Tag Archives: Ottawa
A Different View
It’s funny how you can walk by something hundreds of times and not notice. Or maybe I did notice that the Confederation Building in downtown Ottawa is reflected in the glass of the building across the street, I noticed this on Saturday. Has me wondering what else I have been missing.
A New View
My wife and I moved residences earlier this year. Just down the street, but a couple of hundred feet higher. I do have some reflections on the process that will be coming this fall, but today just a few pictures of Friday’s sunset. I don’t remember it looking like this when we lived at street […]
Men At Work
When the water main burst the truck was not in the hole. It wasn’t even on site. I’m not sure I have much confidence in the City of Ottawa’s repair crews when practically the first thing they do is get their truck stuck in a hole. That’s probably why the repair has taken longer than […]
Light Rail Dreams
Apparently Kevin Costner wasn’t completely accurate in the movie Field of Dreams when he said “if you build it they will come.” The Ottawa version is “we have built it, and we are going to make sure you come. You have no choice” Ottawa’s transit provider, OC Transpo, unveiled a complete revamping of its system […]
The Inspection
On this Flashback Friday we go back to the post from December 20, 2016. Our local bus service was running a $120 million deficit last time i looked, and fare inspectors aren’t cutting into that much. Of course, if the buses ran on time or when they are scheduled, ridership might improve. Apparently though, the […]
Ten Years Later
In Ottawa today people are remember the terrorist attack on Parliament Hill decade ago. There are reflections from people who were at both shooting sites. I had thought of writing something new, but have decided against it. What I wrote at the time about increased security has certainly come to pass. Despite that though, I […]
The Big Trucks
Children are drawn to big machines. So are we adults, though we aren’t always willing to admit it. Which may explain the popularity of the City of Ottawa’s truck display at the recent Doors Open Ottawa. If you weren’t aware, Doors Open is an annual event held in many cities that allows access to buildings […]
Flashback Flowers
On Friday’s this year we are revisiting the past, with today’s offering coming from May 31, 2017. I have spent most of May overseas, and am glad to be home at last. Traveling meant that I missed the annual Tulip Festival in Ottawa, which is one of the highlights of the year. It has been […]
Do You Care?
Today is the big day. A total eclipse of the sun. In some areas anyway. Here in Ottawa the eclipse won’t be total. The moon will only cover 99 per cent of the sun, but it is still a big thing for some people. So much so that schools have been canceled as a safety […]
Where Is It?
It’s Flashback Friday, when I share an older post from years past. Today’s is from March 8, 2018, some thoughts on dealing with a new-to-me transit system. If you visit here regularly you know I am a big supporter of public transit. No matter where I am. My home town is Ottawa, and the system […]
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