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Lowertown Community Association

@ourlowertown.bsky.social
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Dedicated to sharing news and ideas about Lowertown East and West, and the ByWard Market, and prone to occasional moments of cheekiness.

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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
Mark your calendar!
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Join Action Sandy Hill as they host Envirocentre to present a workshop on how you can extend your cycling season on October 18th @ 3pm. Sign up here. www.eventbrite.ca/e/extend-you...
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Our monthly community meetings are starting up again after a break for the summer. Join us on Zoom tomorrow - Monday, 8th September beginning at 7:00 p.m. We'll have reports from our municipal councillor, the Ottawa Police Service, and even more! Send us a DM if you need the Zoom link!
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Ariel Troster @arieltroster.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
MEMORIAL AND RALLY FOR SAFER STREETS Join community members as we place ghost shoes in Marion Dewar Plaza to remember the woman who was killed and rally for safer streets for everyone. Friday July 11 @ 6pm City Hall (110 Laurier Ave W) Thanks to @marnanightingale.bsky.social for organizing.
MEMORIAL AND RALLY
FOR SAFER STREETS

Join community members as we place ghost shoes in Marion Dewar Plaza to remember the woman who was killed and rally for safer streets for everyone.

Friday July 11 @ 6pm
City Hall (110 Laurier Ave W)
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Amis et voisins ! Ce vendredi ! Au parc Jules-Morin ! Soirée cinéma grâce à @lowertown-crcbv.bsky.social communautaires. Whoop!
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Friends and neighbours! This Friday! Jules Morin Park! It's a movie night thanks to the @lowertown-crcbv.bsky.social! Be there or be 🟧.
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
For decades, truck traffic on King Edward has subjected residents to toxic air, dangerous streets, and excess noise. We support the proposed Kettle Island Bridge as a necessary, though imperfect, solution. Please sign the petition in support of an eastern crossing! www.change.org/p/fast-track...
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Sign the Petition
Fast Track the New Ottawa-Gatineau Interprovincial Crossing
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Toon Dreessen @toondreessen.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
This is such a great example of design leadership. Mayors from Canadian cities take note; as a bonus, hire Canadian talent!
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
The Ottawa Cancer Foundation is sponsoring a super fun (and tasty) fundraiser this summer. Set up a lemonade stand and raise funds for the Foundation. 100% of funds raised will go to free services for folks living with cancer. Let's do our part to help out! support.ottawacancer.ca/site/TR/Lemo...
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Lemonade Standemonium
Join Lemonade Standemonium, a summer fundraiser by The Ottawa Cancer Foundation. Host a stand and support local families facing cancer.
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
@stephanieplante.bsky.social tiendra la dernière séance de quartier de l'été le vendredi 27 juin de 14h à 16h au Planet Coffee, 24a rue York. C'est l'occasion idéale de passer nous voir, de discuter de sujets qui vous tiennent à cœur et de soutenir un excellent café local !
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Councillor @stephanieplante.bsky.social will be holding the last ward hours for the summer on Friday, June 27 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Planet Coffee, 24a York Street. This is a great chance to drop in, have a chat about issues that matter to you, and to support an excellent local coffee shop!
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Il fait une chaleur torride aujourd'hui (et demain aussi, à en juger par les prévisions). Si vous avez besoin d'un endroit pour vous rafraîchir, consultez cette ressource de @santepubliqueottawa.ca ! ottawa.ca/fr/avertisse...
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Avertissement de chaleur | Ville d'Ottawa
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
It's a stinker out there today ☀️. Check out the resources from @ottawapublichealth.ca to help you stay cool and comfortable (or at least cooler and more comfortable)! ottawa.ca/en/heat-warn...
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Heat Warning | City of Ottawa
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Friends and neighbours! The City is conducting more engagement sessions about the future revitalization of the Byward Market. Take a look and share your views! engage.ottawa.ca/bywardmarket
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Revitalizing Public Space in the ByWard Market
You've made memories here. Now be part of what comes next! ___________________________________________________________________________________________ William Street and ByWard Market Square street re...
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Amis et voisins ! La Ville organise de nouvelles séances de mobilisation sur la revitalisation future du marché By. Consultez-les et partagez vos opinions ! participons.ottawa.ca/marcheby
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Revitaliser l’espace public du marché By
Vous avez créé des souvenirs ici. Maintenant, participez à ce qui s’en vient! _________________________________________________________________________________________ Projet de réaménagement de la ru...
