By Charlie Senack When Italian immigrants first settled in Ottawa, it wasn’t actually on Preston…
By Charlie Senack It was a somber moment at the Infinity Convention Centre on Oct.…
Looking to take in the fall experience? here is a list of events you can…
By Charlie Senack A new music festival in Ottawa is looking to introduce arts lovers…
By Charlie Senack Each tree in the Dominion Arboretum has a story and a purpose. …
By Simon Hopkins Businesses along Richmond Road knew service would be disrupted when light rail…
By Charlie Senack For almost 45 years, a spaceship-looking dome near Britannia Beach has been…
Submitted by Jeff Leiper, Kitchissippi ward Councillor October has almost arrived in Kitchissippi, bringing with…
By Patrick Langston Brightly hued, visually welcoming and smartly designed both inside and out, the…
By Anita Murray It’s a house tour with a twist. Nine Ottawa homes will open…
By Simon Hopkins Nepean’s Julie Brousseau dove headfirst into her first Olympic games in August.…
By Charlie Senack It’s a Thursday evening in late August, and paramedics are responding to…
By Hannah Wanamaker Commemorating the Boat People who fled Vietnam after the war was merely…
By Charlie Senack When Joe Cotroneo was a child, streetcars still ran down Preston Street. …
By Hannah Wanamaker Public overdoses on Ottawa streets have become an increasingly common sight. But…
By Hannah Wanamaker To many Ottawa residents, Chinatown is a fatigued street with ranging issues.…
By Charlie Senack Jeffrey Larocque is a federal office employee by day and Spider-Man by…
By Charlie Senack There could be a sense of déjà-vu in Ottawa Centre politics during…
By Charlie Senack Ottawa grannies will be crossing the Chief William Commanda Bridge on Sept.…
By Charlie Senack The 1970’s were a time of flower power, Elton John and high-waisted…
By Charlie Senack Health agencies are warning public drug use and unlawful behavior in Centretown…
By Charlie Senack There is a mystery looming through Kitchissippi. Where did the missing cows…
By Charlie Senack Why do we celebrate Pride? It’s a question many ask themselves decades…
Submitted by the Ottawa Safety Council Between 2016 to 2020, there were 27 fatalities involving…
By Simon Hopkins Ottawa Pride Hockey’s four teams will play in its own division of…
By Charlie Senack Britannia resident Ocean O’Fhloinn realized they might not be monogamous after catching…
By Hannah Wanamaker Tamra Thomson was called to the bar just three days before the…
By Bradley Turcotte The Ottawa Gay Men’s Chorus (GMC) sings through the decades Aug. 21…
Submitted by the K9 community group New biodiversity gardens in Champlain Park Did you know…
Submitted by Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor of Ottawa As your Mayor, I’ve always believed in a fair…
Submitted by Joel Harden, MPP for Ottawa Centre Last week the Capital Pride released a “Statement…
Submitted by Yasir Naqvi, MP for Ottawa Centre Receiving the news of a cancer diagnosis…
Submitted by the West End Studio Tour The much-anticipated WEST fall tour is an honoured tradition…
By Olivia Grandy On June 1, five cyclists journeyed from Ashton to the Westboro Farmers…
By Dave Allston Along Spencer Street in Hintonburg, running east from Hamilton Avenue towards Parkdale…
By Hannah Wanamaker KJ Forman’s “soft art with a hard edge” includes a punchy feminist…
By Simon Hopkins If you’re going to park your car along the Richmond, Wellington, and…
By Charlie Senack It was a typical summer evening at Hampton Park Plaza. Residents were…
By Charlie Senack From the time Aron Slipacoff was 12 years old, he was taught…
Submitted by Joel Harden, MPP for Ottawa Centre Jelly Roll — the popular singer, rapper and…
By Sally Thomas It is already over halfway through July, which is Disability Pride Month…
By Millie Farley Kate Punnett is a floral artist, mother of three, and business owner.…
By Anya Watson Phones have become an indispensable tool in teenage life. Their use for…
By Allison Goodyear It only takes a moment for your life to change. A car…
By Christina Korotkov If there’s anything Ottawans love, it’s a great patio. Preston Street has…
