Category: Community Talk

Now entering our 21st season, the Barrhaven Mixed Slo-Pitch League (BMSPL) is one of the most established recreational softball leagues in Ottawa.

March is now in full swing, and already we’re starting to feel some warmer temperatures - well, relatively anyhow. And as our days start to get longer and

While most parents are thinking about soccer sign-up for summer team sports, Ultimate Frisbee is another great option right in the area. Odds are good that you know

There’s been some whispers in the community about the possibility of having an incinerator operate within a few kilometers of Barrhaven. How will this affect the community?

On Wednesday February 25th, the Canadian Blood Services will be hosting a blood donor clinic in the cafeteria of the Walter Baker Center located at 100 Malvern Drive.

Lets not kid ourselves - this is one nasty winter. Cold, snowy, damp and bleak. But the good folks at the West Barrhaven Community Association have a special

I was touched by a recent story that appeared in the Ottawa Citizen about a Barrhaven teen who's been struggling with an eating disorder. Today I want

Now that John Baird has resigned from politics, our attention will turn to who will carry the Conservative banner in Barrhaven at the federal level. And I can’t

Well, it is hard to believe that it is already time to say Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! What a great year we have had here

Another year has come and gone, and we’re now just a few sleeps away from 2015 which makes it a great time to dust off the old crystal

Coyotes are a resilient species closely related to the Grey Wolf that can adapt to a wide range of habitats. Smaller than a wolf, but bigger than a

According to Ontario's Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robin Williams, some Ontario parents still have questions about getting the flu shot for their children. When deciding whether

Time to get caught up on some news and events happening in the Barrhaven community. Yoga in the Park, the Barrhaven Seniors' Council and a local blood donor

Fast, efficient transit is an important service for suburban communities such as Barrhaven. Many of us depend on OC Transpo to get us to work, special events or

This year, the Barrhaven Santa Claus Parade will be bigger, bolder and brighter than ever! With funding from local sponsors Allstate Insurance, Barrhaven Optometric Centre, Dean Ryans, Monarch

On Tuesday October 28th, from 1pm until 2pm, Ross’s Independent Grocers will be hosting a Diabetes store tour to help people with this condition make better nutritional choices

The City of Ottawa will run a one-day depot on Sunday, October 26th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the OC Transpo Park and Ride at 3355

A new law is in effect in Ontario that requires all homes of any age to have at least one working carbon monoxide (CO) alarm installed outside sleeping

Without doubt, the taxi industry is ripe for disruption. New entrants such as Uber, who use a more efficient dispatch framework, would help bring prices down while increasing

The following is a sponsored blog post by Enercare Canada. I was recently visited by a door to door hot water tank dealer who quite literally tried to

Jenna Swinwood of Jenna & Co are proud to be hosting the 4th annual Running Scared, 1, 5, 10 and 15K run, being held on October 25,