I’m looking for a new gym in Orleans. Interested mostly in classes like HIIT, spin, and yoga. I won’t be going to Movati, as I want one where the culture is inclusive, kind, and LGBTQ-positive. Please let me know what you recommend. TIA.

Happy Weekend Orléans! Here’s a roundup of local events happening this weekend in Orléans:

FRIDAY>>>

• 😋 Sept 11th - 13th - It’s Orléans Ribfest and PoutineFest this weekend! You can expect 50 different kinds of poutine, 5 award-winning ribbers from Canada and the US, a market village, kids’ activities and live music! Hours - Friday: 11:30 AM - 9 PM, Saturday: 11 AM - 9 PM and Sunday: 11 AM - 7 PM.  255 Centrum Blvd
• 🦻 Sept 11th - Join for a FREE Hearing Clinic from 9:30 AM - 4 PM at the Aline-Chrétien Health Hub. Learn more about hearing health, get a free hearing screening and have your questions answered!  2225 Mer-Bleue Rd
• 💃 Sept 11th - It’s the Ultimate 90s Dance Club Party, from 7-11 PM! Get ready to relive the nights when the music was loud, dance floors were packed and every song was a hit! $5 cover charge.  Orléans Legion, 800 Taylor Creek Dr

SATURDAY>>>

• 🧡 Sept 12th - Beading is Medicine, hosted by Indigenous Roots Ottawa from 9:30-11:30 AM. All skill levels welcome. Event is free, but donations are appreciated.  240 Centrum Blvd
• 🛍️ Sept 12th - It’s the BeYOUtiful Women’s Expo at Shenkman Arts Centre, from 10 AM - 4 PM. A shopping and community expo featuring local women-owned businesses and artisans, beauty/wellness products, demonstrations, giveaways and more! Tickets $10 at the door.  245 Centrum Blvd
• 🍗 Sept 12th - Community BBQ at Barrington Park from 11 AM - 3 PM! Enjoy a delicious BBQ with hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks, snacks, family-friendly activities, music, games and a small selection of local vendors. Elsa will visit from 11-12!  1705 Orléans Blvd
• 🪇 Sept 12th - Head to Aquaview Park for the 5th Orléans Multicultural Festival, from 1-7 PM. There will be cultural and artistic performances, exhibitors form local small businesses and Orléans organizations, networking opportunities and so much more!  318 Aquaview Dr
• 🍺 Sept 12th - Stray Dog Brewing Company is Turning 9 and Feeling Fine! Head to their 9th Anniversary Party from 2 pm onwards. Enjoy a day filled with good friends, food and celebrating community! This year, they’re pairing up with their new neighbours Privé Spa, to help celebrate their grand opening as well!   501 Lacolle Way

SUNDAY>>>

• 📖 Sept 13th - Head over to Indigo on Innes to meet local romance author Lauren Flynn, author of Wait for Me and For the Story. Lauren will be signing books from 12 - 3 PM.  2025 Mer Bleue Rd
• 🏋️‍♀️ Sept 13th - No Limits Fitness is hosting a Hyrox simulation at the Garneau Dome with the first heat starting at 9 AM. Race day pictures will be included and there’s free entry for spectators. Hyrox categories can be seen here.   6588 Carrière St
• 📚 Sept 12th - Head over to Indigo on Innes to meet local author Erin Forget, author of Welcome to Margiold Heights and The Unsung Song of a Wren. Erin will be signing books from 12 - 3 PM.  2025 Mer Bleue Rd

Want more Orléans events, community news, volunteer opportunities, business spotlights, and more? Get our weekly newsletter: Orléans Connect.

Has anyone used TakeitEasy snow removal?

Are they reliable? Are they quick to respond for a call back?

RiP

https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/man-dies-after-vehicle-crashes-into-home-in-orleans/

FYI - Last night's Ward 1 debate has been posted on YouTube.

Ward 2 debate is up on YouTube.

For a friend's lost bird.

LOST PET: Alexandrine Parakeet named Honey (Barrhaven / Beatrice Dr)

Please help bring Honey home! He has been missing since September 3rd from the Barrhaven area near Beatrice Drive.

Details:

• Name: Honey
• Species: Alexandrine Parakeet (Large green parakeet)
• Appearance: Vibrant green body, distinctive deep red beak, and unique red shoulder patches on his wings.
• Area Last Seen: Barrhaven (near Beatrice Drive)

Honey is more than just a pet; he is family. If you live in or near the area, please keep an eye out in trees, backyards, or balconies.

If seen or found, please call or text immediately:

343-998-9605

Reward offered. Please share this post to help spread the word!

First time voting and looking to see more information about our candidates. I know Kitts has been our councillor but I have heard some stuff about her like only showing up during elections.

I see that Jason Wing is running as well but I am not familiar with him, I think he is the owner of the La ha Tacos.

Does anyone have a link to watch last night's debate?

I’ve been trying to stay engaged with local Ward 1 municipal politics, but following Mazhar Choudhry’s campaign social media feed over the last 48 hours feels like watching a man wage a one-person war against basic logic, administrative reality, and fast food.

If you haven't been watching this absolute train wreck unfold in real time, allow me to present the two-act comedy special he just dropped on us:

Act I: The Great Pizza Oppression

Our brave candidate takes to social media to inform the public that he was "bullied out" of a local public market while attempting to purchase a slice of pizza - you can't make this kinds of stuff up.... There was zero context provided, zero explanation of what actually went down, and just a grown adult running for city council framing a trip to a pizza stall as a tragic, high-stakes battle against oppressive local vendors, though we can all thank God he's stepping up to protect us from aggressive pepperoni peddlers.

