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If you care about hopeful civic life in west-end Ottawa (and beyond), this page is your map. You’ll find local stories, practical steps and ways to…
May 28
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Julie McCann
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The thing she could do
An Ottawa dance instructor couldn't change what a stranger was facing. But she could teach her to rumba. So she drove five hours to do it
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Kinda chic to talk to strangers
Here’s how a local creator does it with her ‘Friend Zone’ events. Plus: a handy summer read to help you stay friendly out there
Aug 12
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Here’s a lineup you’ll want to join
When the Repair Café pays its first visit to the Nepean Sportsplex on Aug. 8, broken bikes and zippers will be mended. But the event’s biggest fixes…
Jul 29
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Can epic neighbourliness take the edge off a nasty rainfall?
In short: yes. Here’s what’s gone right in west-end Ottawa since the Canada Day flood
Jul 15
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How to feel more connected to your neighbours
From food drives to park cleanups, small shared moments close to home can spark a satisfying sense of togetherness
Jun 18
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Cemeteries, Doors Open Ottawa and neighbourhood merch
‘People,’ places and things in west-end Ottawa to visit or ponder this week
Jun 4
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Why you should hike with strangers
Travelling on our volume-gnarled roads is often miserable just now. But moving in a crowd on foot? A group walk along the west-end half of Ottawa's…
May 21
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I’m in love with a municipal building - and I bet you are too
Your public pool. A rink. Your childhood library. Whatever it is, locate the feeling you have for this space and stay with it. It can be your anchor on…
May 6
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How about swapping striving for ‘lemonading’?
It’s the gardening trend for 2026 - but you can transplant the idea anywhere
Apr 22
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Have you been wrong about gardening too?
After more than 25 years of being lousy with plants, I finally spotted my crucial error: I thought it was a solo activity
Apr 15
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Helping is ‘the fuel for my engine’
What do a first-time author, a patch of shared soil and a dangling shelf-badge have in common? They're all hopeful and helpful
Apr 8
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