Happier

Aug 18
2 min

Better Walks in Unwalkable Neighbourhoods

In many neighbourhoods, there are sidewalks, small parks every few blocks, and bike paths behind the houses. All of this should...

Aug 18
3 min

Where Would You Get Your Groceries? Here’s Our Experience.

The difference between local stores and large scale grocery stores is interesting, and comparing two stores is a good way to understand...

Aug 18
3 min

Is Centrepointe Walkable? What Doesn't Fit In?

Centerpointe is a very respectable neighbourhood to live in. There are restaurants, lots of businesses, a few schools nearby and a big park.

Mar 24
3 min

Lincoln Fields Feels Far From Accessible

We asked students to contribute to the conversation about walkable neighbourhoods in Ottawa. Here's what Maëlle Doyle had to say.

Mar 24
3 min

Life in the Fast Lane... Parked.

We asked students to contribute to the conversation about walkable neighbourhoods in Ottawa. Here's what O. had to say.

Mar 23
4 min

Britannia Beach Could Be Better

We asked students to contribute to the conversation about walkable neighbourhoods in Ottawa. Here's what Yasmina Achkar has to say.

Mar 23
2 min

Walkable Groceries

Have you ever wondered if you should walk to the smaller grocery store around the corner or go out on a drive to a larger supermarket chain?

Jan 18
3 min

What "Walkable" Means -and What It Doesn't

“Walkable” can mean different things for different people. There’s no universally accepted definition of walkability, but rather several...

Dec 20, 2022
2 min

Is Ottawa's Downtown Walkable?

The downtown core of our average Canadian city is often perceived as the most walkable neighbourhood, or in many cases the only one. Is it?

Nov 29, 2022
3 min

Birth of a Farmers Market

Residents had the opportunity to envision how the neighbourhood would have to adapt if all of us were to live within a 15 minute walk of...

Nov 15, 2022
3 min

When is a Walkable Shopping Destination… not so walkable?

What does it mean to live near a Walkable Shopping Destination? If they are located within a 15 minute walk/roll, then that is a good start.

May 27, 2022
2 min

Pondering a Paddle-able Ottawa

Ottawa is situated where it is, because it’s where the Rideau River empties into the Ottawa River.

Apr 8, 2022
2 min

Rural Villages: Tourism Gems, right outside your front door

My dad was obsessed with the no-motor-vehicle vacation. The perfect trip of hiking, biking, kayaking, cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing...

Jan 6, 2022
2 min

The Wonderful World of R1

On October 14th and 15th 2021, the City of Ottawa Joint Planning and Rural Affairs Committee hosted public deputations on the New...

Jan 6, 2022
3 min

It Takes A Village

A much-favoured term in property marketing is “village”... it evokes a cute, low-rise, dense conglomeration of similar buildings...

Oct 22, 2021
2 min

Tree. Human. Car.

Tree. Human. Car. The discussion around Ottawa’ Official Plan suggests that we have room for two, but not all three.

Oct 22, 2021
2 min

The Wrong Weather for Walking

"...with the snowy season not far off, I’d like to make the case for year-round accommodation of pedestrians in our not-always-fair city."

Oct 22, 2021
2 min

Even Cyclists Need Bike-Sharing

I encourage Ottawa’s considerable cycling community to get behind the Bike-Sharing movement.

Oct 12, 2021
4 min

Flying Blind: the Value of Simulators

The value of modeling is clear. Simulation and modeling allow us to understand what is likely to happen under certain conditions.

Oct 8, 2021
4 min

The City’s Intensification Strategy is Not Just About Adding Density…. Or is it?

The City’s new Official Plan includes some terrific language that suggest a much-needed revised approach to intensification.

HAPPIER. HEALTHIER. SAFER. SMARTER. GREENER.

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There are a variety of ways you can get involved. Please take a moment to let us know about yourself and how you might want to take part.

HAPPIER. HEALTHIER. SAFER. SMARTER. GREENER.

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