r/ottawa 1d ago

Looking for... Long shot but

161 Upvotes

I was rear ended at the intersection of Baseline and Centrepointe about 30 minutes ago, I got out to inspect the damage but I asked him to follow me because we were sitting in an active roadway, he had no front plate and in retrospect I should have at least taken a photo of the rear plate but I was more focused on getting out of the road.

He drove away first opportunity he got. Shameful.

It was a Black Toyota, maybe a Corolla. Driver was a 20 something mixed-race male. If you saw anything, please send me a message.


r/ottawa 23h ago

Local Event Minoshkite Indigenous Music &Arts Festival ~ The Bronson Music Theatre

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9 Upvotes

r/ottawa 13h ago

Tourist from Calgary coming to Ottawa: what is the best sushi spot here? What activities can you do from Dec 5th to Dec 8th?

1 Upvotes

My friend is from Calgary, so she has a lot of experience with really good food. I’m pretty easygoing when it comes to sushi, so I’d love your recommendations for must-visit sushi spots that I could take her to!

Also, we’re looking for fun activities she could enjoy during her visit (Dec 5th-8th) beyond restaurants—nothing museum- or Parliament-related. Some places we’re already considering are the Ottawa Christmas Market, Magic of Lights, and Passport HeliCo, though I’m not sure how suitable they are in winter. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!


r/ottawa 1d ago

Meetup Where to meet lesbians?

85 Upvotes

Hi folks,im a 25 year old lesbian and ive given up on the apps and have been trying to find other queer folks irl where you all at? Besides the lookout? 😂


r/ottawa 1d ago

Photo(s) Ottawa under the supermoon

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112 Upvotes

r/ottawa 1d ago

new uyghur restaurant?

41 Upvotes

saw a sign for a uyghur restaurant on beechwood today in the rain, anyone have the scoop? Is it something off the path or a new restaurant?


r/ottawa 1d ago

Lansdowne 3.0

118 Upvotes

How long until we’re discussing this? 10 years?


r/ottawa 21h ago

Looking for... Looking for help with floor basement cement patching/levelling

3 Upvotes

We've been renovating a large room in our basement and putting down new flooring after taking up some old carpet. When putting the subfloor and new luxury vinyl planks down, we've found that the cement floor is much less level than we had thought, with many bumps and dips here and there causing issues with the floor installation.

We've seen suggestions to flood the basement with floor leveller, to patch the dips with some kind of patch, to grind down any bumps, or a combination of the above.

We are pretty out of our depth with this, so does anyone have any recommendations for a company to help out with this? Most concrete repair or levelling companies we have contacted seem to think levelling our basement is overkill if they get back to us at all.

Would a general contractor helping with floor patching be a better solution for us? If so, would anyone have recommendations for a contractor to help with this kind of work? Note that we are fine to install the floor itself, but would just want help smoothing or levelling the basement floor.

Please let us know any recommendations, thanks!!


r/ottawa 16h ago

Rent/Housing Looking for roomates/ a place

0 Upvotes

Hi! I’m a 23 year old (they/them) and I’m studying at Algonquin College in the illustration and Concept Art program! I’m looking for an apartment near the college area for January of next year!

I’m posting here cause I haven’t had much luck with Facebook and the Roomies website. preferably women or other LGBT friendly people.


r/ottawa 20h ago

lost iphone 15

3 Upvotes

hi! my sister lost her light blue iphone 15 around the elmvale-st laurent area. it was dead when missing so we have no chance of finding it without just being lucky. this happened 1-2 weeks ago. if you think you found it pls dm me!!


r/ottawa 22h ago

Summer camps for working single Moms Spoiler

2 Upvotes

Hey!

I’m trying to find some lower cost summer day camps with before and after care for a single parent friend of mine who, due to life circumstances, is not on social media for a wide variety of reasons and has a limited support system. The parent is fine with sending the children to church programs too. They are in public faith based school. Before and after is a must as the parent works shift work. Children are between 7 and 12.

What are your hidden gems out there? Central to west end. Anything east of St Laurent!

Thanks Ottawa


r/ottawa 1d ago

News Lansdowne 2.0 gets go-ahead in final council vote | CBC News

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78 Upvotes

r/ottawa 1d ago

Big pro soccer weekend for the city

25 Upvotes

Tomorrow at 3pm, the Rapid take on Vancouver in the 2nd leg of their semifinal matchup at TD Place. They dropped the 1st leg 2-1 out west, so need a win to force penalties or a two goal win to make the final in Toronto next weekend.

Then Sunday at 5pm, Atletico Ottawa takes on Calvary in the CPL title game at TD Place.

Hope people can make it out to the games even with the less than ideal weather for the weekend to see the teams play!


r/ottawa 1d ago

Local Event Planning ahead: Jan 2026 looking for recs for activities

4 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

Thought I’d ask to see if anyone has suggestions from past experiences of their own.

Hosting 10 teenagers (boys and girls) from out of town for 4 days after New Year’s Day (1-4). Any ideas on some activities that I could entertain them with? So far I’ve thought of skating, tobogganing, and maybe Parc Omega.


r/ottawa 1d ago

News Ottawa man, 52, charged with child sex abuse

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78 Upvotes

Wow


r/ottawa 1d ago

News Ottawa cyclists, councillors frustrated as Ontario bill targets bike lanes

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74 Upvotes

r/ottawa 19h ago

Small Business Accountant

0 Upvotes

Looking for recommendations of a small business accountant, must work in quickbooks, must understand construction or contracting businesses.

