Glebe Report

Recently there have been some lively discussions about the health of Bank Street from Centretown through to south Ottawa. The situation in the Glebe is of particular interest to residents and business owners.

Hair on Second Avenue is a recent addition to the Glebe neighbourhood, on Second Avenue just west of Bank. The salon has been open four months and is already well entrenched in the area. Danielle Gauthier and France Huppé are seasoned stylists and businesswomen who run the show.

Where and how we live becomes top of mind as age catches up with us. The age-old question is whether to stay in your home and renovate to improve accessibility, or to sell and move. It’s a particularly difficult decision when you live in a fabulous neighbourhood (like the Glebe!) with limited housing options.

The Glebe Art in Our Gardens and Studio Tour is fast approaching. The weekend of July 8 and 9 is set for this summer’s signature Glebe art event. 2017 being the 150th anniversary of Confederation, many artists are presenting works with a distinctly Canadian theme.

Students in local schools are benefitting from a rich array of experiences through travel, exposure to art and artists, and completion of hands-on ecological projects.

“If you could have any superpower, Grandpa, what would you choose?” With the world at my command, I’m a little unsure what I would choose and finally, I say, “I’d like the power to be happy.” Felix is immediately disdainful. “That’s not a real power, Grandpa.”