The cautionary tale of 460 Wilbrod Street
François Bregha Located at the south end of Cobourg Street, 460 Wilbrod is a large Victorian house. It is an
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The Sandy Hill Community Centre 70 years ago
François Bregha Sometimes, a dry, innocuous, document can open a window on the past and unexpectedly give us a glimpse
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Eye on Development
François Bregha Beyond a retrofit At the corner of Laurier Ave. E. and Range Rd., to the dismay of neighbours,
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Mighty neighbourhood fires
François Bregha We are fortunate to live in a neighbourhood with outstanding built heritage. Yet, it is also worth
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Eye on Development
Demolition, infill and densification François Bregha Notwithstanding COVID 19, development proposals continue apace in our neighbourhood. Below are descriptions of
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The birth of Action Sandy Hill
François Bregha Over the last few months, COVID-19 has turned our world upside down and closed down restaurants, theatres, arenas,
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Eye on Development
560 Rideau St. Noise, shaking and fumes Lena Creedy The tranquility of our street came to an end when sudden
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The Spanish Flu, 1918
Ottawa’s last great epidemic François Bregha With the coronavirus ever present in the news, it is appropriate to remember the
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World War II’s big impact on this neighbourhood
François Bregha This year, 2019, marks the eightieth anniversary of the start of the Second World War. World War
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Les souvenirs d’enfance de Renée Landry
François Bregha Renée Landry a vécu presque toute sa vie dans la Côte-de-Sable. A 90 ans, elle y réside encore,
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