Category: Community Talk

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

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

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

Today was the first workday where local commuters were able to travel to work using the new Strandherd-Armstrong bridge, and judging by comments left on Twitter the bridge

We all know that Riverside South residents will soon enjoy direct access to the shopping mecca that is Barrhaven, but residents on this side of the bridge are

The new Citigate retail/commercial development is starting to take shape with the announcement that two new car dealerships will soon be calling Barrhaven home. Myers Toyota and Barrhaven

Where to find the best baked goods in Barrhaven Have you ever stopped to consider how many children’s birthday parties must take place in Barrhaven every single day?

Minto has always been a big part of the Barrhaven community and proof of their philanthropic endeavors can be found all over the nation’s capital. Construction is now

Many in the community would agree that the 2014 edition of the Barrhaven Canada Day celebrations was among the best ever. Darrell Bartraw, Victor Hanna and all of

It's hot, humid but thankfully with a nice breeze - a perfect day to celebrate Canada Day in Barrhaven. The shuttle bus from Ross' Independent is now

With apologies to local vegans, there’s a reason why god made cows both slow and tasty – BBQ season! And today, I’ve got a special treat for all

If there's one thing I've learned about the City of Ottawa, it's that they're better at building tunnels than they are at building bridges (one minor cave-in notwithstanding).

Barrhaven keeps growing by leaps and bounds. It’s no longer the small suburb that I moved into 20 years ago. It’s grown into what is by all reasonable

Saunders Farm is growing again this Fall with its brand new night time festival called Fright Fest. The festival features five fright sites, a new tavern, live