CBC Ottawa<p>Centretown break-ins spark calls for co-ordinated downtown strategy<br>At least two small business owners in Ottawa's Centretown neighbourhood say their stores were broken into and vandalized overnight Saturday.<br><a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/crime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>crime</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/safety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>safety</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/Centretown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Centretown</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/Ottawa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ottawa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a><br><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/centretown-break-ins-spark-calls-for-co-ordinated-downtown-strategy-1.7509315?cmp=rss" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/cent</span><span class="invisible">retown-break-ins-spark-calls-for-co-ordinated-downtown-strategy-1.7509315?cmp=rss</span></a></p>
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Lainey's Luck<p>Got a new job? just need a new outfit?</p><p>These bin finds will get you off to a good start</p><p>Made in Canada uniform pants, size 38 - 1.9lbs</p><p>Simons patterned button-up - 0.5lbs</p><p>Black hoodie 'Laisse ta Marc' XL - 1.1lbs</p><p>Total for ALL THREE: 3.5lbs = $19.75 tax in</p><p>open till 5 Monday, closed Chewsday to nap with Lainey</p><p><a href="https://ottawa.place/tags/ottawaBusiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ottawaBusiness</span></a> <a href="https://ottawa.place/tags/ThriftStoreFind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThriftStoreFind</span></a> <a href="https://ottawa.place/tags/centretown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>centretown</span></a></p>
Charles A-M<p>Interesting. The Chinese Canadian Centre (previously a church) at Kent and Florence is being turned into a mosque. <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/group-readies-centretown-mosque-in-former-church-and-heritage-centre-1.7420778" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/grou</span><span class="invisible">p-readies-centretown-mosque-in-former-church-and-heritage-centre-1.7420778</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/centretown" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>centretown</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/ottcity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ottcity</span></a></p>
Charles A-M<p>Since my centretown3d.ca store is closed during the Canada Post strike, I'm heading over to Highjinx shortly (290 Kent) to deliver more Centretown3D gifts for sale: <br />- winter-themed 3D photo greeting cards ($10 ea.), and <br />- new 3D photo JIGSAW PUZZLES! ($50 ea, only 2 of each design for sale)<br /><a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Centretown" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Centretown</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/OttCity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>OttCity</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Ottawa" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Ottawa</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/giftideas" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>giftideas</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/3D" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>3D</span></a></p>
Charles A-M<p>Did you know the <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://nonprofits.masto.host/@centretown_buzz" class="u-url mention">@<span>centretown_buzz</span></a></span> is delivered entirely by <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/volunteers" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>volunteers</span></a>? Archie could use a hand for a couple of hours on Saturday morning or early afternoon on the fill-in routes where we don't have a regular deliverer. Email him at circulation@centretownbuzz.com if you're able to help! </p><p>If you'd like to pick up a monthly route, see more info at <a href="https://centretownbuzz.ca/delivery/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">centretownbuzz.ca/delivery/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Centretown" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Centretown</span></a></p>
Charles A-M<p>Eastbound along Albert into town is cleared. Detour signs are a bit ambiguous; take Slater and Bay (whose cycle track was cleared but then re-covered by the sidewalk plow) to get to Laurier. <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/OttBike" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>OttBike</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Centretown" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Centretown</span></a></p>
Charles A-M<p>The <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://nonprofits.masto.host/@centretown_buzz" class="u-url mention">@<span>centretown_buzz</span></a></span> posted a comprehensive list of sites in <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Centretown" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Centretown</span></a> / <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/SomersetWard" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SomersetWard</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Ottawa" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Ottawa</span></a> that could be subject to a "nuisance bylaw" prohibition on protests, plus a map that shows how protests would not be permitted anywhere near <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/OttCity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>OttCity</span></a> Hall if such a bylaw is passed: <a href="https://centretownbuzz.ca/2024/11/will-proposed-nuisance-bylaw-make-it-impossible-to-protest-in-centretown/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">centretownbuzz.ca/2024/11/will</span><span class="invisible">-proposed-nuisance-bylaw-make-it-impossible-to-protest-in-centretown/</span></a></p>
Charles A-M<p>For a limited time, my 3D <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Centretown" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Centretown</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Ottawa" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Ottawa</span></a> Greetings store is back online: <a href="https://centretown3d.ca" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">centretown3d.ca</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Charles A-M<p>I'll be closing my centretown3d.ca online store at the end of the month due to low sales and high Shopify rates for a 'basic' store (with admittedly little promotion). Get your local 3D greeting cards while they're still available online (a selection will continue to be available at Highjinx on Kent) <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Ottawa" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Ottawa</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/OttCity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>OttCity</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Centretown" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Centretown</span></a></p>
