Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Tues. March 17th, 2026

Effective April 30th, Ontarians will be permitted to bring their own alcoholic beverages to outdoor public events. From farmers’ markets and movie screenings, to art exhibits and neighbourhood festivals, the world is your oyster. How are people reacting to Doug Ford’s master plan? Kristy Cameron checks in with Tara Shannon, the Executive Director of the Ottawa Festival Network. Meantime, Mother Nature keeps flip-flopping between seasons, as we head back to the wintery freeze following a morning snow squall. Environment Canada climatologist David Phillips pays us a visit in Hour 2. Plus, Carleton’s favourite political activist group has returned. CFRA’s Chris Holski explains.