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Barrhaven

Aug 10, 2026

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9 min read

From hay fields to housing: The families who have called Barrhaven home for generations

“When we moved out to that house, there were about 28 houses in Barrhaven.”

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Barrhaven

Jul 30, 2026

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5 min read

From hygiene products to school supplies, these Barrhaven students are making an impact

The team of students launched The GiftBox Initiative, a youth-led organization that partners with local shelters, organizations and schools to organize fundraisers and donation drives.

Sarah MacFarlane-Youngdale

Barrhaven

Jul 5, 2026

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4 min read

Canada Day in Barrhaven could come to an end after four decades

Canada Day Barrhaven Inc. announced in a statement last week it will not organize a celebration in 2027, and none of its current executive directors or committee members will return to lead the event.

Charlie Senack

Barrhaven

From downtown to your neighbourhood: How to spend Canada Day in the nation’s Capital

Jun 30, 2026

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4 min read

From downtown to your neighbourhood: How to spend Canada Day in the nation’s Capital

While the national spotlight will once again shine downtown, Canada Day in Ottawa is no longer just about Parliament Hill.

Charlie Senack

Barrhaven

Jun 25, 2026

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7 min read

How Barrhaven is preparing for the future after reaching a population of 110,000

Over the past few decades, the community has changed dramatically. Former longtime councillor Jan Harder often joked there was a time when you couldn’t even buy a pair of socks in Barrhaven. Today, residents have dozens of places to shop.

Charlie Senack

Barrhaven

Province keeps school trustees but limits their role as Ottawa board remains under supervision

Apr 14, 2026

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10 min read

Province keeps school trustees but limits their role as Ottawa board remains under supervision

When voters head to the ballot box in this fall’s municipal election, they will still have a chance to elect trustees to advocate for the English Catholic and public school boards. But it remains unclear when — or if — those trustees will actually be able to govern.

Charlie Senack

Neighbourhood news in Barrhaven, Stonebridge and Halfmoon Bay

From hay fields to housing: The families who have called Barrhaven home for generations

From hygiene products to school supplies, these Barrhaven students are making an impact

Canada Day in Barrhaven could come to an end after four decades

From downtown to your neighbourhood: How to spend Canada Day in the nation’s Capital

How Barrhaven is preparing for the future after reaching a population of 110,000

Province keeps school trustees but limits their role as Ottawa board remains under supervision

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