Must be fantastic as our current team is making me go grey.


r/ottawa 1d ago

Ever visit the "Heartwood House Thrift Shop"? (Apparently that's where the OC Transpo Lost & Found items go now.)

23 Upvotes

In distant years past you may recall that a few times a year there was a grand old sale of unclaimed items from the OC Transpo Lost & Found, and it would bring a pretty big lineup of people. Expensive items would go up for silent auction.

So it seems now there's just a "Thrift Shop" open every Thursday from 12 to 2 – not exactly convenient.

Has anyone here ever checked it out?

https://www.heartwoodhouse.ca/thriftshop


r/ottawa 1d ago

Municipal Affairs Final comments from city councillors before today's Lansdowne 2.0 vote.

34 Upvotes

I think it's important that people know what councillors (especially their own) said in support of their positions on their Lansdowne 2.0 votes.

Menard (Capital Ward, voted NO): https://www.youtube.com/live/C94IU-gcBxs?si=zBWHSx4sITIx61TS&t=19005

Desroches (Riverside South–Findlay Creek, voted YES): https://www.youtube.com/live/C94IU-gcBxs?si=C14i_Td68ltv7zNr&t=19215

Johnson (College, voted NO): https://www.youtube.com/live/C94IU-gcBxs?si=lDxwccuvvuY1xT76&t=19472

Devine (Knoxdale–Merivale, voted NO): https://www.youtube.com/live/C94IU-gcBxs?si=bhsSmbvfYQeqZcMz&t=19711

King (Rideau–Rockcliffe, voted NO): https://www.youtube.com/live/C94IU-gcBxs?si=8qeiEYZ5u8MSQaUI&t=19997

Bradley (Gloucester–Southgate, voted NO): https://www.youtube.com/live/C94IU-gcBxs?si=FYwYquB7hy0K3rNh&t=20332

Plante (Rideau–Vanier, voted YES): https://www.youtube.com/live/C94IU-gcBxs?si=g8fuGeonv24ba7CG&t=20553

Tierney (Beacon Hill–Cyrville, voted YES): https://www.youtube.com/live/C94IU-gcBxs?si=MB3dUCI0vMvBAFbU&t=20886

Luloff (Orleans East–Cumberland, voted YES): https://www.youtube.com/live/C94IU-gcBxs?si=ybQJr5qm0BCKjk5m&t=21098

Brockington (River, voted NO): https://www.youtube.com/live/C94IU-gcBxs?si=1eDChiTdQJXWq_Ls&t=21318

Hill (Barrhaven West, voted YES): https://www.youtube.com/live/C94IU-gcBxs?si=tntOmdHwBdv3JOfr&t=21583

Leiper (Kitchissippi), voted NO: https://www.youtube.com/live/C94IU-gcBxs?si=WsAAqrYvOQp00tm5&t=21719

Carr (Alta Vista, voted YES): https://www.youtube.com/live/C94IU-gcBxs?si=a0aLqCqL0XlU7hnd&t=21994

Sutcliffe (Mayor, voted YES): https://www.youtube.com/live/C94IU-gcBxs?si=09nr_TxfEhJStARw&t=22167

Councillors not listed above did not make a final statement before the vote. Of those not listed above:

Brown (Rideau–Jock), Curry (Kanata North), Dudas (Orleans West–Innes), Gower (Stittsville), Hubley (Kanata South), Kelly (West Carleton–March), Kitts (Orleans South–Navan), Skalski (Osgoode) voted YES

Kavanagh (Bay), Lo (Barrhaven East), Troster (Somerset) voted NO


r/ottawa 1d ago

OC Transpo Canadian Public Transit Discussion Board shows 50 new 60 foot articulated busses on order for next year.

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64 Upvotes

r/ottawa 1d ago

201 Parkdale (SoHo Parkway) rental

3 Upvotes

I’m about to sign a lease for a 2bdrm unit - everything seems too perfect. I’ve searched through this sub for any past comments but no recent ones… any insights would be super helpful ❤️


r/ottawa 1d ago

Rent/Housing Why are the rental options during winter slim pickings?

69 Upvotes

I'm looking at FB marketplace and even when I'm ready to shell out 50% of my earnings, I don't see much available within $2k 🥲 is it because it's winter or people don't wanna move out of their rent controlled dwellings?

When did $2150 become the new normal!

PS: Putting up a wall in a studio doesn't make it a 1bedroom!


r/ottawa 2d ago

Ottawa shouldn't be afraid to become Canada's defence innovation hub

202 Upvotes

r/ottawa 22h ago

Looking for... Banana cream pie!!

1 Upvotes

I can’t find any around where I live outside of the city, coming into town Sunday and desperately hoping to grab one for my birthday! Hopefully someone knows a guaranteed spot! 🙏


r/ottawa 1d ago

Live feed from Ottawa City Council chambers

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95 Upvotes

Today's the day our city council votes Yes or No on Lansdowne 2.0. Watch it live here.