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Ottawa's Neighbourhood

Guides to the neighbourhood

Written by the people who keep the street. Updated as the seasons turn.

A packed patio under a timber roof on Bank Street, string lights on and every table taken

Every patio in the Glebe

From the Queensway to the Canal: kebabs, margaritas, secret gardens and a 1974 Volkswagen bar. In season June to September.

Teal Adirondack chairs in the restored Fourth Avenue courtyard, gardens in bloom behind them

The mural walk

The Chinese Aces at 724 Bank, the Fourth Avenue courtyard, and the 2026 banners overhead. Best in the snow-free months.

March Break in the Glebe

A family week: junior hockey, art camps, canal walks.

Student discounts

Sixteen shops and counting. Bring your student card.

The Great Glebe Garage Sale

One Saturday every May. Forty years running.

Where to eat tonight

Start with the patio guide, then browse all 99 spots.

Want what's on right now instead? The events board has this week;the directory has all 287 places.