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At the heart of Centretown since 1995. The paper supports one part-time staff member; all other writers, board members and contributors are volunteer.

First published in October, 1995, the Centretown Buzz is a not-for-profit community newspaper covering the news for Somerset Ward, Ottawa. We accept articles and photos from residents and community groups: visit https://www.centretownbuzz.com/contact/ for contact information and submission guidelines.

06/19/2026

The BUZZ is on the streets! The June issue of the Centretown BUZZ has been distributed by volunteers to homes and businesses around Centretown. You can find it at the main library, the Plant Recreation Centre, or at some businesses on Bank Street.

Outside of our distribution area? You can read it online at https://centretownbuzz.ca/2026/06/read-the-june-2026-centretown-buzz/

In this issue: The anti-renoviction bylaw will be debated next month. Centretown is being beautified with new Street Seats, Snider Park, new swimming docks, and the reopening of Metcalfe Plaza and more. Councillor Ariel Troster calls out a win over opioid dispensing. You're being asked how to improve Dundonald Park. We have stories on public grocery stores, the new FONO Lounge, depaving initiatives, and a new heritage district in the Golden Triangle. Our Ottawa 200 series tells you about paintings. We have photo essays on Doors Open and two heritage mansions, the hazardous waste walk-up, and the Minto Park sale. And we do a deep dive into how you're (not) being consulted by the city between elections as part of our election coverage. And we have extensive suggestions on what to see and hear this summer, and a guide to the chamber music festivals. And there's more...

05/22/2026

The BUZZ is on the streets! The May issue of the Centretown BUZZ has been distributed by volunteers to homes and businesses around Centretown. You can find it at the main library, the Plant Recreation Centre, or at some businesses on Bank Street.
Outside our delivery area? You can read the PDF and individual articles online right now at https://centretownbuzz.ca/2026/05/read-the-may-2026-centretown-buzz/
In this issue: the next installment in our Ottawa 200 series; how candidates for mayor propose to fix the OC Transpo disaster; the sentence in the assault-by-whistle court case; progress in increasing the tree canopy in Somerset Ward (and how you can help); the power of volunteers at The Door; interviews with the Ottawa contingent in the Rapid FC women's soccer team; how you can keep Knox Presbyterian roofed; the poetry of garbage; stats on discarded needles in the ward; a local folkie releases his new album; and much more. And our What's On column tells you what you can hear and see locally.

03/22/2026

The BUZZ is on the streets! The March issue of the Centretown BUZZ has been distributed by volunteers to homes and businesses around Centretown. You can find it at the main library, the Plant Recreation Centre, or at some businesses on Bank Street.

Outside our delivery area? You can read the PDF and individual articles online right now at https://centretownbuzz.ca/2026/03/read-the-march-2026-centretown-buzz/

In this issue: the next installment in our Ottawa 200 series; the arguments in favour of (and against) Bank Street bus lanes; why so many Presto readers are out of service and the questions that raises; consultations on the future of Plouffe Park; an update on HighJinx; a vision for how the city could make best use of 330 Gilmour; and lots of ideas on things to do and see in Ottawa in the next month. And more...

02/24/2026

The BUZZ is on the streets! The February issue of the Centretown BUZZ has been distributed by volunteers to homes and businesses around Centretown. You can find it at the main library, the Plant Recreation Centre, or at some businesses on Bank Street.

Outside our delivery area? You can read the PDF and individual articles online right now at https://centretownbuzz.ca/2026/02/read-the-february-2026-centretown-buzz/

Our Ottawa 200 series continues this month with the American threat. And we have a photo essay from Winterlude, lots of local news, and much more.

02/01/2026

The BUZZ is on the streets! The January issue of the Centretown BUZZ has been distributed by volunteers around Centretown. You can find it at the main library, the Plant Recreation Centre, or at some businesses on Bank Street.
Outside our delivery area? You can read the PDF and individual articles online right now at https://centretownbuzz.ca/2026/01/read-the-january-2026-centretown-buzz/

We start two important series this issue. Jack Hanna's Ottawa 200 series will explore how Ottawa was founded, and the fascinating stories and people behind that. And The BUZZ is looking at the issues that will be relevant in the city elections this October, starting with Who and What is Somerset Ward?

12/18/2025

The BUZZ is on the streets! The December issue of the Centretown BUZZ is now being distributed by volunteers around Centretown. You can find it at the main library, the Plant Recreation Centre, or at some businesses on Bank Street.
Outside our delivery area? You can read the PDF and individual articles online right now at https://centretownbuzz.ca/2025/12/read-the-december-2025-centretown-buzz/

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