News Archive

The full Barrhaven Bugle news archive.

Every sourced local brief we've published, newest first, across Barrhaven, Stonebridge, Half Moon Bay, and South Nepean. For the latest, head back to the news page; the week's most useful read still lands every Tuesday by email.

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Barrhaven Scottish reports registrations at a five-year high

CommunityBarrhaven

Barrhaven Scottish RFC says its registrations have reached a five-year high of 444 with the season still underway, according to the club's Weekly Update dated July 20 and published July 25. The club also reports that…

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Barrhaven Scottish members selected for Ontario Blues teams

CommunityBarrhaven

Barrhaven Scottish RFC says in its latest Weekly Update that members of its senior and youth programs were selected for Ontario Blues teams and for Canadian Rugby Championship or O'Neils Challenge Cup competition in…

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Barrhaven Scottish RFC youth teams head to summer tournaments

CommunityBarrhaven

Barrhaven Scottish RFC's weekly update on July 27 says its U17 and U19 teams competed at the Canada Rugby Championships. The club also says players from its program are on regional competitive teams for the Ontario…

Monday, July 27, 2026

Teen e-bike rider hurt in collision at Strandherd and Dealership

SafetyBarrhaven

A 16-year-old riding an e-bike suffered minor injuries in a collision with a motor vehicle at Strandherd Drive and Dealership Drive at 9:13 p.m. on Saturday, July 25. Ottawa Police said no charges had been laid and the…

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Barrhaven Scottish women climb to first

CommunityBarrhaven

Barrhaven Scottish RFC's Senior Women have moved into top spot in their league after a win over the Blues, according to the club's weekly update published on July 15. The club shared the news on its own site, where it…

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Trail Waste landfill opens Saturday, July 25 for storm waste

SafetySouth Nepean

The City of Ottawa says the Trail Waste Facility Landfill will be open Saturday, July 25 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to receive storm-related waste and debris from the July 1 extreme weather event. The City says residents…

Thursday, July 23, 2026

City opens property tax relief for July 1 storm-damaged properties

CommunitySouth Nepean

The City of Ottawa says property owners whose properties were significantly affected by the July 1, 2026 extreme weather event may be eligible for relief on part of their 2026 property taxes. The City says that if the…

Thursday, July 16, 2026

City adds July 17 and 18 storm-recovery information sessions

SafetySouth Nepean

The City of Ottawa is holding further information sessions for residents affected by the July 1 extreme-weather event. Sessions run July 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Maki House and 4 to 8 p.m. at Nepean Sportsplex,…

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Ottawa posts fall recreation registration dates

CommunitySouth Nepean

The City of Ottawa says fall activities, PA Days and winter camps can be viewed online starting Tuesday, July 28. Fall swimming registration opens Tuesday, August 11, followed by registration for all fall activities on…

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Ottawa extends parking ticket payment deadlines starting July 28

Roads & TransitSouth Nepean

The City of Ottawa says parking tickets issued on or after Tuesday, July 28, 2026 will follow new timelines: the early-payment period grows from 7 to 15 days, the window to pay the set fine grows from 30 to 45 days,…

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Council approves flood support measures after July 1 storm

CouncilSouth Nepean

Council approved a partnership with the Canadian Red Cross to help flood-affected residents, waived building permit and encroachment fees for storm-related repairs, and expanded two financial assistance programs. The…

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Both Barrhaven council seats now have challengers

CouncilBarrhaven

Barrhaven's two city council races are contested. In Ward 3 Barrhaven West, incumbent David Hill — who filed on May 12 and launched his re-election campaign site last week — is now facing Donna Blackburn, the…

Monday, July 13, 2026

Police say charge laid after fatal Fallowfield collision

SafetyBarrhaven

Ottawa Citizen reports, citing Ottawa Police Service, that a man in his 40s has been charged with careless driving causing death after a May 11 collision involving a single vehicle and a pedestrian at Fallowfield Road…

Monday, July 13, 2026

City storm-response update streamed Monday afternoon

SafetySouth Nepean

The City of Ottawa scheduled a Monday, July 13 media availability on its storm response, with Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, City staff and Ottawa Public Health partners, for 12:30 pm on the City's YouTube channel. The Bugle is…

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Evergreen Family Health Centre expanding to second Nepean location

BusinessSouth Nepean

Evergreen Family Health Centre, a family medicine clinic at Unit 206, 1637 Woodroffe Avenue in Nepean, says on its website that it is expanding and will soon open a second location at 30 Concourse Gate, Nepean, listed…

