I don't want to make this a topic about right/wrong on what's going on downtown, but I want to get a sense of what the situation was like around the downtown spas. I'm interested in heading down to one of these this weekend, but if it's a total shit show in the area then I'm just going to pass. Was hoping that someone who was in the area recently could give me a sense of how nuts it is around these places. Thanks!
What's the situation like right now around Club Alpha and CMJ Downtown?
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Good day everyone!
Club Alpha is usually very spoiled to have a large outdoor parking lot right next door, 2 underground parking on the same block along with ample street parking.
During this demonstration, we don’t have access to our usual parking spaces. The parking situation is fluide and changes daily. But since the protest has started, most people have been able to park 2 or 3 blocks away.
I would like to also point out that we’re within a block distant of 2 different train stops: Parliament and Lyon.
The club is located on a street that is currently being used as a buffer zone where no trucks are parked.
On a personal note, I come from Kanata daily. I’ve been walking through the demonstration on my own with no issues.
I hope this helps. Always feel free to reach out.
Jessica
Club Alpha is usually very spoiled to have a large outdoor parking lot right next door, 2 underground parking on the same block along with ample street parking.
During this demonstration, we don’t have access to our usual parking spaces. The parking situation is fluide and changes daily. But since the protest has started, most people have been able to park 2 or 3 blocks away.
I would like to also point out that we’re within a block distant of 2 different train stops: Parliament and Lyon.
The club is located on a street that is currently being used as a buffer zone where no trucks are parked.
On a personal note, I come from Kanata daily. I’ve been walking through the demonstration on my own with no issues.
I hope this helps. Always feel free to reach out.
Jessica
I'm avoiding DT fir now but you could use Google maps to check traffic indirectly
Minimal except that it will be very cold tomorrow and the 'Train' likely won't be running. Just one more thing this city has fucked up.
Any updates on when the westend location will be ready?
You have options in CMJ East, Vibe, Sparks, and Body Basics. My first choice would be cmj
If you can get into the core without driving your own vehicle, you have nothing to worry about. The media portrays the situation as truckers running around assaulting every person they see. In reality the atmosphere is more similar to Canada Day...with the addition of trucks of course.
I hated and avoided downtown before all this...so even less likely to now
I've been to Body Basics and Sparx frequently. Their ladies do a good job. No complaints from me.
Have been at Alpha a few times over the past couple of weeks with no issues
The streets are blocked off so it's easy to park a couple of blocks away, take public transit, walk, or bicycle over. A few people are riding horses.
The crowds are thinning out, the weather is warmer, the Alpha ladies are lovely, the protesters are an interesting mix, families everywhere, the atmosphere is like Winterlude with horns.
Hope we have a peaceful resolution soon so the trucks will leave and we can get our city back.
Until then ...
The streets are blocked off so it's easy to park a couple of blocks away, take public transit, walk, or bicycle over. A few people are riding horses.
The crowds are thinning out, the weather is warmer, the Alpha ladies are lovely, the protesters are an interesting mix, families everywhere, the atmosphere is like Winterlude with horns.
Hope we have a peaceful resolution soon so the trucks will leave and we can get our city back.
Until then ...
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Looks like Mayor Watson is turning up the heat on the protesters. Parking at CMJ Downtown and Alpha may be easier soon
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Breaking News .... Judge's order may help out the hard-working MAs and staff at CMJ and Alpha 
I feel bad for Alpha, CMJ and all the other businesses and residents affected by the mayhem.
Kudos to CMJ management Maya and Quinn for keeping the dream alive in the Downtown, East, and West. I bicycled past Bank Street last weekend and it appeared that the trucks were lined up in a holding pattern belching noise, smoke, and hellfire. My darling Clementine was on the schedule Downtown. You go girl!'
Kudos to Alpha Owner Jess for leading her team through very trying circumstances. At one point Queen Street was ground zero of the protest. A truck was parked outside Alpha blowing the horn 24/7. Inside was an oasis of tranquility.
Kudos to the lovely MAs for working Downtown throughout the protests. They made substantial sacrifices to get to the spas, waited for custies to arrive, staying cheerful and looking fabulous all the while. Thanks ladies!
Kudos to Alpha Owner Jess for leading her team through very trying circumstances. At one point Queen Street was ground zero of the protest. A truck was parked outside Alpha blowing the horn 24/7. Inside was an oasis of tranquility.
Kudos to the lovely MAs for working Downtown throughout the protests. They made substantial sacrifices to get to the spas, waited for custies to arrive, staying cheerful and looking fabulous all the while. Thanks ladies!
Breaking News...
Mayor Jim Watson says an agreement has been reached with the president of the "Freedom Convoy" demonstration to remove trucks out of residential neighbourhoods starting Monday.
ottawa.ctvnews.ca
Mayor Jim Watson says an agreement has been reached with the president of the "Freedom Convoy" demonstration to remove trucks out of residential neighbourhoods starting Monday.
Ottawa mayor says truckers have agreed to leave residential neighbourhoods
The Mayor's Office told councillors that an agreement was reached through "backchannel negotiations" for vehicles to exit residential streets in the coming days.
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