Jack Purcell was a man who lived off Elgin Street. Kids could come to the house and he would fix their hockey sticks, and then he later went on to even sharpen skates. So he was known in the ...

Elgin Street revamp a chance to fix Jack Purcell art mix-up, city told. The revitalization of Elgin Street could mean a do-over for one of Ottawa's most memorable public art blunders.

When Laura Grant moved to Ottawa, she discovered a community centre and park on Elgin Street that she assumed was named after her grandfather, famed Canadian badminton player, Jack Purcell. Turns ...

The funky new public art pieces in Ottawa’s Jack Purcell Park that look like giant badminton racquets are a clever way to pay homage to the celebrated world champion. Purcell was a badminton ...

In Ottawa, Jack Purcell Park proudly honors a local hero who repaired hockey equipment for neighborhood youths. But park officials had new sculptures installed to honor a legendary Canadian ...