Sunday, July 12, 2026

City storm-support drop-ins include Nepean Sportsplex on Tuesday

SafetySouth Nepean

The City of Ottawa is running drop-in community information sessions for residents affected by the July 1 extreme weather event, putting City staff, community partners and support services in one room. Booths cover…

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Stanley Cup gets an ice-cream stop in Barrhaven

CommunityBarrhaven

CBC Ottawa reports that Carolina Hurricanes goaltending coach Paul Schonfelder used part of his day with the Stanley Cup to bring it to Chocolat Favoris in Barrhaven, where the trophy was filled with vanilla ice cream…

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Half Moon Bay Community Association sets free July 18 BBQ at Minto

CommunityHalf Moon Bay

Councillor David Hill’s office says the Half Moon Bay Community Association is holding a free summer BBQ on Saturday, July 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Minto Recreation Complex. The post says the afternoon will include…

Friday, July 10, 2026

Nepean Hotspurs brings FC Bayern camp back to Ottawa

CommunitySouth Nepean

Nepean Hotspurs Soccer Club’s June newsletter says the club is bringing the FC Bayern Soccer Camp back to Ottawa this month, with week-long sessions July 13–17 and July 20–24. The club says the camp is open to players…

Friday, July 10, 2026

Final Cambrian roundabout-project closure set for July 20–24

Roads & TransitHalf Moon Bay

Councillor David Hill’s office says Cambrian Road will close from Borrisokane Road to Elevation Street from Monday, July 20 to Friday, July 24 for road work. The notice describes it as the final of three summer…

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Watt says QCH nursing cuts will hurt patient care

SafetySouth Nepean

Nepean MPP Tyler Watt says he has written to Health Minister Sylvia Jones after Queensway Carleton Hospital announced workforce reductions tied to financial pressures. Watt’s July 8 statement says QCH announced layoffs…

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Ward 3 bus-stop upgrades coming for three local stops

Roads & TransitHalf Moon Bay

Councillor David Hill’s office says the City’s 2026 bus-stop improvement program includes three Ward 3 stops: River Mist and Kilbirnie, Cambrian and Greenbank, and Longfields/Golflinks. The work is described as…

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Committee backs renovictions licence rules for Ottawa landlords

CouncilSouth Nepean

Ottawa’s Planning and Housing Committee approved a Rental Renovation Licence By-law aimed at bad-faith evictions tied to renovations or repairs. The City says landlords seeking to evict tenants for that work would need…

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Kennedy Craig Forest pathway bridges closed after storm runoff

CommunityBarrhaven

Councillor Wilson Lo’s July 7 ward update says the pathway bridges in Kennedy Craig Forest are closed after large tree limbs carried by Canada Day creek runoff shifted them. Lo says crews are expected later this week…

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Lo says 12 Barrhaven East households reported flooded basements

SafetyBarrhaven

Councillor Wilson Lo’s July 7 update says 12 households in Barrhaven East had reported flooded basements after the Canada Day heavy rainfall, even though the worst impacts spared the ward. The note repeats the City’s…

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Transitway resurfacing underway between Berrigan and Fallowfield

Roads & TransitBarrhaven

Councillor Wilson Lo’s July 7 update says resurfacing of the Transitway between Berrigan and Fallowfield began two days early on Monday and is expected to take about two weeks, with minimal impact to transit service.…

Monday, July 6, 2026

Riverside westbound lane closures start July 13 near Bank Street

Roads & TransitSouth Nepean

The City of Ottawa says Riverside Drive westbound lanes will close from Data Centre Road to Neil Way starting July 13, with one lane in each direction redirected onto a temporary road using the eastbound side. The…

Monday, July 6, 2026

City to brief residents on storm recovery this afternoon

SafetySouth Nepean

The City of Ottawa says Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, City staff and Hydro Ottawa partners will provide an update on the City’s storm recovery response at 2 p.m. Monday, July 6. Residents can watch the media availability on…

Friday, July 3, 2026

Carney opens Canada Day in Nepean at Clarke Fields

CommunityBarrhaven

Nepean MP and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s constituency office says he attended the Barrhaven West Community Association’s annual Canada Day festival at Clarke Fields Park with Diana Fox Carney, meeting residents and…

Friday, July 3, 2026

Barrhaven air cadets marked at annual ceremonial review

CommunityBarrhaven

Mark Carney’s Nepean constituency site says Diana Fox Carney attended the annual ceremonial review of the 75 Barrhaven Royal Canadian Air Cadets Squadron at Howard Darwin Centennial Arena. The June 29 update says…

