Author: Andre

This year's Creemore Springs Oktoberfest Ottawa presented by the Merchants of Barrhaven celebrations could have the world's largest beer tent, states Festival founder and Co-Chair Dwight Brown. The Myers

Fall brings so many treats to the Barrhaven community. Our grocery stores are filled with fresh local fruits and vegetables, Halloween is just around the corner and our

Today’s post is about two important fundraisers taking place in the next few weeks in our community. The first one is to help a courageous 11 year old

It was too good to last. It seems fall has finally caught up with Barrhaven and the weekend is looking somewhat cool and wet. But that doesn’t mean

Today's guest blog post was submitted by Barrhaven resident Brian Double who will be teaming up with Boston Pizza this week to raise funds for END KIDS CANCER.

The following site plan illustrates what might be being built at the corner of Strandherd and Marivista in Barrhaven. As highlighted in yellow (click on the graphic to

Let’s face it – Barrhaven is known for many great things, but it’s nightlife isn’t one of them. For a suburb of 80,000+ residents, after hours entertainment venues

Trains. Planes. Buses. Cars. Lawn mowers. I’m sure you could think of a few more items to add to this list. Let’s face it, if you’re looking for

Rogers cable is partnering with Shaw cable to bring Canadians a new “made in Canada” streaming video service similar to Netflix. The service is called Showmi and will

Today's post is special to me, because I get to celebrate 40 individuals who bring the gift of music to so many of us in the community.

I often come across tweets originating from Barrhaven residents complaining of dropped cell phone calls. Turns out, it's a real problem for our community. Barrhaven does indeed suffer

The following is a guest post from a Barrhaven resident who needs the community's help and support. Brynn suffers from Muscular Dystrophy and requires stem cell treatments to

Fall is almost here, and it’s one of my favorite times of the year when it comes to eating fresh locally grown food. You might also know that

Barrhaven Music Academy is looking to give back to their community once again. This time, however, the men, women and children who will benefit with be from another

Grow your own Organic Micro-Garden! No soil. No weeds. No pesticides. No backyard needed. By adding nothing other than water and sunlight to your Sam’s

I rarely find myself blogging at 11pm at night - but this heartwarming story just had to be shared. We have so many great kids in Barrhaven, but

It might be a tad chilly outside today, but the forecast is calling for a comfortable 22 degrees with sunshine on Saturday - perfect weather for the annual

What do a washing machine, a can of Red Bull, and a box of kids toys have in common? How about a freshly baked batch of cookies, barely

Barrhaven has come a long way when it comes to fine dining. Yes, the community is dotted with its fair share of fast food outlets and chain restaurants,

It’s been a great summer for local farmers and Barrhaven retailers are beginning to source fresh veggies and fruits from local growers. Whether you’re heading out to your

Sooner or later, it happens to all of us. Despite claims to the contrary, the glass that protects our mobile devices is somewhat brittle and does shatter rather