By Daria Maystruk This summer, Unitarian House of Ottawa is celebrating its impact, growth and…
Submitted by Yasir Naqvi, MP for Ottawa Centre Summer is in full swing, with many…
By Charlie Senack Tens of thousands of people wearing red and white are expected to…
Submitted by Jeff Leiper, Kitchissippi ward councillor Summer has settled in to Kitchissippi, and with…
By Charlie Senack Summer is a time to make memories. Whether it’s family vacations aboard…
By Charlie Senack Ottawa Police are investigating after a controversial red triangle was painted outside…
By Hannah Wanamaker A stroll down Ottawa’s streets in summer brings wafts of mouthwatering barbecue…
By Hannah Wanamaker You’re bound to come across some funky finds between the racks of…
By Dave Allston You likely have heard about the Great Fire of 1900, which decimated…
By Charlie Senack When Tony Lofaro first put pen to paper as a young kid,…
Here are your June updates from the nine community associations in Kitchissippi ward. As we…
By Hannah Wanamaker When Jeff Rogers’ parents found him playing the melody and bass line…
By Charlie Senack When author Brenda Chapman was driving through Ashton last year, she thought…
By Charlie Senack Carlington residents are reporting increased crime and open drug use a year…
By Bradley Turcotte A University of Ottawa scientist is working with The Royal Ottawa Hospital…
By Charlie Senack A final concept plan for 1010 Somerset has been released that will…
By Charlie Senack Kitchissippi cookie monsters have a new joint in town. Toronto-based Courage Cookies…
By Kitchissippi Times staff It’s been a busy day for Ottawa firefighters who had to…
By Kitchissippi Times Staff Cadmans Montreal Bagels on Carling Avenue is back open today after…
By Charlie Senack Some of the world’s top athletes will be coming to Britannia Beach…
By Charlie Senack Westboro’s Ottawa Salus affordable housing building has been sitting vacant since February…
By Dave Allston Looking to play pool or snooker? You likely have to go outside…
By Charlie Senack Westboros’s century-old Masonic Hall was one of five buildings the city’s Built…
By Devon Tredinnick For Adriel Nyorha, March break was a bit of a mixed bag.…
By Mat Dicsi In the back of a Westboro driveway sits a 1985 Buick LeSabre…
By Patrick Langston, All Things Home While our gardens will never parade down a fashion…
By Christina Korotkov An inquest into the death of Abdirahman Abdi has been announced almost…
By Anita Murray, All Things Home Our outdoor space has become more important than ever,…
By Hannah Wanamaker Block by block and stitch by stitch, Ottawa’s Modern Quilt Guild is…
By Charlie Senack The Bagelshop and Deli is gearing up to celebrate its 40th anniversary…
By Daria Maystruk An unsupervised section of Westboro Beach will open again this summer, with…
By Hannah Wanamaker The emphasis on improving Ottawa’s active transportation coupled with tough economic pressures…
By Charlie Senack For decades Aylmer island has been a hangout spot for families, kayakers,…
By Charlie Senack It’s been one year since Franco Micucci was killed while crossing the…
By Mat Dicsi Westboro resident Shilhav Mayo has been managing bookstores for the better part…
By Mat Dicsi Ottawa Distinguished Women hosted its second annual award ceremony at La Maison…
By Charlie Senack When Mediterranean food lovers walk into Shawarma Al Mouna in Wellington West,…
By Charlie Senack Happy spring, Kitchissippi! It looks like the warmer weather is here to…
By Evert Lindquist April marks five years since Sharon Boddy and other volunteers in her…
Submitted by Jeff Leiper, Kitchissippi ward councillor Spring is finally here in Kitchissippi and it’s…
By Dave Allston The Northeast corner of Kitchissippi has always been an industrial center with…
By Charlie Senack Ottawa’s Phase 2 LRT Trillium Line could still open this summer if…
By Patrick Langston, All Things Home While we could still get a dump of snow,…
By Anita Murray, All Things Home GoodStory is a real estate firm that stepped out…
Submitted by the Preston Street BIA When it comes to culinary hotspots, Ottawa’s Little Italy…
