HAPPENING SOON

Sandy Hill History & Housing Walking Tour – Sun., Oct. 5, 2 p.m.

Walk with Heritage Ottawa to explore our neighbourhood’s transformations, from its origins as the 19th-century estate of Louis-Théodore Besserer, to its heyday as a home for lumber barons, senior public servants and prime ministers, on to its postwar shift toward denser, more middle-class housing. Along the way, the architectural styles that define our area and the shifting demographics, values, and pressures that continue to shape Sandy Hill’s urban fabric will be highlighted.

Tour departs from Église Sacré-Coeur, 591 Cumberland Street, corner of Laurier Avenue East. $25 per person. For tickets and more information: https://shop.heritageottawa.org/en/2025-walking-tour-season

Tour of Heat Pumps in Overbrook – Sun., Oct. 5 – 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Meet residents in our neighbouring community of Overbrook to learn about their heat pumps and get your questions answered. Ottawa Community Housing will also showcase townhomes that completed a net-zero retrofit project including installation of heat pumps. A free learning event!

Overbrook Community Centre at 33 Quill Street.

Details at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-of-heat-pumps-in-overbrook-tickets-1602961634399

NS at 40 – Infinity Conference Centre – Oct. 6–8

Nunavut Sivuniksavut, the post-secondary institution for Inuit students located in Sandy Hill at 450 Rideau, is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a celebration and conference to explore innovative approaches to Inuit and Indigenous education through thought-provoking workshops and discussions. The event will bring together Inuit and Indigenous post-secondary students, educational leaders, political organizations, government representatives, funding agencies, industry partners, and foundations. The conference will close with an amazing gala reception the evening of October 8.

Details at: www.nunavutsivuniksavut.ca/ns40

Survey on Rental Renoviction Licence By-law Review – until October 3

A survey has been posted on the City’s Engage Ottawa website to gather feedback on residents’ experiences with evictions for renovation and repair in Ottawa and on potential regulations and measures under consideration for this review. This survey takes up to 15 minutes to complete. Find it at www.engage.ottawa.ca under By-law reviews. There are also many other opportunities to share your views on city-wide issues on this website.