Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. July 23rd, 2026

Last Summer, the City of Ottawa ended free parking in Hintonburg, Wellington Village, and Westboro. Before that, drivers could park for free for 90 minutes along stretches of Wellington Street West and Richmond Road. Since then, roughly 700 parking spots have parking metres. It’s a price tag of 3 bucks per hour – with a 2-hour limit. The municipality was hoping to encourage turnover and support local businesses, but nearby business owners believe that these changes have had the opposite effect. Kristy Cameron chats with Christina Ballhorn, the owner of Flock Boutique in Wellington West. Then, we sift through the CFRA textboard and tackle today’s Question of the Day. Plus, why are online recipes not helping your plants grow and thrive? We dig deeper in today’s edition of In The Garden with gardening expert Carson Arthur.