By Kitchissippi Times staff Spring has been welcomed in Wellington West through a new art…
By Mat Dicsi It’s a building that has stood in Westboro for over a century.…
By Charlie Senack Much of Ottawa’s past is hidden beneath layers of dirt. Everyday, commuters…
By Simon Hopkins Kitchissippi is quickly evolving. Used car lots are being torn down to…
By Daria Maystruk Living in assisted living hasn’t stopped Shirley Ashton from living a life…
By Mat Dicsi When walking up to St. François d’Assise Church, only one word comes…
By Charlie Senack When Gabriel Rivett-Carnac sold his car and moved to a condo on…
By Charlie Senack After being closed for use this winter, the Chief William Commanda Bridge…
By Max Finkelstein Many people are rejoicing and feeling blessed about the mild non-winter we…
By Annabelle Sadler and Anya Watson When I was eight years old, I attended class…
By Hannah Wanamaker As longer days and warmer weather draw near, Ottawa’s religious communities are…
By Hannah Wanamaker It’s 7:00 p.m. on a Friday night at Ten Toes Coffee House…
By Charlie Senack It’s been a tough few years for the Parkdale Food Centre. Rising…
By Kitchissippi Times staff A “police involved” shooting in Westboro has placed a woman in…
By Charlie Senack Nearly three months after its closure, laid-off employees of Stella Luna in…
By Charlie Senack Happy March, Kitchissippi! I’m thankful spring is almost here. I know we…
Submitted by the K9 working group Here are updates from some of the nine community…
By Charlie Senack Ottawa Centre MPP Joel Harden is eyeing the federal NDP position in…
By Simon Hopkins Julie Brousseau has her eyes set on the upcoming 2024 Paris Summer…
By Charlie Senack The former Talisman Motor Inn turned Travelodge Hotel has been torn down,…
By Charlie Senack Imagine what it would be like to walk down a tree-lined Carling…
Submitted by Joel Harden, MPP for Ottawa Centre Today is International Women’s Day (IWD), and…
By Charlie Senack Westboro’s Bridgehead is moving as the coffee shop closes “unprofitable locations” ahead…
By Hannah Wanamaker It was a mid-November day in 2023 when Firdaus Kharas’ phone rang.…
By Simon Hopkins The harmonic sounds of Ukrainian choir Gerdan filled the Ukrainian Orthodox Church…
By Dave Allston Westboro is one of Ottawa’s most trendiest neighborhoods, rich with houses, shops…
By Christina Korotkov Manny Garcia, general manager of Clocktower Brew Pub, was scrolling through Facebook…
By Christina Korotkov The Ottawa Bagelshop has a full bookcase of authors you won’t…
By Charlie Senack After sitting at the council table for over a decade, Kitchissippi representative…
By Charlie Senack Ottawa residents have long complained about the horrid stench that wafts through…
By Charlie Senack An Ottawa Police officer who chased a vehicle that was later involved…
By Charlie Senack A two-year-old girl was rushed to CHEO in mid-February after putting a…
Submitted by Yasir Naqvi, MP for Ottawa Centre Last month, I joined my Ottawa Caucus…
By Millie Farley Welcome to 2024’s first Biz Roundup! These past few months have seen…
By Hannah Wanamaker The continuous LRT expansions, repairs and infrastructure projects have distracted OC Transpo…
By Gabrielle Huston Journalists in sub-Saharan Africa face two major barriers in serving their communities.…
By Charlie Senack When people describe Richard Cooper, better known as Dick, they paint the…
Submitted by Jeff Leiper, Kitchissippi ward councillor Happy New Year, Kitchissippi! Winter has settled in…
By Kitchissippi Times staff Ottawa Police are investigating a homicide which took place in the…
By Charlie Senack Two local realtors are leaving Westboro’s hot housing market for the frigid…
By Charlie Senack As inflation continues to send prices skyrocketing, Wellington West businesses are feeling…
By Charlie Senack The walls of Hintonburg’s Orange Art Gallery are now bare after the…
By Daria Maystruk Kraft Dinner, a signed water polo ball and other items straight from…
By Bradley Turcotte The Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) has honoured Island Park resident and multi-medium…
