Old Ottawa South

The "Clean Bin Project" Movie to Screen at the Firehall

The Ottawa premiere of "The Clean Bin Project" movie will be screened at the Firehall on August 17th from 7 - 9 pm. It will be hosted by David Chernushenko, with the filmmakers in attendance and a discussion to follow. It's a feature documentary film about a regular couple and their quest to answer the question, "Is it possible to live completely waste free?" Admission is by donation to help support the filmmakers' cross-Canada screening tour.

From the Archives: The History of Brighton Beach

In 1946,  Evening Citizen Staff Writer Cameron James relates the “mostly incidental” story of the Brighton Beach Aquatic Club of Ottawa South. From the Ottawa Citizen August 10, 1946:

When members of the Ottawa South Community Association decided to develop Brighton Beach about 25 years ago, it was intended to have it principally as a bathing spot for the younger people of that section of Ottawa South, east of Bank street. Now it is the most popular bathing rendezvous in Ottawa for people from all parts of the city. On a recent Sunday, as many as 3000 persons visited the beach.

Cedars & Co. Food Market Finally Opens!

"The fish is in the case." No, this is not a BBC Radio coded message from WWll: the fresh fish—salmon, scallops, trout, shrimp, haddock, and on and on—was put on ice this very afternoon at Cedars & Co., Old Ottawa South's new fresh food store at 1255 Bank Street.

It is code for, "That means they're really opening!" and there is excitement bubbling all through Old Ottawa South.

Welcome to the OSCA Website

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Employment Opportunity: After 4 Counsellors at the Firehall

Are you at least 16 years of age? Do you have experience working or volunteering with children? Are you creative, enthusiastic, patient and caring, and enjoy working in a team setting? Are you availab...

Basketball Coaches Needed

OSCA Coed Atom Basketball Team

We need coaches who can volunteer Saturday afternoons, 1 pm - 3 pm, starting September 25. The team will be participating in the West End Basketball League and requires a...

Future Chefs Camp "Choc" Full of Fun

Some very lucky future chefs attended OSCA's Future Chefs Camp June 28th to July 2nd where they learned the finer points of food preparation with Caitlin Cullum. They learned to work from recipes, how t...

From the Archives: Civic Holiday Regattas at Brighton Beach

In the past, sporting events were a big attraction to people staying in town over the long weekend. In Ottawa South, the swimming beach at the end of Brighton Avenue was a favourite place to be. ...

OSCA Website Coverage of the 2010 Municipal Elections

The OSCA website will be contacting each mayoral and Capital Ward candidate for their positions on issues specific to Old Ottawa South, and will post them in a special Election 2010 section. It's ea...

Firehall Reopens to Delight of Community

On June 29th the community gathered in the expanded courtyard of the newly renovated Old Ottawa South Community centre to celebrate the re-opening of the Firehall.  The many years of fund-raising...

Getting it Wrong: Lessons from Lansdowne’s Past

Exclusive to OSCA by Leo B. Doyle, with files and support from Kathy Krywicki and the Ottawa South History Project .

Editor's note: If you are continuing reading from the OSCAR, please go to the full arti...

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