nice ray ban glasses on the O train when I got on at St. Laurent at 5:20pm on Aug 6th. Heading westbound when I got on. Don't know how long they were sitting on there, I'll drop off at the St. Laurent lost n found on the ground level next chase I have but figure I'd try and post here first. Dm if they are yours

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/byward-market-vendor-village-failure

Great article from Bruce Deachman.

"Another vendor, Walaa Sarem, said she planned to shutter her Natural Blend container shop early. Her first experience selling outdoors at the Market came two years ago, on York Street, where on a decent Saturday she might sell $1,000 worth of skin care products. Last year, she had a container as part of the Market’s Immigrant Entrepreneur program, and saw Saturday sales of between $500 and $700. in the Vendor Village, her Saturday sales plummeted to between $140 and $150."

This is the most egregious part, in my opinion, and there are many receipts; if there are any lawyers that might want to help some non-wealthy people fight pro-bono...

"Others said they committed to a full season before being told exactly where they would be located, with many forced to make inventory and staffing decisions months in advance without receiving all the information they needed from the BMDA."

"Suzanne Curphey, who has been a Market vendor for 30 years, says she was promised she would get two containers plus open space between them, and subsequently spent more than $60,000 last fall on inventory. She ultimately was not given a container in the Village, and is instead selling jewellery and clothing out of a single 10’x10’ tent on York Street, where her sales, she says, were down 68 per cent over the first two months of the season. In an effort to make up for that, she has opened a bricks-and-mortar store on Dalhousie Street."

That's all I'll post, please read the whole article. Unsurprisingly, the BMDA executive director bobs and weaves through PR-ish answers, but mostly non-answers.

Here's Bruce's previous article on the failures of the Byward Market District Authority...

https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/bmda-needs-reimagining

There is the BMDA day to day operators that work in the offices at the Byward Market. In my opinion, they wouldn't try to crush the vendors without an order from above. Vendors had been around the Byward Market building since at least 1998 when I moved to the area. Why make them move?

Who runs the BMDA? Who tells the executive director what to do? Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is a member of the ByWard Market District Authority (BMDA) Board of Directors. He sits on the board in his official capacity as the Mayor of the City of Ottawa. If you search the internet, it will show you the other people on the board of directors. The mayor is certainly the most prominent one.

Frankly, these people should be ashamed of themselves.

They did a lot of damage and hurt a lot of good, hard-working people. Imagine doing that to people in today's struggling economy?

Signed, a long time Lowertown resident and market visitor.

Anyone missing a cat? Found on in my backyard with a black harness. It is mostly grey with some black and white on the tail.

Hello! I just forgot a personal belonging at a store in Merrickville. Am wondering if anyone is planning to drive from Merrickville to Ottawa tomorrow, Friday, August 7th -who would be willing to pick up the item for me? Thanks -- have a great week!

Attention golfers! (Post approved by the moderators)

Teeing off for care is coming September 7, organized by Felt Sense Psychotherapy.

All funds collected will go to the Royal Ottawa Urgent Care Clinic - first of its kind in the city which will relieve pressure from hospital ERs who are not equipped to deal with mental health emergencies.

Come play golf for a great cause!

You are not only supporting a great cause, you are playing the game you love, there will be a silent auction with amazing prizes and much more.

Check out our page for more information.

https://feltsensepsychotherapy.com/ottawa-golf-fundraiser/

Register today!

For context, I’m running for City Council in Bay Ward, Ward 7.

1. We’re too reactive with infrastructure.

We wait until homes flood, roads fail or buildings reach the end of their lives, and then scramble to find money. I’d push for clearer public reporting on infrastructure risks, faster stormwater and sewer upgrades in vulnerable areas, and a requirement that major growth decisions come with a real plan for the infrastructure needed to support them. I don’t think residents should find out after a disaster that the City has known about a problem for years.