By Charlie Senack Are you feeling the winter blues and looking to make the most…
By Millie Farley To the disappointment of many Kitchissippi residents, this season of the Kichi…
By Millie Farley Skis for Schools is a not-for-profit that supplies cross-country ski equipment and…
By Simon Hopkins Some of Ottawa’s best date night spots are located in Hintonburg and…
By Dave Allston A symbol of the emergence of Westboro into a popular, growing village…
By Hannah Wanamaker For over a century, Little Italy’s Plouffe Park has been a communal…
By Emily Addison, chair of the K9 Working Group Welcome to this brand new feature…
By Charlie Senack When Jean Paul (JP) Cloutier walks into a room at Notre Dame…
By Gabrielle Huston You can expect to see Wabi Sabi abuzz with activity in the…
By Kitchissippi Times staff Wellington West’s Thyme & Again was packed on Nov. 14 as…
By Charlie Senack A new temporary warming shelter is opening up in the Westboro area…
Submitted by Lorne Cutler Throughout Kitchissippi Ward there are a number of charities and not-for-profit…
By Charlie Senack Ottawa Centre MPP Joel Harden was among nine demonstrators to be handed…
By Charlie Senack For friends and family who knew Alan Gustafson, they all commented on…
By Krysha Jaide Lopez At St. George elementary school in Westboro, the importance of mental…
By Charlie Senack Stella Luna is permanently closing its Wellington Street West location as it…
By Charlie Senack Hintonburg’s Orange Art Gallery will vacate its space at 290 City Centre…
By Charlie Senack Christmas is supposed to be a festive season full of love, laughter,…
By Charlie Senack Difficult economic conditions have forced the holiday closure of three Stella Luna…
By Charlie Senack It has been a busy year in Kitchissippi. Community events have made…
By Hannah Wanamaker Many Kitchissippi residents are overcoming an especially grim Christmas season by forging…
By Charlie Senack For Kitchissippi businesses, 2023 was all about trying to find stability after…
By Charlie Senack A number of Kitchissippi bus routes will be changing this spring as…
By Simon Hopkins Bakeries through Westboro and Wellington Village are serving up special treats for…
By Hannah Wanamaker Ottawa’s 2SLGBTQ+ choir Tone Cluster is set to play their music, dress…
By Simon Hopkins Scotiabank announced on Oct. 31 that its century-old Westboro branch will close…
By Charlie Senack Kitchissippi’s Jewish community say they are fearful and on edge after multiple…
By Dave Allston As the Christmas season is upon us, it is timely to look…
By Charlie Senack We’ve all heard of going to the hospital to access health care,…
By Charlie Senack For the third year in a row, a giant menorah will light…
By Charlie Senack As KT turned 20, we asked employees of the past to share…
By Charlie Senack When readers pick up a copy of the Kitchissippi Times, they see…
By Charlie Senack Time is a funny concept. It’s an unsolved mystery, a force of…
By Charlie Senack Hello KT readers! This is a special issue of the paper as…
By Charlie Senack Westboro will be lit up brighter than ever this Christmas. The Westboro…
By Charlie Senack OC Transpo said buses on the Transitway between Westboro and Lincoln Fields…
By Charlie Senack For over 50 years, the Spagnoli family has been a staple at…
By Charlie Senack There will be no cross-country skiing on the Chief William Commanda Bridge…
By Charlie Senack The Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway is officially no more. The popular…
By Charlie Senack For 20 years, hundreds of Kitchissippi Times issues have made their way…
By Gabrielle Huston Ottawa’s Central Experimental Farm (CEF) keeps food on your table and ensures…
Submitted by Yasir Naqvi, MP for Ottawa Centre As we observe Remembrance Day this month,…
By Simon Hopkins Direct Action Combat Performance Direct Action was founded by Randy Turner shortly…
By Simon Hopkins It’s a Tuesday evening in late October and over 30 local musicians…
By Charlie Senack Ottawa’s Jewish Community School was forced to close on Tuesday after a…
