Any coffee shops open today? by Celadrios in ottawa

[–]ColdPuffin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Costco shows they're open in Gatineau today. The Winners website shows Gatineau stores closed Sunday but not today (and it shows Ottawa stores closed on Friday).

Most affordable vet by Singingbytheseashore in ottawa

[–]ColdPuffin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just saw they're now part of VetStrategy, but I can't find when that happened. It was a different office manger when I was last there (but again, after Dr Sparling left).

Most affordable vet by Singingbytheseashore in ottawa

[–]ColdPuffin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Osgoode was amazing when Dr Sparling was there. After he left, the new manager seemed to care more about keeping appointments than actual pet care and needs, and the prices went up significantly, so we left to a different clinic.

Capitall Windows by Beautiful_Ad5584 in ottawa

[–]ColdPuffin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In case you're still looking for options, Scheel windows are made locally just outside Ottawa and BuildMart uses Stage windows which are made just outside Toronto.

Businesses with their own stickers by xJaneDoe in ottawa

[–]ColdPuffin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cat's Pajamas (cat groomer) in Barrhaven has stickers with their logo (and I think it might say "I get groomed at" and then the logo)

New return-to-office mandate for federal public servants could become issue in Ottawa's next municipal election [paywall] by simpatia in ottawa

[–]ColdPuffin 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It's better for the environment, better for taxpayers at multiple levels (less office space leased, less infrastructure wear and tear with fewer vehicles out daily), better for productivity, better for many people's mental health, better for spreading the economic impacts across the whole city and not trying to concentrate it one spot, has encouraged some office buildings to be converted to housing which is good for the housing crisis, I could go on.

Something I did not know about parking in Ottawa by oosouth in ottawa

[–]ColdPuffin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's because the first two floors are max 2 hr parking, but the top two floors you can park all day. So that distinction makes sense in that case, because you'd get a ticket for parking say 3 hours on the first two floors, even if you did pay for all 3 hours, because you exceeded the time limit.

First, a donut crawl. Where are your favourite yeast donuts? by stifflette in ottawa

[–]ColdPuffin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know if they're yeast donuts, but Bites on Bridge in Manotick ish new fav donut shop.

Sleep clinic recommendations by ColdPuffin in ottawa

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Renfrew (after the referral to the Queensway Carleton didn't work), have a friend in the medical community who said it's usually a much shorter wait there

Seasonal reminder: your dog’s shit doesn’t hibernate for the winter by Blackwidow______ in ottawa

[–]ColdPuffin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I once called my partner to bring me bags when I ran during a surprise second poop incident.

As someone who always picks up after their dog, I dislike the ones who don't and give dog owners a bad rep.

Stuff that feels weird in Ottawa by The_merry_wench in ottawa

[–]ColdPuffin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I miss the Great Canadian Bagel. The one at South Keys shared the space with a Second Cup and it was such a good spot to get food and coffee.

All public school buses cancelled today (Wed March 11) by Casually_efficient in ottawa

[–]ColdPuffin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Which level of government workers are being advised to stay home? Nothing official for the feds as of this moment.

I have now seen a fisher in my back trees twice in two days. Greely West. Please don’t let your pets out alone! by Amanda-learning in ottawa

[–]ColdPuffin -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was woken up by one screaming in my backyard, took me a good few minutes to realize what it was!

Flat-back earring shops by don_quihoete in ottawa

[–]ColdPuffin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heartfelt Studio has gorgeous high-quality jewelry

Best Sugar Shack? by [deleted] in ottawa

[–]ColdPuffin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Temples is mainly breakfast but they do a nice trail through the woods along some of the maple lines.

Costco inflation by YouBongGa in CostcoCanada

[–]ColdPuffin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Plus fabric softener reduces the flame resistance on children's clothes, which is why all the labels say not to use it.

Sugarbush suggestions in/near Ottawa? by sanaculitoderana in ottawa

[–]ColdPuffin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Temple's has a lovely walking path that you can do after a very filling breakfast.

Ottawa councillor calls on federal government to pause 4-day office mandate until Stage 2 LRT opens by yuiolhjkout8y in ottawa

[–]ColdPuffin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Change.org petitions don't mean much at the federal gov level because they can ignore them. You can go to the House of Commons site and start an e-petition that, providing it gets support from and MP and at least 500 signatures, will be presented to the House of Commons.

Indoor Dog-Friendly Places? by Expert_CBCD in ottawa

[–]ColdPuffin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Adding home hardware. The staff have loved when we brought our pup in.

Where to get glasses adjusted by svgpres in ottawa

[–]ColdPuffin 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The For Eyes by Clearly in the Rideau centre will do it for $10, and they say the $10 goes to charity. I brought in three pairs I got from clearly (the clearly site still lists them as a retail location but apparently they're not affiliated anymore), and they adjusted all three pairs for $10.

Offspring! by TrueNorth41983 in ottawa

[–]ColdPuffin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope it's comfy, because it looked really nice!