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This is Ottawa

This is Ottawa

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How are high rents impacting Ottawa businesses? What happens during an all-nighter at the Elgin Street Diner? Every week, host Robyn Bresnahan does a deep dive into a story you're curious about and the issues you want to understand in the city we call home. New episodes every Monday. Have an idea for an episode? Email: thisisottawa@cbc.ca

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Episodes
  • How healthy is Dow’s Lake?

    How healthy is Dow’s Lake?
    May 18 2026

    The Dow’s Lake dock is back for another season of swimming. But a new survey suggests people are still hesitant to dive in. In this encore episode, Robyn Bresnahan spends a day on the water with a science professor to find out how clean the lake is - and what comes out at the end of a fishing line.

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    26 mins
  • Ottawa’s next top dog: who’s running for Mayor?

    Ottawa’s next top dog: who’s running for Mayor?
    May 11 2026

    Campaigning has started for Ottawa’s next municipal election and Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has some competition. CBC Ottawa’s municipal affairs reporter Arthur White-Crummey takes us through the candidates so far. Plus we visit a popular dog park to chew the fat about the things that would make Ottawa better.
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    24 mins
  • Own less. Borrow more. Ottawa’s lending economy is booming.

    Own less. Borrow more. Ottawa’s lending economy is booming.
    May 4 2026

    Need a saw to build a deck, but it’s not in the reno budget? Borrow it. Want to try camping, but you don’t have a tent? There’s a lending library for that. Stuff is expensive, but Robyn Bresnahan discovered you can be a loaner in Ottawa when it comes to just about anything.

    FYI: The Ottawa Outdoor Gear Library's annual Open House and Gear Grab is Sunday, June 7th, 11 am - 2 pm.
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    15 mins
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