Ottawa Magazine - Spring - Summer 2023

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FUTURE OF DOWNTOWN
We take the pulse of a rapidly changing core
BY KATHLEEN BARR, MATT HARRISON, AMEN JAFRI, HATTIE KLOTZ, AND NICKIE SHOBEIRY PORTRAITS BY DAVID KAWAI

THE WINDS OF CHANGE
More big storms are coming. What the city is doing to prepare.
BY HANNAH SABOURIN

Lasting Impacts

The people behind Ottawa Magazine reflect on 25 years

8 mins

Q&A - Hugh Fraser

He's not only a former Olympic sprinter who went on to become a judge and advise on anti-doping strategies, he is also a father who watched his two sons play hockey at high levels. Adrian Harewood talks to the new head of Hockey Canada about what the sport needs now

4 mins

Found - The last matchsticks of Old Hull

Built as working-class homes in the wake of a great fire, Laurent R-Cardinal explores the fraught balance between saving the history of these turn-of-the-century homes and the needs of a growing metropolis

2 mins

Opinion - Counselling change

It's been 20 years, but the effects of amalgamation are still being felt. Drew-Anne Glennie argues community councils could reconnect us with city hall and our neighbours

3 mins

THE FUTURE OF DOWNTOWN

The way people move and work in the core is changing. We explore the possibilities by talking to industry leaders and engaged residents about how to build a great downtown

10+ mins

THE HOTEL FACTOR

As tourism returns, new hotels are opening - and many have their sights set on locals

3 mins

THE WINDS OF CHANGE

Storms that knock down trees and cut power are becoming increasingly common. A snapshot of the May 2022 derecho offers a glimpse of what city hall and small businesses are doing to prepare for the next big one

6 mins

Lasting beauty

Three generations, two homes, and one challenge: Build a house that works for everyone now- and into the future

3 mins

Sweet ensuite

A luxurious his-and-hers bathroom offers one couple space and serenity

1 min

Walk-in wonder

Inside the glamorous renovation of one Gloucester home

2 mins

Architecture as filter

Finding patterns in the portfolio of architect Rick Shean

1 min

Design Insider

Upcoming projects, recent awards, and new openings in the city's dynamic design and build sector

3 mins

Working with the grain

As demand for artisanal bread and craft beer continues to grow, Hattie Klotz meets the people building Ontario's small-scale grain sector from the ground up

3 mins

Found - Working with the grain

As demand for artisanal bread and craft beer continues to grow, Hattie Klotz meets the people building Ontario's small-scale grain sector from the ground up

2 mins

Food for Thought - Exhibits with taste

While Ottawa may not be a sophisticated metropolis that compares with London, Paris, or Rome, it is still the national capital, and as such is blessed with excellent museums and galleries, as well as some really good food. But as Hattie Klotz learns, it can be difficult to find the two under the same roof

2 mins

Drink - The low and no trend

Experts agree: a world of benefits and flavours come with reduced alcohol consumption. Yvonne Langen surveys the scene - and offers a refreshing recipe

3 mins

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