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Lowertown Centre de ressources communautaires de la Basse-Ville @lowertown-crcbv.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Voici notre calendrier des activités sportives gratuites pour l’été 2025 pour les jeunes de la Basse-Ville de 6 à 18 ans! / Summer 2025's calendar of free sports activities for Lowertown youth aged 6 to 18! @ourlowertown.bsky.social @stephanieplante.bsky.social @en.ottawa.ca @fr.ottawa.ca
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Friends and neighbours! On Sunday, June 15 beginning at 2:00 pm, our very own Nancy Miller-Chenier will be leading a walking tour of the built heritage around Macdonald Gardens in Lowertown East. This is not to be missed. Registration link below! heritageottawa.org/events/lower...
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Lowertown East | Heritage Ottawa
Lowertown East, bounded by Rideau Street, King Edward Avenue, and the Rideau River, has been home to many important religious, residential and civic buildings. Despite a controversial 1970s urban rede...
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Toon Dreessen @toondreessen.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
What a great way to teach tactical urbanism and sustainability to kids! More of this! #ottCity @ottarchfoundation.bsky.social @brigittepellerin.bsky.social @ecologyottawa.bsky.social @brenttoderian.bsky.social
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Le FESTIVAL FRANCO ONTARIEN approche à grands pas ! Ne manquez pas ce fabuleux week-end de musique, de culture et de divertissement franco-ontarien ! ffo.ca/programmation/
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
The FESTIVAL FRANCO ONTARIEN is coming up fast! Don't miss out on this fabulous weekend of Franco-Ontarien music, culture, and fun! ffo.ca/en/programma...
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Our last monthly meeting until fall is coming up on Monday, 9 June. We'll be gathering at Brigid's Well at 6:00 for some socializing, then will start the meeting at 7:00. After the meeting? Well, that's up to you! See you Monday!
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Lowertown Centre de ressources communautaires de la Basse-Ville @lowertown-crcbv.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Au plaisir de vous voir dans 1 semaine/10 JUIN lors de notre AGA à La Nouvelle Scène Gilles Desjardins dès 17h. We look forward to seeing you in ONE week/Tuesday, June 10 at our AGM, 5pm onwards. @ourlowertown.bsky.social @och-lco.bsky.social @stephanieplante.bsky.social @ottawafoodbank.bsky.social
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Ecology Ottawa @ecologyottawa.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
It’s June, which means Let’s Bike Month! Sign up and log your beautiful low-emissions, high-joy trips around town. #OttBike #GreenMobility #LetsBikeMonth
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Lowertown Centre de ressources communautaires de la Basse-Ville @lowertown-crcbv.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Programming for Lowertown youth 13-18 years old starting TODAY at Youth Centre (201 Friel basement)- but it's not to late to register! Contact Christelle and Gaddi - 343.643.2066 for more information. @ourlowertown.bsky.social @och-lco.bsky.social
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Ottawa Street by Street @heartofottawa.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
There have been a few articles on “The Irish Village” in Lowertown, including on CTV. @ourlowertown.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
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City of Ottawa designates part of ByWard Market as ‘Irish Village’
Ottawa has an “Irish Village” in the ByWard Market to celebrate the city’s Irish heritage.
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Happy Pride Month, friends and neighbours! Let's celebrate our diverse, inclusive, fun, and fabulous quartier today, this month, and every day of the year! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
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Lowertown Centre de ressources communautaires de la Basse-Ville @lowertown-crcbv.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
L’Assemblé de la Francophonie de l'Ontario (AFO) 2025 a besoin de vous Franco-Ontarien-nes pour mieux orienter ses actions - votre avis est essentiel pour représenter votre réalité et celle de notre communauté. Pour répondre au sondage : fr.surveymonkey.com/r/275LW5C @ourlowertown.bsky.social
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Preserving and revitalizing heritage structures is one of our most important initiatives. Demolition by neglect must end. ottawacitizen.com/feature/otta...
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Why so many Ottawa heritage buildings sit empty and decaying
Some derelict Ottawa heritage buildings have been labelled "a poster child for demolition by neglect." A new report shows which may be next.
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Lowertown Centre de ressources communautaires de la Basse-Ville @lowertown-crcbv.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
TODAY - Thursday May 29 1pm in front of City Hall! AUJOURD'HUI - jeudi 29 mai à 13h devant l'hôtel de ville ! Ontario's proposed Bill 6 would punish people for being homeless. Join us to say that what is needed is housing! endhomelessnessottawa.ca/rally @ourlowertown.bsky.social
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Don't miss Lowertownfest in Jules Morin Park on Saturday, June 7! Check out the poster for deets. Whoop!
