👋 If you’re driving to school drop off: ✅Park away and walk 5 min to reduce congestion ✅Avoid driving school zones start and end times ✅Slow your roll around kids ⛔️Don’t use school parking lots ✅Obey x-ing guards, signage, and be patient #ocdsb #ocsb #otttraffic

I returned to university to complete grad school the same year my daughter entered an undergrad program. Being a mature student (I was pushing 40) can be a scary & alienating experience. So, big shout out to old ass students who truly believe it’s never too late. You’ve got this!

Incoming first year students excited to pretend Carleton University was their first choice thebeaverton.com/2023/08/incomi…

CANADA 🇨🇦 🏀 FOR THE WIN The Canadian men’s wheelchair basketball team defeats Netherlands 79-67. One of the biggest wins in the program’s history in the last 12 years. Canada is now advancing to the Paralympics semifinal on Thursday night in Paris.

The Caring Society is partnering with A7G and BeechwoodCemetery to host events in honour of Orange Shirt Day 🧡 🔶 For more information and to register to participate, please visit fncaringsociety.com/orange-shirt-d…

♻️Faites des trouvailles gratuites et écoresponsables à la Gratuiterie de l’Université d’Ottawa! ♻️ Check out the free, environmentally responsible finds at the uOttawa Free Store!

GOLD FOR CANADA 🇨🇦 GREG STEWART HAS DONE IT AGAIN Stewart delivers a season’s best performance to win Paralympic shot put gold and successfully defends his title from Tokyo. Came out of retirement less than a year ago. What a story. What an athlete. Champion again.

Mom and dad can’t replace the school bus. Just look at what happens when they try. slate.com/business/2024/… via @slate

Nos ruelles ne sont pas des raccourcis. Nos rues scolaires ne sont pas des autoroutes. Quand on aménage un milieu de vie sécuritaire pour les déplacements, on protège des vies.

Wow 🤯👏👏👏👏

Today city council unanimously supported the objectives of the Fairness for Ottawa campaign. Together we will continue strongly advocating that Ottawa must receive our fair share of funding from other levels of government. Aujourd'hui, le conseil municipal a appuyé à l'unanimité

Detroit vs. Everybody

Lowertown friends! Save the evening of Monday, October 7th for our Annual General Meeting. Socializing and general merriment begin at 6:00, the business bits will start at 7:00, and by 8:30, we should be ready for more merry-making. Location to be announced shortly!

Ottawa has an amazing older adult community who have made a their profound impact on our city. It was great to join Councillor Riley Brockington Brockington this morning and meet some of them. Ottawa compte une communauté de personnes âgées extraordinaires qui ont eu un impact

BRONZE FOR CANADA 🇨🇦 Tess Routliffe wins bronze in the women’s 100m breaststroke SB7. It’s her second medal of these Games and third of her career. Canada now has 18 medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.

While #Pollution and #ClimateChange impacts are severe in cities, we still have a chance to make them desirable living places. Urban #forestry is our unsung hero, turning grey to green, slashing stress, cleaning air and water AND fighting off urban heat. Via Biodiversity Hub International

We love to see it! Rideau Vanier