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Lasting Impacts The people behind Ottawa Magazine reflect on 25 years • As anyone who has spent time making magazines can attest, there is so much more to every page than the words and pictures that made the final cut. Here, we asked people who spent years — even decades — at Ottawa Magazine to recall a favourite project, experience, or moment that had a lasting impact on them as a person. Because even as the magazine prints its last issue, these connections, memories, and achievements have made a lasting impression not only on those directly involved, but on the city itself

Bringing hope to the city • A new jewellery collaboration between Howard Fine Jewellers, True Bijoux and Cornerstone Housing for Women raises money for Ottawa’s vulnerable

The View From Here | Drawing Downtown

Q & A | Hugh Fraser • He’s not only a former Olympic sprinter who went on to become a judge and advise on anti-doping strategies, he is also a father who watched his two sons play hockey at high levels. Adrian Harewood talks to the new head of Hockey Canada about what the sport needs now

Found | The last matchsticks of Old Hull • Built as working-class homes in the wake of a great fire, Laurent R-Cardinal explores the fraught balance between saving the history of these turn-of-the-century homes and the needs of a growing metropolis

Opinion | Counselling change • It’s been 20 years, but the effects of amalgamation are still being felt. Drew-Anne Glennie argues community councils could reconnect us with city hall and our neighbours

THE FUTURE OF DOWNTOWN • The way people move and work in the core is changing. We explore the possibilities by talking to industry leaders and engaged residents about how to build a great downtown

DISPELLING THE MYTH • Filmmaker Amen Jafri considers the moniker “the city that fun forgot”

VIEWS FROM THE CORE Donna Holtom • This small business owner knows that downtown comes alive through unique cafés, vibrant parks, and exciting events

HIGHRISE DISGUISE • As more people work from home, all eyes are on the high vacancy rate of commercial units in the core. Could empty cubicles be the answer to enlivening downtown? Hattle Klotz talks to industry leaders about the potential of adapting office towers into apartments

VIEWS FROM THE CORE Tom Evans and Heather Wilcox • After renting in Centretown for more than 20 years, this couple has a sharp sense on what the area needs now

COMPARING TO CANBERRA • When trying to reimagine Ottawa, it’s helpful to look at other capitals, specifically those that share some common features. In an effort to investigate our city’s unique characteristics and challenges, Matt Harrison looks at Canberra, the capital city of Australia

VIEWS FROM THE CORE Bianca Zamor • Living and working, playing and eating — this young spin instructor finds it all downtown

VIEWS FROM THE CORE Jessie Smith • Living downtown with her family gives this architect unique insight into what the area needs

THE HOTEL FACTOR • As tourism returns, new hotels are opening — and many have their sights set on locals

THE WINDS OF CHANGE • Storms that knock down trees and cut power are becoming increasingly common. A snapshot of the May 2022 derecho offers a glimpse of what city hall and small businesses are doing to prepare for the next big one

Lasting beauty • Three generations, two homes, and one challenge: Build a house that works for everyone now - and into the future

Sweet ensuite • A luxurious his-and-hers bathroom offers one couple space and serenity

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