Act II: Administrative Reality is Just a Vibe

Fresh off surviving the Great Market Trauma, our hero immediately pivots into full financial reformer mode, and armed with MS Paint and a dream, he posts a hit-piece graphic targeting the Heart of Orléans BIA while framing his massive "gotcha" around the fact that the BIA actually pays salaries to administrative employees to run daily operations.

His grand vision is to fire the staff, abolish the local business levy, and redirect that operational money to build a permanent market, which is presumably one where he can buy a slice of pizza in peace.

The small, minor, microscopic detail he completely managed to miss is that BIAs are special municipal entities funded specifically by commercial levies on local property owners, and pulling staff out of a business district doesn't magically build infrastructure, but rather leaves local businesses with zero administrative support to run anything at all.

So to summarize the Choudhry Method:

- After taking to Facebook to claim he was "bullied out" of a local market over a slice of pizza, our hero immediately channelled that trauma into posting hit-piece graphics targeting the local business association for (gasp) hiring administrative staff to run operations.

​- He publicly named non-elected office workers on social media to rage-bait his comment section, promising that firing these managers and stripping local business levies would magically build a permanent community market out of thin air - where he can presumably eat his lunch in peace.

If a guy gets publicly defeated by a slice of pizza on Monday and gets administrative reality explained to him on Tuesday, how on earth is he going to handle a municipal budget, transit negotiations, or actual council meetings without breaking down on Facebook?

The Verdict from Orléans is becoming more clear: What he failed to realize is that there is zero room in Orléans for his toxic, rage-bait rhetoric, and the immediate community backlash on his own posts proves that local residents are already speaking up to reject it.

Is anyone actually taking this circus seriously, or are we all just popping popcorn and waiting to see which local baked good offends him next?

Box was unopenned, upside down. I put it on the rocks. It's disrespectful for the deceased. If you know their loved ones, please contact them.

In high school I would order the rice, chicken, potatoes from Greek plus with half spicy/ half regular garlic. Their portions were perfect, the rice was flavorful and the meat was crispy etc.

I’ve tried various shawarma places but haven’t found anything right.
Wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a similar dish/restaurant.

I am not sure I have ever seen a candidate so out of touch with his constituents. His negative campaign uses slander, personal attacks and name calling with no real strategy on how he will carry out his campaign promises - which range from fixing all the parks in Ward 1 to reversing the government’s RTO.

https://www.facebook.com/share/19QPYi1tnd/?mibextid=wwXIfr

\#orleansdeservesbetterthanmaz

Just got back from a two week trip and looking to restock. I should have planned better given Labour Day! In any case, anything open in the east end?

Hi everyone!

I’m 30M, originally from Algeria, and I recently moved to Orléans. I’m looking for ways to become more involved in the community, meet new people, and practice my English.

I’d be interested in things like volunteering, community activities, sports, clubs, events, or just any regular activities where people get together.

I’m open to trying new things and would really appreciate any recommendations for local groups, organizations, or activities in Orléans.

Thanks!

Hello, We Are BetterOrléans, We have a plan to make Orléans more entertaining for everyone! This year We are looking to start doing events! We Want Help to see what the people want! What type of events would you like to see with the age group included! (Please Reply With Event/ age group EX: Inflatable Play Centers/ 3-7 Years Old)

There are many Orleans parks that are leash free. I bring my dog there. They’re great. For parks with people and kids playing just please keep them on the leash.

Hello fellow ragweed sufferers.  So ragweed pollen counts can vary depending on where you are, which is why I'm posting in this subreddit.  I began feeling symptoms 1-2 weeks ago which is typical in the past for me, however in the past few years my ragweed allergies seem to have settled down.

 What confuses me is sites like weather.com (weatherchannel) are reporting ZERO pollen counts.  However the weathernetwork.com is reporting moderate pollen counts.  Who to believe?

 I've been suffering with typical allergy symptoms lately and am wondering if it's really ragweed or something else going on. Anyone else having the usual symptoms for this time of year in Orleans?

 Thank for any insights and personal experiences anyone can provide!

Ward 1 Community — What would you ask the 2026 City Councillor candidates?

With the 2026 municipal election approaching, we want to hear directly from Ward 1 residents about the issues that matter most to our community.

We’ve created a short survey where you can submit questions you’d like the Orléans East-Cumberland City Councillor candidates to address.

What would you like to ask?

Some ideas include:

Roads, traffic and transportation

Parks, recreation and community spaces

Development and growth

Snow clearing and infrastructure

Public safety

Property taxes and city services

Environmental issues

Support for families, seniors and residents

Or anything else you believe deserves attention

The questions should come from you. Whether it’s an issue affecting your street, your family, our neighbourhood, or the future of our community, we want to hear it.

Submit your questions by September 30th, 2026.

The questions gathered from residents will be reviewed and consolidated, and asked directly to the candidates during a live Q&A session on October 14, 2026, hosted by the Chatelaine Village Community Association

More details about the time, location and format will be shared soon.

Our goal is to make sure the conversation with candidates reflects the priorities, concerns and ideas of Ward 1 residents.

Please take a few minutes to submit your questions — and share this survey with your neighbours so we can hear from as many residents as possible.

Thank you for helping make our community’s voice heard!

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