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Your Tim Hortons drive-thru is getting an $84,619 facelift.

Your Tim Hortons is getting a facelift. Finally.

Well, bonjour Ottawa. Simone Okafor-Bouchard here, and it seems like the biggest news from City Hall this morning is less about grand federal initiatives and more about your daily double-double. We've got a new building permit, BP 3ALT 26-430, issued for 780 Bancroft Drive in Ward 11. This isn't just a simple fix; it's an $84,619 interior alteration and recladding project specifically for the drive-thru window at Tim Hortons.

Yes, you heard that right. While we often focus on the big-ticket items like the $2 million residential dwelling going up at 865 Aviation Road in Ward 1, sometimes it's the little things that touch our lives, non? According to the city's issued building permits, this commercial permit means your morning coffee run might soon be a smoother operation.

This specific permit was issued for interior alterations and recladding, which suggests the drive-thru experience is getting an upgrade. No more squinting through faded plastic or trying to hear over a crackling speaker. It’s the kind of thing that makes a real difference to your morning routine, especially if you're battling the Queensway traffic.

So, while the city processes major development applications like the residential apartment building at 1970 and 1980 Fowler Drive in Ward 8, remember to keep an eye on the smaller changes too. They often impact your day more directly.

The real story is never on the Hill — it's always just off it.

Simone Okafor-Bouchard, MiTL Sports Desk.

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