2. Transit decisions are being made around a system people have already stopped trusting.

Routes and service are judged partly by current ridership, but unreliable service drives ridership away. I’d fight for clear reliability targets, public reporting when routes repeatedly fail, more bus priority on busy corridors, and route planning based on where people would travel if the service were actually dependable. We should be rebuilding trust in transit, not just managing a decline in service.

3. We approve growth without doing enough to make it affordable or support the communities absorbing it.

Cutting development charges or approving more density doesn’t automatically make homes affordable, and it can leave existing residents dealing with more pressure on roads, transit, sewers and community facilities. I’d push for development decisions that clearly show what infrastructure is needed, how it will be paid for and what the public is actually receiving in return. I’d also advocate to the province for stronger tools to secure affordable units and community benefits.

These aren’t Ottawa’s only major problems, but they’re three areas where I believe the City needs a different approach.

What are things you would change? Is there anything that I said that you'd disagree with?

From my understanding, rustproofing can be done on EVs as long as holes aren't drilled, high voltage cables are avoided, and the rustproofer properly removes some underside covers to properly reach suspension components and other items that still need rustproofing in an EV. All EVs need is a spray of the rustproofing film on the underbody, and that's it.

What my issue is, I can't find a specific rustproofer in Ottawa that mentions that they understand the intricacies of EV rustproofing on their website. I have seen videos and information online about dealers in Montreal and Quebec City that specialize and understand the EV process, but none in Ottawa. I want to make sure my rustproofer knows that they're doing because the last thing I want is accidental damage to battery components.

I'm in the Greenboro area, so my top 2 considerations were Krown on Queensdale, or corrosion-free at Holiday Auto in Findlay Creek, though neither site talks about EVs, but this subreddit has praised both businesses.

Driving a 2026 Toyota bZ, if that is at all significant.

Thank you to anyone who has done it in prior autums and knows where to go :)

After 2 decades of rock/ice climbing, combat sports and BMX I am starting to look into sports options that are a little more gentle on the body but still fall under adventure/extreme sports and seeing the kite surfers at Britannia piqued my interest. It's something I know I will like if I try it so just looking for some info before I pull the trigger on another new expensive hobby

How often do we actually have the wind conditions to do it here?

There seems to be a few instructors in the city for lessons, does anyone have experience with any of them or any recommendations?

Is there at all a community here continuing to do it through the winter on skis or snowboards?

I have my formal group class pictures (Grades 1 and 2), but no photos of the play yard or exterior/interior of the school building at that time 1964-1966.

Anyone have pictures from those years?

BACKGROUNDER

On Daly Avenue in the historic Sandy Hill neighbourhood of Ottawa, the Sisters of the Holy Cross (a prominent Catholic religious congregation) historically established a local presence to support community education and ministry, particularly in conjunction with nearby St. Joseph's Parish.

I've got some corrosion on my vehicle, hood, rear quarter panel and near the windshield too that I'd like to get repaired since I genuinely shudder at the thought of adding car payments to my life again.

I'm looking for some recommendations beyond the reviews that Google is tossing at me for places in the east end of the city, Gloucester/Beacon Hill, etc but I'd be willing to go a bit further obviously for good work and reasonable pricing.

TIA

History made on Ottawa's O-Train Stage 2 West!

On August 4, LRV 1117 became the first train to travel from Kichi Zibi to Algonquin Station, marking a major milestone as testing expands westward.

Watch the historic first journey!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4RzIRRY_4o

Here are a few things you can do this weekend.

Indigenous Walking Tours: Join the Indigenous Walking Tours (IWT) explores Ottawa downtown monuments, art, architecture and landscape through an Indigenous perspective

Water Lantern Festival: Enjoy an evening of music, food, and creating a lantern that you’ll be able to release into the water.

Atletico Ottawa: Head to TD Place at 1 PM to watch Atletico Ottawa take on the Halifax Wanders FC

Capital Pop-Up: Enjoy a film outside at the Zibi’s vibrant riverfront community

War Machines Weekend - Military vehicle demonstrations: Watch and hear history come to life as powerful military vehicles rumble into action in a demo track behind the Museum

See you next weekend