<![CDATA[Hey #Ottawa!]]>Hey !

How would you like to have a of Ottawa meet-up on Saturday, May 30th, with a rain day of Sunday the 31st?

Location: I wanted something outdoors, with shade, picnic tables, easy access via LRT, bike paths, and parking for users.

I'm thinking a bring-you-own picnic type event, so I'm suggesting the two parks in the poll. Please vote for both if you are fine with either.

SP: https://www.openstreetmap.org/?#map=19/45.426392/-75.671511

VMP: https://www.openstreetmap.org/?#map=19/45.379383/-75.697394

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/c578c35c-cbc0-443c-92cb-b007abae1854/hey-ottawaRSS for NodeThu, 30 Apr 2026 19:17:28 GMTSat, 25 Apr 2026 13:04:05 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Hey #Ottawa! on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:56:01 GMT]]>@ottaross @WTL well, it was closer to my mom's house than CU, so it was not uncommon for me to bike through, visit my ducks over at Billings, and bike back through Brewer Park and Carleton on the other side, now there's a shortcut!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ottawa.place/users/antonio106/statuses/116474181132332615https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ottawa.place/users/antonio106/statuses/116474181132332615Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:56:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey #Ottawa! on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:09:17 GMT]]>@antonio106 @WTL I know, right? The five years I was at Carleton, I'd never once gone to VM park as it was so inaccessible back then without a car – but you could stare at it across the river.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ottaross/statuses/116473997421352043https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ottaross/statuses/116473997421352043Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:09:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey #Ottawa! on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:06:41 GMT]]>@WTL good plan. A nice tour.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ottaross/statuses/116473987190466311https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ottaross/statuses/116473987190466311Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:06:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey #Ottawa! on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:33:56 GMT]]>@ottaross @WTL I walked it for the first time last year doing some geocaching! Wish they had it when I was in undergrad.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ottawa.place/users/antonio106/statuses/116473858365617151https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ottawa.place/users/antonio106/statuses/116473858365617151Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:33:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey #Ottawa! on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:33:06 GMT]]>@mlevison @WTL I'm in the same boat; most likely we will walk by, I'd say hello, and then the non-verbal lad will bolt for the Pavillion, but I'd like to dream!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ottawa.place/users/antonio106/statuses/116473855133549737https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ottawa.place/users/antonio106/statuses/116473855133549737Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:33:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey #Ottawa! on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:31:29 GMT]]>@WTL that's a weekend I have my kids, so any planned outing may be aborted at the last second if someone is sick/tired/angry/sees a cool rock, but I'd love to try and make it!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ottawa.place/users/antonio106/statuses/116473848728600721https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ottawa.place/users/antonio106/statuses/116473848728600721Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:31:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey #Ottawa! on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:12:30 GMT]]>@WTL @ottaross
I mapped it as about 1 km, depending on where the group is in the park. I like that there are picnic tables.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ottawa.place/users/gardencat/statuses/116473538173432152https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ottawa.place/users/gardencat/statuses/116473538173432152Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:12:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey #Ottawa! on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:08:44 GMT]]>@ottaross Lots of ways there from Nepean. Take one route there, another back.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/WTL/statuses/116473523362710151https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/WTL/statuses/116473523362710151Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:08:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey #Ottawa! on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:08:11 GMT]]>@gardencat @ottaross It's a fairly short walk. I'll map it out if you like.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/WTL/statuses/116473521199208270https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/WTL/statuses/116473521199208270Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:08:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey #Ottawa! on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:17:37 GMT]]>@gardencat @WTL I do want to walk/ride over that bridge someday soon. I went to Carleton long before the bridge and it seems like an impossible luxury. 😂

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ottaross/statuses/116473322372467250https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ottaross/statuses/116473322372467250Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:17:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey #Ottawa! on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:15:50 GMT]]>@WTL oh wait there's a route under the Heron Rd bridge from Hog's Back. That's a nice route to the picnic ground from the west.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ottaross/statuses/116473315392733977https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ottaross/statuses/116473315392733977Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:15:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey #Ottawa! on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:12:01 GMT]]>@ottaross @WTL
Yes and I am thinking of taking the LRT to Carleton and walking over to the picnic.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ottawa.place/users/gardencat/statuses/116473300372502567https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ottawa.place/users/gardencat/statuses/116473300372502567Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:12:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey #Ottawa! on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:08:04 GMT]]>@WTL going to put this in the calendar. Looks like an interesting bike route from my Nepean location. Might give it a try ahead of time to explore.

There's a newish ped/bike bridge into VM park from Carleton U isn't there?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ottaross/statuses/116473284842335900https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ottaross/statuses/116473284842335900Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:08:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey #Ottawa! on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:11:00 GMT]]>@drakakis Too bad; if your situation changes, be great to see you.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/WTL/statuses/116471880807209810https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/WTL/statuses/116471880807209810Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:11:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey #Ottawa! on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:24:24 GMT]]>@WTL

Alas, I must send regrets (health/disability issues) but I'll be following the upcoming toots with great interest!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://thecanadian.social/ap/users/116275723568566252/statuses/116471461633719798https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://thecanadian.social/ap/users/116275723568566252/statuses/116471461633719798Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:24:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey #Ottawa! on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:47:03 GMT]]>@WTL cool! Sounds like fun.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/NuanceRhymesWithOrange/statuses/116467539897676830https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/NuanceRhymesWithOrange/statuses/116467539897676830Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:47:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey #Ottawa! on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:49:29 GMT]]>Two photos for reference if you aren't familiar with either park.

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/WTL/statuses/116466369779618023https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/WTL/statuses/116466369779618023Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:49:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey #Ottawa! on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:45:25 GMT]]>@astrovore Strathcona park is easier to get to in general, especially by transit - and is more central - and is quite close to where we live too.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/WTL/statuses/116466353768812566https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/WTL/statuses/116466353768812566Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:45:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey #Ottawa! on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:00:34 GMT]]>@WTL selfishly, Strathcona is way easier for me to get to so I voted for that one 😄

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://gts.vidja.club/users/astrovore/statuses/01KQ2NY3KEK0B2ZTVX4C3GG3V0https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://gts.vidja.club/users/astrovore/statuses/01KQ2NY3KEK0B2ZTVX4C3GG3V0Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:00:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey #Ottawa! on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:12:12 GMT]]>@WTL Oh I didn't realise I could vote for both. I got fooled. So yes either is fine.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ottawa.place/users/Dianora/statuses/116465987264043849https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ottawa.place/users/Dianora/statuses/116465987264043849Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:12:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey #Ottawa! on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:56:45 GMT]]>@WTL

More like there might be family obligations, wherein being a parent takes priority.

Somedays I need parenting.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://agilealliance.social/users/mlevison/statuses/116465926526732999https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://agilealliance.social/users/mlevison/statuses/116465926526732999Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:56:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey #Ottawa! on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:51:14 GMT]]>@WTL The two main contenders are both good for me.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ottawa.place/users/Dianora/statuses/116465668850388916https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ottawa.place/users/Dianora/statuses/116465668850388916Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:51:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey #Ottawa! on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:33:42 GMT]]>@pfernandes Don't. They're a tax on people bad at math. 🤣

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/WTL/statuses/116465599943171644https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/WTL/statuses/116465599943171644Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:33:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey #Ottawa! on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:33:18 GMT]]>@WTL ohhhh I need to do that 🤣

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/pfernandes/statuses/116465598390565744https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/pfernandes/statuses/116465598390565744Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:33:18 GMT