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Ne manquez pas le Basse-Ville en fête au parc Jules-Morin le samedi 7 juin ! Consultez l'affiche pour plus de détails. Youpi !
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Hey friends! The @lowertown-crcbv.bsky.social is organizing a community clean-up (and pizza snack-a-thon) for this Friday, starting at 4:00 p.m. Details below!
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Love this!
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
An interesting find from today's wanders. A public bike repair station in Stanley Park, near the field house. A tire pump and a bunch of tools. Such a fantastic idea! Want to sponsor one for ByWard + Lowertown @stephanieplante.bsky.social? There are a lot of folks on wheels who would appreciate it!
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Lowertowners and ByWard Marketeers! We are the oldest neighbourhood in Ottawa and we face most of the biggest and most complex challenges. Think about participating in the Peoples' Summit on May 27. Details below! Thanks to @abetterottawa.bsky.social for organizing this important event!
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Yo yogis! We need three more adults to register at the Routhier Community Centre for Monday classes at 18:00, beginning on May 26th. Contact Philippe Vigneau at Routhier@ottawa.ca for more details!
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Is there anything better than a neighbourhood garage sale? We think not (poof)! Join in on Sunday, June 15th, get rid of some stuff, acquire some new stuff, and share some snackles with neighbours afterwards! Check out the deets below!
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Learn about how to create pollinator-friendly habitats at Pollinator Appreciation Day coming up on June 7 at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden near to the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum! Thanks to @cafesottawa.bsky.social for pulling this together!
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
June is a'comin' and so is Let's Bike Month, thanks to @envirocentre.bsky.social! Find out how to get involved below! Whoop! 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️👨‍🦽 letsbike.ca/events/
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Community Events – Let's Bike Ottawa
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Huge congratulations to the @bytownecinema.bsky.social for its heritage designation and, franchement, for having the very best popcorn in town. Oh, and the movies are really great too! 🤓 ottawacitizen.com/news/bytowne...
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Why these iconic Ottawa landmarks may soon be protected
The city's built heritage committee OK'd the designations, and councillors will have the final say on the matter.
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
REMINDER! Our monthly meeting is happening tonight at 7:00 on Zoom! Our agenda includes information about the 200th anniversary celebrations of the Byward Market coming in 2027. Leave a message here if you need the Zoom link!
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For Our Kids Canada @forourkidscanada.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
📢 May 15 webinar: Talking Climate in Tough Times Join For Our Kids & Ghadah Alrasheed (Re.Climate) to explore how parents can talk climate with schools, elected officials, and community members in order to spark real climate action. Register ASAP! www.forourkids.ca/talkingclima...
Two cartoon people speak to one another. Text says "Talking climate in tough times. Webinar with re.climate. May 15 10am PT/ 1pm ET. Build you skills as a parent climate communicator. Learn more about what canadians think about climate change, how to use narrative and framing tools, and connecting with people's values." Logos of Re.Climate and For Our Kids.
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
The Wedge community yard sale is coming up at the end of May. Mark your calendars and be sure to come out for some excellent bargain hunting and socializing!
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
“A new study has calculated that increasing trees and other vegetation in urban areas by 30% could have prevented more than 1/3rd of all global heat-related deaths between 2000 to 2019. In total, 1.16 million lives may have been saved with more greenery during this 20-year period.” Via @euronews.com
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How more trees in cities could have saved 400,000 lives in Europe
‘Expanding greenness’ could save millions of lives, a comprehensive new study finds.
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Our monthly community meeting is coming up! Mark your calendars, friends and neighbours - Monday, 12 May at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Agenda to follow! A Zoom link will be sent out to our mailing list this week - if you need the link, send us a DM and we'll get it to you.
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
¡Qué día fabuloso en el mercado ByWard celebrando el cinco de mayo! 🕺💃
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Lowertown Community Association @ourlowertown.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Lowertown and ByWard mini-farmers take note! A huge seedling sale is coming, thanks to @justfoodottawa.bsky.social! Check it out! justfood.ca/community-ga...
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SeedLing Saturday - Just Food
We hold SeedLing Saturday annually before the long weekend in May at the Just Food Community Farm. This event is the perfect opportunity to pickup local seeds and seedlings to get in the ground at the...
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