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Demands for literacy, communities and a 'third place' drive plans for more libraries

Demands for literacy, communities and a 'third place' drive plans for more libraries

Bookworms and families in Hunt Club are celebrating the potential of a new library branch now that councillors have approved the next steps to lease space for a fresh library space on McCarthy Road. But this news is just the latest development as the City of Ottawa works to address steadily rising demand for libraries and local branches.

Community

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What heritage designation would mean for Kanata’s Beaverbrook community

What heritage designation would mean for Kanata’s Beaverbrook community

Kanata North Coun. Cathy Curry said the push for heritage recognition has been years in the making and, in her view, is rooted in what residents have long seen as a rare planning experiment that is still unique today.

Kanata

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City Hall Insider: Trusting transit

City Hall Insider: Trusting transit

Without any major developments, like the zoning bylaw or garbage dump acquisition of the previous meeting, last week’s city council meeting was back to regular business. Here’s what happened:

Community

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Organizers of St. Patrick’s Day parade make plea for donations ahead of event

Organizers of St. Patrick’s Day parade make plea for donations ahead of event

After years of quiet streets in mid-March, Ottawa is set to turn green once again.

Community

BMDA Q&A

BMDA Q&A

The Lookout sat down with Jason Burggraaf, director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association (GOHBA), to learn more about housing supply, zoning, the role the city plays in promoting home building, and whether the city’s most recent promises will make an impact.

Housing

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Q&A: Jason Burrggraaf talks housing supply, zoning and red tape — and what we can do to fix it

Q&A: Jason Burrggraaf talks housing supply, zoning and red tape — and what we can do to fix it

The Lookout sat down with Jason Burggraaf, director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association (GOHBA), to learn more about housing supply, zoning, the role the city plays in promoting home building, and whether the city’s most recent promises will make an impact.

Housing

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City Hall Insider: Acquiring a garbage dump and rezoning Ottawa

City Hall Insider: Acquiring a garbage dump and rezoning Ottawa

It was a busy day for city council last week as councillors kicked off the first official council meeting of 2026 with deliberations that lasted nearly six hours.

City Hall

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Orléans at the voting booth

Orléans at the voting booth

When voters head to the polls in this fall's municipal election, Orléans East Cumberland will be a key race to watch for many reasons.

Municipal election 2026

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Orléans community and councillor continue fight for reliable transit

Orléans community and councillor continue fight for reliable transit

Orléans East–Cumberland Coun. Matthew Luloff said frustration with transit service is one of the most common complaints he hears from residents.

Transit

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