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Missing Longfields sidewalk link opens after resident push

DevelopmentBarrhaven

Councillor Wilson Lo’s June 30 newsletter says construction is complete on the missing sidewalk section on the west side of Longfields Drive between Via Verona Avenue and Via Chianti Grove. Lo says the link had an…

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

City opens cooling facilities for a hot Canada Day

SafetySouth Nepean

The City of Ottawa says it is opening some facilities on Canada Day to give residents respite from hot and humid conditions. Ottawa City Hall will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Ben Franklin Place from 8 a.m. to 9…

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Barrhaven’s Canada Day celebration opens today at Clarke Fields

CommunityBarrhaven

Canada Day Barrhaven starts its two-day Clarke Fields celebration today, with the official schedule listing a classic car show from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a country-music lineup from mid-afternoon into the evening. The…

Monday, June 29, 2026

Barrhaven Scottish creates Run for the Cure team after club loss

CommunityBarrhaven

Barrhaven Scottish RFC says members are being encouraged to join or support a Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure team on October 4. The club says the team was created in honour of a late club family member…

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Barrhaven Indian Bazaar opens on Marketplace Avenue

BusinessBarrhaven

Nepean MPP Tyler Watt says he attended the grand opening of Barrhaven Indian Bazaar at 150 Marketplace Avenue alongside councillors David Hill and Wilson Lo. Watt’s June 27 community update describes the new business…

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Nepean MPP office offers free Canada Day lawn signs until Tuesday

CommunityBarrhaven

Nepean MPP Tyler Watt’s office says free Canada Day lawn signs are available while supplies last at 250B Greenbank Road, Suite 222, until Tuesday, June 30. The office lists pickup hours as Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4…

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Barrhaven Legion hosts another veterans’ luncheon

CommunityBarrhaven

Tyler Watt’s June 27 update thanks the Barrhaven Legion for hosting another veterans’ luncheon and says he spent time with local veterans recognizing their service. It is a small community note, but a useful reminder…

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Barrhaven Lions Club marks a year of service at awards night

CommunityBarrhaven

Watt’s June 27 community update congratulates the Barrhaven Lions Club on another year of local service and notes the club held an awards night to recognize volunteers. The Bugle is keeping the item at the organization…

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Nepean MP office offers free Canada Day lawn signs

CommunityBarrhaven

Nepean MP Mark Carney’s constituency office says residents can pick up free Canada Day lawn signs at Unit 201, 240 Kennevale Drive, with prongs available and no registration required while supplies last. The office…

Friday, June 26, 2026

Councillor asks for root-cause answers on Line 1 failures

Roads & TransitSouth Nepean

Councillor David Hill says he has submitted an inquiry after Rideau Transit Group’s public testimony on Line 1, asking for clarity on why the O-Train originally derailed and what technical fixes are needed before…

Thursday, June 25, 2026

City posts 2025 development-growth ward maps

DevelopmentBarrhaven

The City of Ottawa says its 2025 Development Growth Ward Maps are now available, showing residential projects under review and projects ready to build across each ward. The maps are meant to show current and…

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Accessible Ottawa Award nominations open until September 2

CommunitySouth Nepean

The City of Ottawa is accepting nominations for the 2026 Accessible Ottawa Award, which recognizes one individual and one organization for work that removes barriers and advances accessibility. Nominations can be…

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Nepean MPP presses cost-of-living critique at Queen’s Park

CouncilSouth Nepean

Nepean MPP Tyler Watt used a June 24 constituency update to argue the province should focus public money on cost-of-living relief, citing Ontario Place redevelopment costs, government advertising and the province’s…

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Barrhaven Scottish reports packed club weekend at Ken Ross Park

CommunityBarrhaven

Barrhaven Scottish RFC’s June 23 president’s update says the club hosted games for every age group, a minors festival with more than 40 teams, a touring side from Wales and hundreds of visitors from across the city…

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Wan’s Chinese Food closing after 33 years in Barrhaven

BusinessBarrhaven

CTV Ottawa reports that Wan’s Chinese Food at 3500 Fallowfield Road will close permanently on June 27 after 33 years serving Barrhaven. A note on the restaurant door thanked customers for their support and said the…

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Second Borrisokane closure set for Cambrian to Haiku July 13-17

Roads & TransitHalf Moon Bay

Councillor David Hill’s office says Borrisokane Road from Cambrian Road to Haiku Street will close from Monday, July 13 to Friday, July 17 for road work. The notice says this is the second of three summer closures tied…

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Queensway Carleton Hospital seeks patient and family advisers

