Centretown BUZZ

Centretown BUZZ 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.

The BUZZ is on the streets! The September issue of the Centretown BUZZ is now being distributed by volunteers around Cen...
10/20/2025

The BUZZ is on the streets! The September issue of the Centretown BUZZ is now being distributed by volunteers around Centretown. You should be able to find it soon 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/2025/10/read-the-october-2025-centretown-buzz/

The BUZZ is on the streets! The September issue of the Centretown BUZZ is now being distributed by volunteers around Cen...
09/17/2025

The BUZZ is on the streets! The September issue of the Centretown BUZZ is now being distributed by volunteers around Centretown. You should be able to find it soon 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/2025/09/read-the-september-2025-centretown-buzz/

In this issue, you can read about the proposed bubble zone bylaw, improving the tree canopy, Chef Ric's new location at the Y, the new grocery store downtown, the Centretown BIA's proposed expansion, major changes to Gladstone Avenue near Preston, the walk for the food centre, whether return to office for the city will have much effect on downtown, a preview of classical concerts this season, what's happening in the arts locally, how to meet city climate targets, and much more!

08/23/2025

The BUZZ is on the streets! The August issue of the Centretown BUZZ is now being distributed by volunteers around Centretown. You should be able to find it at the main library 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/2025/08/read-the-august-2025-centretown-buzz/
We are adding material (photos and text) to the online stories (as we put them up) that didn't fit in the print paper.
In this issue:
- what issues need to be resolved before an arena is built on LeBreton Flats? We ask the local community assn and BIAs.
- the organizer of one of the movie nights at the main library wants to ensure the Mon-Thurs free nights continue when the library moves to Adisoke and explains their value
- The BUZZ was at court hearings for several of the convoy organizers and gives you the scoop
- we tell you what BIAs are doing to improve safety downtown and animate the streets
- a local OCDSB trustee contests the reasons the province gave for appointing a supervisor for the board and its effects on parents and students
- learn why one of the artists in a new exhibit at SPAO focused her photographs on parrots
- and much more about life in Centretown

August 2025, News Read the August 2025 Centretown BUZZ August 20, 2025 • 0 Comments Click on this image to read the paper in PDF form The August 2025 issue of The Centretown BUZZ is out! We hope you’ll enjoy reading it. Our volunteer team will be distributing the paper around Centretown in the...

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