What developer profits? Sales are down 90%.

The Globe and Mail has a very succinct but comprehensive editorial outlining the foolery of Lansdowne 2.0. Well worth the read. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/416c9c5...

The ANCHOR program will get an additional $700,000 to expand to half of Kitchissippi. Other neighbourhoods are begging for it. It would be a far better use for $1 million.

We all know the solution to a #BetterByWard is a better public realm. What prevents us from building that is the political will to make #PlacesForPeople bc it’s easier to cave to the perceived needs of parking and drivers, despite all the economic and social evidence otherwise.

I am so annoyed my condo property management put off the water main replacement until late November. In other seasons, I could go to the park for respite from the shaking of my townhouse.

I just got to spend a pile of @toondreessen.bsky.social's money! Toon and others are matching donations right now to the @ottawafoodbank.bsky.social via CBC Radio’s ‘Make the Season Kind’ fundraiser. Please join us! www.cbc.ca/kind/ottawa

Giving $1 million of city money to pay for private security in the Byward Market is outrageous. All it will do is displace more unwell people into Centretown and surrounding communities. And announcing this at a press conference before consulting council? Not cool. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

The Tyendinaga Mohawks are just directly north of one of the 'it' spots to vacation in Ontario, Prince Edward County. Here's a 2022 story about the state of potable water in Tyendinaga: After 14 years, boil water advisory lifted for most in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Who would have thought that the Blockbuster buster would be eventually running Hollywood?

If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...

The thing to understand about "age verification" laws is that they are not just for kids The only way to "stop kids from doing xyz online" using age-gating is to demand a government ID (or invasive biometric face scan) from EVERYONE. This means associating your gov ID with EVERYTHING YOU DO ONLINE

NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY DROPPED There is a LOT here, but omg NATO allies are going to seethe at this paragraph www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...

Bike-lanes don’t cause traffic congestion. Car dependency, dumb land-use sprawl, too many (& bigger) cars being driven too much taking up too much space, highly subsidized driving costs, and not enough choices in how to get around, ALL cause traffic congestion. Think about it. THAT’S common sense.

This morning we celebrated the official unveiling of the new Stittsville Muslim Association sign, in front of their community building on Stittsville Main Street. 1/

It's now been *three weeks* since I went an entire day without encountering a bus with a broken fare reader.

It is brutally cold out there. If you or anyone you know needs access to a warm place, call 311. We can arrange transportation and someone will direct you to the right place to go. The @ottawapublichealth.ca website has a list of shelters and warming spaces: www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-he...

Thank you @toondreessen.bsky.social and @architectsdca.bsky.social for your pledge to match donations to CBC Ottawa's Food Bank made in the next hour. I hope the donors step up to hit the full $10,000 pledge. www.cbc.ca/kind/ottawa

Weird post since the first message was that this was maintenance, not a problem.

So, is it because these security personnel are better trained than Ottawa's finest? Or just cheaper? Will more police work be contracted out? How about traffic safety? Asking for a friend ... #ottcity

Beg buttons are municipal acts of punishment for moving around the city outside of a car and you will never convince me otherwise. Because “travel times for people driving shall never be impeded” #ottawa

y’all letting AI generate your entire lives meanwhile you still have nightmares about the 2003 Polar Express movie

How can he announce this initiative in the middle of the annual budget process? The 2026 budget goes to council for approval next Wednesday. #OttPoli

This past summer, I went on a tour of Ottawa with Black History Ottawa. I learnt a lot and had a nice tour of the city. It was even on local TV! ottawahistoryhub.com/black-histor... youtu.be/R5RrX3t9C0M?...

Sure, we have money for this, but not for our shelters, transit, or anything that actually helps with road safety. We're in a housing crisis, but rather than address that, we're throwing money away at this b.s.? Make Sutcliffe a one term mayor next year.

Expect this to happen on ON thanks to Doug Ford.

On how Canadians use "sorry".

Oh fuck, it’s amazing that folks here in #canada who bitch about Canada post not turning a profit can’t see that this isn’t the exact same thing

✨New Post✨ We often discuss the "what" of urbanism, but the "how" usually involves multiple levels of consultation that can be hard to navigate. Guest author Genevieve from Greater Avalon CA shares the reality of engaging with the process—friction and all. #Orleans #OttCity #CivicEngagement

New Lobbying by Juliette NICOLAY: Sent a letter to share our members’ concerns regarding Item 13.2 Motion to Mitigate Financial ... https://ottwatch.ca/lobbying/4889

My most-used words in 2025 were: 1. "ottawa" (255×) 2. "ottpoli" (221×) 3. "city" (220×) 4. "transit" (117×) 5. "council" (91×) See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest

Welcome to Bluesky! #Ottawa

Ah, what if market rate parking rates were mostly dedicated to local park infrastructure life cycle costs?

Congrats everyone, we are officially at “circle back in the new year” o clock, we have survived the year, good work team

Tim Hortons wants more TFWs. Many people cannot find work which pays a living wage. Solution: hire Canadians, pay them well, raise prices or take less profit.

drunk uncle at christmas theory. i'm not arguing because i think i'm going to change her mind. i'm arguing because i want any trans folk out there to know that i ain't gonna stand for her shit. i will not be quiet to keep the peace

I thought the city staff had been directed to remove the "make a donation" button? @catherinekitts.bsky.social

your Music yearly wrap up should be accepted diagnostically idc oh, you listened to the same song for 68 days in a row and played it 783 times? you’re autistic babe

"Super" Kyle Humphrey and Whimble founder Emma Brown were honoured this morning at the first Accessible Ottawa Award as part of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities event and flag-raising at City Hall. Congratulations both, and thanks for what you do.

« Super » Kyle Humphrey et Emma Brown, fondatrice de Whimble, ont été honorés ce matin lors de la première remise des prix Accessible Ottawa, dans le cadre de la Journée internationale des personnes handicapées et de la levée du drapeau à l'hôtel de ville.

Today, the Int'l Day for Persons with Disabilities, I wanted to share that the PXO at Centrepointe Drive has a new feature. Students at Sir Guy Carleton did a workshop with City Staff and improved the accessibility of the PXO by adding an extension for those who use mobility devices off the curb.

Congratulations to Kyle Humphrey for winning the first-ever Accessible Ottawa Award. Kyle is an incredible advocate for Paratranspo riders and people with disabilities all across our city. He is also famous for crowd surfing in his wheelchair at Bluesfest and at shows all over Ottawa.

@ottwatch.bsky.social For consultations could we get ward info in the post?

The province is not meeting its commitments to fund public health: They should be funding public health at 75%, but they're only funding it at 58%. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

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Why is the city’s social media acting as a political mouthpiece to sell the budget?

Governments continue to focus on small homes, like garden suites, in cities. Meanwhile 48% of 5+ person households are in core housing need in the City of Toronto. Prioritizing small homes discriminates against newcomers who disproportionately form multigenerational households.

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, aiming to promote an understanding of disability issues and support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.

It's Wikipedia's 25th anniversary. It's under attack more than ever. If you use it all the time — and you know you do — you should donate at least $5 a year. It's run by donations.

America ramping up its Cold Civil War looks to be very profitable for the military-policing-of-civilian-populations industry.

A common vaccine meant to ward off shingles may be doing something even more extraordinary: protecting the brain.