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Cropped section of illustration by Assama Basalamah of bird on tree trunk fro feature article about soft landings

Why your trees need a soft landing this spring

We have many keystone trees in Manor Park such as sugar maples and oaks, but too many simply have grass… Continue reading “Why your trees need a soft landing this spring”

A cropped portion of a photo of seedlings available at micronursery A Cultivated Art

Micro-nursery fuels growth in native plants

Sundaura Alford-Purvis became passionate about native plants after adding a few to their small Vanier backyard and watching the dramatic… Continue reading “Micro-nursery fuels growth in native plants”

A cropped image of Bytown Voices choir performing during their December 2023 concert

Bytown Voices Community Choir celebrates nature in spring concert

The Bytown Voices Community Choir welcomes you to attend their spring concert entitled Home: Songs of Belonging, Land and Connection…. Continue reading “Bytown Voices Community Choir celebrates nature in spring concert”

Photo of Nova, one of the dogs featured in the March-April 2-24 edition of Dogs in the Hood

Dogs in the ‘Hood for March-April 2024

Your Manor Park dog, too, can have their moment of fame in the Chronicle! If you’d like your pooch to… Continue reading “Dogs in the ‘Hood for March-April 2024”

2024 March-April Meet your neighbour: Assma Basalamah

Meet your neighbour: Assma Basalamah

Who are you? I’m your neighbour and a member of the Manor Park Community Association board. I have the delight… Continue reading “Meet your neighbour: Assma Basalamah”

Signs like this one, at 263 St. Laurent Blvd., will likely become more commong once the new municipal zoning bylaw is finalized, likely sometime in 2025. Photo: Doug Banks

City zoning bylaw overhaul could shake up Manor Park

Manor Park may be confronted with some remodelling after the city’s recent announcement about zoning bylaws. The City of Ottawa… Continue reading “City zoning bylaw overhaul could shake up Manor Park”

Signs like this one, at 263 St. Laurent Blvd., will likely become more commong once the new municipal zoning bylaw is finalized, likely sometime in 2025. Photo: Doug Banks

City’s new zoning bylaw

The City of Ottawa has been working on a new zoning bylaw since early 2021. What is a zoning bylaw?… Continue reading “City’s new zoning bylaw”