CommunitySouth Nepean

Councillor Wilson Lo’s June 23 newsletter points residents to Queensway Carleton Hospital’s call for candidates for its Patient and Family Advisory Council. The advisory council is meant to bring patient and family…

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Monsignor Paul Baxter school marks 25 years on Beatrice Drive

SchoolsBarrhaven

Councillor Wilson Lo’s June 23 newsletter notes a 25th anniversary celebration for Monsignor Paul Baxter Catholic School on Beatrice Drive. Lo says he and Nepean MPP Tyler Watt signed a commemorative ceiling tile at…

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Councillor asks City to revisit small renovation-waste rules

CouncilBarrhaven

Councillor Wilson Lo says he has filed a formal inquiry asking City staff to outline options for accepting small amounts of construction and renovation waste at the curb. His June 23 newsletter says residents doing…

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

OC Transpo summer schedules start Sunday

Roads & TransitSouth Nepean

OC Transpo says its summer service begins Sunday, June 28, with schedule changes meant to reflect actual travel times and seasonal ridership. The summer update includes fewer weekend trips on some routes, minor Sunday…

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Canada Day shifts curbside waste collection by one day

CommunitySouth Nepean

The City of Ottawa says there will be no curbside green-bin, recycling, garbage or bulky-item collection on Wednesday, July 1 for Canada Day. Pickup moves to Thursday, July 2, with curbside collection delayed by one…

Monday, June 22, 2026

Trail Road household hazardous waste depot opens Sunday

CommunitySouth Nepean

The City of Ottawa’s next nearby household hazardous waste drop-off is scheduled for Sunday, June 28 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Trail Waste Facility, 4475 Trail Road. The City lists household items such as light…

Friday, June 19, 2026

Audit urges OC Transpo bus-planning and scheduling fixes

Roads & TransitSouth Nepean

Ottawa's Audit Committee received an Auditor General report on OC Transpo bus service planning and scheduling, with 10 recommendations aimed at improving reliability. The OAG highlights say the audit found run times…

Friday, June 19, 2026

Cardel Recreation Centre slated for energy-efficiency retrofit

CommunityBarrhaven

The City of Ottawa says Cardel Recreation Centre is among the municipal facilities receiving climate-retrofit upgrades as part of its broader building-efficiency program. The planned work would replace a natural-gas…

Friday, June 19, 2026

City beaches open June 20 as outdoor swim season begins

CommunitySouth Nepean

The City of Ottawa says supervised swimming at Mooney’s Bay, Britannia, Westboro and Petrie Island beaches begins Saturday, June 20, with lifeguards on duty daily from noon to 7 p.m. until August 30. The same City…

Thursday, June 18, 2026

CARSTAR Barrhaven earns Tesla structural certification

BusinessBarrhaven

Autosphere reports that CARSTAR Barrhaven has been approved as a Tesla Structural Certified Collision Centre. The announcement says the certification reflects Tesla-specific training and investment in repair technology…

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Ontario licence-free fishing days return for late June

CommunitySouth Nepean

The City of Ottawa's Rural Connections newsletter points families to Ontario's licence-free fishing periods: Father's Day weekend, June 20-21, and Family Fishing Week, June 27-July 5. Ontario's family fishing site says…

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Ottawa firefighters douse e-scooter fire in a Barrhaven garage

SafetyBarrhaven

Ottawa Citizen reports, citing an Ottawa Fire Services release, that firefighters put out an electric-scooter fire in a Barrhaven garage on Wednesday evening. The report says the fire was under control by 7:47 p.m. and…

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

City committee backs drainage checks for smaller housing projects

DevelopmentSouth Nepean

The City’s Planning and Housing Committee approved Building By-law changes that would move grading, drainage and surface-water plan checks into the building-permit process for smaller residential projects that are…

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Fallowfield VIA platform work runs overnight until June 30

Roads & TransitBarrhaven

Councillor Wilson Lo’s June 16 newsletter says construction at Fallowfield VIA Rail Station is scheduled nightly from 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. until June 30, excluding Fridays and weekends unless weather delays weekday work.…

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Walter Baker pools closed for repairs until June 28

CommunityBarrhaven

Councillor Wilson Lo’s June 16 newsletter says the Walter Baker Sports Centre swimming pools are closed for structural and deck repair work until June 28, with annual maintenance also being completed during the…

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

E-bike rider critically injured in Barrhaven crash

SafetyBarrhaven

CTV Ottawa reports that Ottawa police said an e-bike rider — a man in his 20s — suffered life-threatening injuries after a Tuesday morning collision with a commercial cube van in Barrhaven. Police said paramedics…

