Somerset West Community Health Centre is holding a great event this Saturday night (April 21) to raise money for children’s summer programming in our area. The Rock N Blues Review is happening at the Bronson Centre, from 7pm onwards. For 20 bucks you get 3 bands, a cash bar featuring
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Miss Vicky's Offhand Remarks: Crunch time for the Hub?
I haven’t written much about the Hub lately. But things have been moving along, behind the scenes. The big developments: Somerset West Community Health Centre’s board approved a plan to put forward $1 million toward the Hub project and is putting together a community fundraising campaign for front-line health care
Continue readingMiss Vicky's Offhand Remarks: Kitchen table talk: food in the schools
Here’s a really great event taking place Wednesday evening, for those interested in food policy and promoting healthy eating in our schools. How do we create healthy school food environments for our kids? You are invited to participate in a kitchen table talk about Creating Healthy School Food Environments in
Continue readingMiss Vicky's Offhand Remarks: Breezehill Development: my comments
Today is the deadline for your comments on the proposed 28 story Claridge development at Breezehill and Somerset. Although Melanie Knight, the planner who will report and make recommendations on the development, has said she will take comments beyond the deadline, so it’s not too late to get your thoughts
Continue readingMiss Vicky's Offhand Remarks: 28 Stories on Breezehill? Have your say
So Claridge is proposing a 28 story condo building at 1050 Somerset, on the corner of Breezehill and Somerset, right beside Devonshire School. This is the location of the former 168 Market. The property on Somerset falls within the boundaries of the Wellington West Community Desgin Plan and is zoned
Continue readingMiss Vicky's Offhand Remarks: Soccer Monsters!
A reader writes: I want to get my 3 year old going in soccer this spring and I’m wondering if you would know of any programs in Hintonburg, Civic Hospital or Little Italy? I’m aware of the one in the Glebe but I’d prefer closer to home. An excellent question!
Continue readingMiss Vicky's Offhand Remarks: Growth and infill: two consultations
It’s well known that growth is coming to the neighbourhood. But what kind of growth is it going to be? What kind do we want it to be? There’s a lot of anxiety about growth in urban neighbourhoods. Some of it is legitimate – it’s not like all of the
Continue readingMiss Vicky's Offhand Remarks: Get involved! Hintonburg Recreation Association
The founding meeting of the Hintonburg Recreation Association takes place tomorrow evening (Wednesday, February 22), 7pm at the Hintonburg Community Centre. The association has been in the works for some time. The idea is to have a group specificially dedicated to helping us get the most out of our recreation
Continue readingMiss Vicky's Offhand Remarks: Question Period: The Musical
A little-known fact about Miss Vicky: she was once a musical theatre geek. On second thought, that’s not particularly surprising, isn’t it? Now my geeky instincts have pretty much transferred to politics, but once in a while there’s an opportunity to bring those two parts of Miss Vicky together. Entre
Continue readingMiss Vicky's Offhand Remarks: Shinny in the ‘burg
Even if you haven’t registered for Hintonburg’s first (hopefully) annual Street Hockey Tournament, there will be plenty of fun and action tomorrow on Hamilton and Spencer by Parkdale Park. The fun starts at 11:30 and continues all day – stop by and cheer for your friends and neighbours!
Continue readingMiss Vicky's Offhand Remarks: What the heck’s a CDP? Forum Thursday.
The fine folks of the Wellington Village Community Association will be holding a public form on the Wellington West Community Design Plan (or CDP for short) this coming Thursday, January 19. The forum takes place at St George’s Church on Picadilly Ave, between 7 and 9pm. The Forum will explain
Continue readingMiss Vicky's Offhand Remarks: Breezehill Development?
Miss Vicky received the following question from reader Nancy today: I love your blog site. Do you have any idea what is moving into the building at the corner of Breezehill and Somerset. I noticed framing on the Breezehill side of the building where there are windows – maybe putting
Continue readingMiss Vicky's Offhand Remarks: Hintonburg Hub Update
As reported over in openfile, there may indeed be a new location for the Hintonburg Hub. It was clear that the negotiations with the Salvation Army were going nowhere, and without political help (and cash) from the city, the partners weren’t able to bring the kind of leverage to the
Continue readingMiss Vicky's Offhand Remarks: Sens fun with Wee G and Local Tourist Ottawa
Happy New Year, Faithful Legion! It’s been a busy holiday season here at the Finishing School. I think the kids are still vibrating from all of the excitement. For a sample of what we’ve been up to, check out Local Tourist Ottawa.
Continue readingMiss Vicky's Offhand Remarks: Comings and goings: reader query
A reader writes: Hey Vicky – You’ve always got your ear to the ground… any idea what’s going into the former Mostly Danish Furniture? Indeed! I confirmed this weekend that Fab Baby Gear is moving into the that space – I guess they need the room for strollers and furniture.
Continue readingMiss Vicky's Offhand Remarks: Post-Debate Musings
I haven’t really written about the NDP leadership debate. I guess it’s about time, eh? So far, Miss Vicky is remaining unaffiliated with any campaign. It’s tough when you have friendships and professional relationships with multiple candidates (which I do). Normally I’d be inclined to sign on with someone I
Continue readingMiss Vicky's Offhand Remarks: SoHoHo — The Small Office/Home Office Holiday Party
Hey All, it’s the Webgeek here. I just wanted to tell you about a little shindig a few of us Work-from-home types are putting together. When: Wednesday, December 14th, 4- 7 p.m. Where: Elmdale House Tavern, 1084 Wellington Street West Who: You – if you work at home or a
Continue readingMiss Vicky's Offhand Remarks: Shop locally
The holidays are coming…. and with them, the craft shows. The local craft show, however, has evolved somewhat since Miss Vicky moved to the neighbourhood. While you still find the traditional hand-knit slippers and crocheted toilet roll covers, there are some pretty amazing artists and artisans in the area, offering
Continue readingMiss Vicky's Offhand Remarks: Help Hintonburger’s Move
So folks are pretty excited about Hintonburger’s expansion to KFC, right? Are you excited enough to help make sure the move is a success? Come celebrate the move and find out more about their plans for the space (and maybe the bucket???) this Saturday at the Elmdale Tavern, between 4
Continue readingMiss Vicky's Offhand Remarks: Budget time!
Well, city budget time is upon us again. Is it just me or does the process seem a little hasty this year?
Draft documents were released last week, on October 26. Where there used to be meetings in almost every ward (with some councillors pooling e…
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