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A photo of a house that will be demolished to make way for infill development.

Neighbourhoods are works-in-progress

I heard someone say when talking about the City of Ottawa that it will be nice once it’s finished! Is… Continue reading “Neighbourhoods are works-in-progress”

Several members of the 63rd Ottawa Cubs, who meet at St. Columnba Church, reached the finals of the Voyageur Council Kub Kar Rally in April.

Local Cubs clean up at Kub Kar Rally

The 63rd Ottawa Cubs, who meet at St. Columba Church, had a great time at the Voyageur Council Kub Kar… Continue reading “Local Cubs clean up at Kub Kar Rally”

Portrait of Manor Park Notable subject Diane "Di" bethunne who passed awa y in 2024

Diane “Di” Bethune (1935-2024)

Diane “Di” Bethune, who moved to Manor Park with her husband in 1966 to raise their children here, died in… Continue reading “Diane “Di” Bethune (1935-2024)”

A photo of father and son returning on a boat from duck-hunting with a row of ducks straped to the stern of the boat,

The Bédard family: five generations in Manor Park

Located at the north end of St. Laurent Blvd., a small cluster of Manor Park homes silently tells part of… Continue reading “The Bédard family: five generations in Manor Park”

The gated dead end on Hemlock Rd. offers a safe option to park for the night. Since Claude’s story became widely reported in the media, posts have been planted along the south side of the road, possibly as a deterrent for other vehicles. Photo: Doug Banks

‘Housing emergency’ doesn’t spare Manor Park

When the world ceased to make sense – as it often did during the pandemic – Leigh Adamson went on… Continue reading “‘Housing emergency’ doesn’t spare Manor Park”

A photo of trout liliies in a neighbourhood garden

Help create a ‘butterflyway’

Planting just twelve plants as part of the 2024 Butterflyway Project can make a difference for Manor Park’s biodiversity. The… Continue reading “Help create a ‘butterflyway’”

A helemeted man wearing sunglasses riding a bike in Manor Park

Safer cycling network still needed

John Gomes is a real estate agent who has lived in the neighbourhood for 12 years. His wife works at… Continue reading “Safer cycling network still needed”