Charles A-M<p>Before it's *too* too late, I should remember to plug my 3D greeting cards—They're not just a card, they're a gift! 3D red-blue glasses included! Buy them at highJinx or at <a href="https://centretown3d.ca" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">centretown3d.ca</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Centretown" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Centretown</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Ottawa" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Ottawa</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/OttCity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>OttCity</span></a></p>
Charles A-M<p>Gift alert!</p><p>My 3dViewers of <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Centretown" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Centretown</span></a> and <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Ottawa" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Ottawa</span></a> scenes are now available for purchase at highJinx (<a href="https://www.highjinxottawa.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">highjinxottawa.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a>), along with some of my 3D greeting cards. </p><p>Or purchase from my online store: <a href="https://centretown3d.ca/products/3d-viewer-with-ottawa-reel" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">centretown3d.ca/products/3d-vi</span><span class="invisible">ewer-with-ottawa-reel</span></a></p>
Charles A-M<p>The <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Centretown" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Centretown</span></a> Buzz newspaper is now on Mastodon: <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://nonprofits.masto.host/@centretown_buzz" class="u-url mention">@<span>centretown_buzz</span></a></span> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/OttCity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>OttCity</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Ottawa" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Ottawa</span></a></p>
Charles A-M<p>Spotted in <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Centretown" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Centretown</span></a>: Purolator delivery e-Bikes! <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/OttBike" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>OttBike</span></a></p>
Sarah Gelbard, PhD (she/her)<p><a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/ottbike" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ottbike</span></a>, please keep an eye out for my friend's blue Norco stepthrough bike with "bunch of leftist stickers." It was stolen off his porch in Centretown last night.</p><p>Also, note to be extra careful securing your bikes in the neighborhood.<br /><a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Ottawa" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Ottawa</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/BikeTheft" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BikeTheft</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Centretown" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Centretown</span></a></p>
Charles A-M<p>Easter? Mother's Day? Gardener's birthday? Spring is coming, and I've got some 3D photo greeting cards for the occasion over at www.centretown3d.ca! <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Centretown" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Centretown</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Centretown3D" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Centretown3D</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/FreeShipping" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>FreeShipping</span></a></p>
Charles A-M<p>My 3D greeting cards have always been a popular gift when I've given them to friends and family, so I'm launching an online store for them, at <a href="https://centretown3d.ca/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">centretown3d.ca/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/3D" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>3D</span></a> photos of <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Centretown" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Centretown</span></a> and <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Ottawa" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Ottawa</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/OttCity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>OttCity</span></a> on greeting cards! Also available at HighJinx, where I've sold a few dozen over the last couple years.</p>
Charles A-M<p>Want a holiday <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/longread" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>longread</span></a>? Part 10 of my blog series about Wellington Street (Ottawa) is now live! <a href="https://centretown.blogspot.com/2022/12/wellington-street-part-10.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">centretown.blogspot.com/2022/1</span><span class="invisible">2/wellington-street-part-10.html</span></a></p><p>If you haven't seen the series, it starts here: <a href="https://centretown.blogspot.com/2020/01/the-many-traces-of-wellington-street.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">centretown.blogspot.com/2020/0</span><span class="invisible">1/the-many-traces-of-wellington-street.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Centretown" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Centretown</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Ottawa" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Ottawa</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/OttCity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>OttCity</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/LeBretonFlats" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>LeBretonFlats</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/NCC" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NCC</span></a></p>
Sarah Gelbard, PhD (she/her)<p>Full glass facade going up on new residential tower is blindingly reflective. I'm about a kilometer away. I was walking by the other day and notice how much it was reflecting into the apartments of the unfortunate people who live across the street. It was so bright I couldn't get a photo. <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/GlassTower" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>GlassTower</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/GlassFacade" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>GlassFacade</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/BadNeighbour" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BadNeighbour</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Ottawa" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Ottawa</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Centretown" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Centretown</span></a></p>
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