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

City waste update says curbside garbage fell 15 per cent in 2025

CouncilSouth Nepean

The Environment and Climate Change Committee received a mid-year Solid Waste Master Plan update saying curbside garbage set out by Ottawa households dropped 15 per cent in 2025, with almost all households staying…

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

City seeks applicants for election compliance audit committee

CouncilSouth Nepean

The City of Ottawa is recruiting members for its 2026-2030 Election Compliance Audit Committee, the independent body that reviews compliance-audit applications and apparent campaign-finance contribution-limit…

Monday, June 15, 2026

Barrhaven Scottish flags no-dog enforcement at Ken Ross Park

CommunityBarrhaven

Barrhaven Scottish RFC’s June 14 president’s update told members that by-law officers had been at Ken Ross Park on both Saturday and Sunday enforcing the park’s no-dog rule. The club says people with dogs may be asked…

Friday, June 12, 2026

MPP update highlights Barrhaven Food Cupboard AGM

CommunityBarrhaven

Nepean MPP Tyler Watt’s June 12 community update says he attended the Barrhaven Food Cupboard’s annual general meeting and heard about its work supporting residents facing food insecurity. The note is a reminder that…

Friday, June 12, 2026

Houlahan Park-area pathway renewal expected to start June 15

DevelopmentBarrhaven

The City has approved renewal of a railway-path section near Houlahan Park because of poor condition, according to Councillor David Hill’s office. Construction is anticipated to start Monday, June 15 and be…

Friday, June 12, 2026

Barnsdale Road EA consultation opens online June 23

DevelopmentSouth Nepean

The City’s Barnsdale Road Environmental Assessment study will post online materials and a feedback survey from June 23 to July 10. The study covers Barnsdale Road between Highway 416 and Prince of Wales Drive and will…

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Baseline Station stop moves affect Route 75 until July 6

Roads & TransitSouth Nepean

OC Transpo says stops 1C and 1D at Baseline Station are relocated slightly north along the platform until 6 p.m. Monday, July 6 because of Transitway construction. The alert affects routes including 75 Barrhaven…

Thursday, June 11, 2026

OC Transpo flags Route 75 among return-to-office capacity checks

Roads & TransitSouth Nepean

OC Transpo told Transit Committee it is checking federal return-to-office data to see where more capacity may be needed, including on Route 75, a key Barrhaven/South Nepean connection, and Route 74. The update also…

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Greenbank transformer station enters 30-day public review

DevelopmentBarrhaven

Councillor David Hill’s office says Hydro Ottawa’s Greenbank municipal transformer station project has entered a 30-day public review and comment period on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry. Residents can search…

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Daily fare capping on Presto is now live for OC Transpo riders

Roads & TransitSouth Nepean

OC Transpo says daily fare capping on Presto started June 8: riders can tap a Presto card through the day on buses, O-Train and Para Transpo without being charged more than the price of a DayPass. Barrhaven and South…

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Barrhaven BIA publishes a summer patio guide

BusinessBarrhaven

The Barrhaven BIA has published a current patio guide for the warm-weather season, pointing residents toward local restaurants, cafés and places to meet friends outdoors. It is a useful source for planning a nearby…

Monday, June 1, 2026

Nepean Nighthawks mark 16th annual field-hockey tournament

CommunitySouth Nepean

The Nepean Nighthawks Field Hockey Club held its 16th annual tournament, drawing junior players to the local club. The event was among recent Nepean community appearances shared through MP Mark Carney's office.

Friday, May 29, 2026

Nepean Housing opens 31 affordable homes at 20 Dunbar Court

DevelopmentSouth Nepean

Nepean MP Mark Carney’s riding office says Diana Fox Carney attended the May 27 grand opening of 20 Dunbar Court, a Nepean Housing Corporation development adding 31 affordable homes. The MP’s office says the…

Friday, May 29, 2026

118 affordable family homes coming to Geyser Place in Barrhaven

DevelopmentBarrhaven

Build Canada Homes, a new federal housing agency, will deliver 118 non-profit affordable family homes at Geyser Place in Barrhaven, the office of Nepean MP Mark Carney announced. The Barrhaven development is one of…

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Nepean Ravens ringette champions get a riding-office shout-out

CommunitySouth Nepean

Nepean MP Mark Carney’s office says Diana Fox Carney joined the U16AA Nepean Ravens on the ice during Canadian Ringette Championship celebrations at the Nepean Sportsplex, then spoke with bronze-medal winners from the…