By Daria Maystruk At Connaught Public School in Hintonburg, new furniture and technology represents a…
By Charlie Senack The news isn’t surprising. The Phase 2 Trillium Line of Ottawa’s problem-plagued…
Submitted by Jeff Leiper, Kitchissippi ward councillor Greetings, Kitchissippi! As winter approaches and we prepare…
By Charlie Senack Hello KT readers! This is a special issue of the paper as…
By Charlie Senack As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues to intensify in the Middle East, members…
By Dave Allston The creation of landfill along the Ottawa River, and the subsequent construction…
By Anya Watson This past July, a handful of students from Nepean High School were…
By Charlie Senack Happy October, Kitchissippi! I know I keep saying this, but where is…
By Daria Maystruk Not many people can say they’ve rappelled down a 17-storey building. Even…
Submitted by Jeff Leiper, Kitchissippi ward councillor Fall is finally here in Kitchissippi! Read on…
By Simon Hopkins Paula Zoubek sits at the edge of her garage, its walls decorated…
By Simon Hopkins Sourabh Chalotra was worried that he might lose some of his most…
By Simon Hopkins Many residents have raised concerns over a proposed development to be built…
Submitted by Julie Coulson Fine I have had the great pleasure and privilege of living…
By Patrick Langston, All Things Home Water? Fertilizer? Light levels? Heat? Winter is approaching, and…
By Patrick Langston, All Things Home Caring for your wood furniture requires some elbow grease…
October is here and Kitchissippi is full of bright colours! Leaves are changing from green…
By Charlie Senack After 15 years in Westboro, Wall Space Gallery has left the community…
By Christina Korotkov Sarah Laurie was ready to take her career in a new direction…
By Charlie Senack OC Transpo is facing a “worse than expected” financial situation as it…
By Charlie Senack After two decades and hundreds of issues, the Kitchissippi Times is gearing…
By Charlie Senack The Kichi Sibi Winter Trail is becoming its own charitable entity thanks…
By Charlie Senack The Chief Willam Commanda Bridge has officially opened and is already seeing…
By Charlie Senack A controversial Carling development proposal has been approved by Ottawa’s planning committee…
By Daria Maystruk It’s lunch time on a mid-August afternoon and members of the Ajashki…
The Westboro-based photographer created a communityportrait series on display at Urban Art Collective. By Charlie…
By Simon Hopkins Ottawa’s electric scooters arrived in 2020. The battery-powered scooters zip around the…
Submitted by Jeff Leiper, Kitchissippi ward councillor Well, summer is finally coming to close in…
By Dave Allston The waterfront along the Ottawa River in the west end of Ottawa…
By Anita Murray & Patrick Langston, All Things Home New homes, renovations, kitchens, bathrooms, housing…
By Patrick Langston, All Things Home Storm damage to our homes and properties is becoming…
By Gabrielle Huston On an independent theatre stage, art lovers get the chance to see…
By Charlie Senack Hintonburg’s Orange Art Gallery is at risk of closing forever after the…
By Simon Hopkins The West End Studio Tour showcasing artists from across Ottawa returns this…
By Charlie Senack A new black and white mural welcoming visitors to Hintonburg has been…
By Charlie Senack Happy September, Kitchissippi! It is hard to believe we are already three…
By Grace Bestard Young artist Kai Hussey has turned his remarkable talent into a unique…
By Charlie Senack A controversial Carling redevelopment proposal will go back to the planning committee…
By Daria Maystruk A pink aura emanated from a vine-covered, orange brick house on Aug.…
By Charlie Senack Sharpfle Waffle is back in business after closing up shop on Wellington…
By Charlie Senack Happy summer, Kitchissippi, and happy pride! August means the return of Capital…
By Daria Maystruk For Manju Sah, 20 years of hard work has culminated in a…
Submitted by Jeff Leiper, Kitchissippi ward councillor Greetings, Kitchissippi! Time has flown and it’s already…
By Charlie Senack For the first time ever, a ‘crowns and tiaras’ drag performance was…
By Charlie Senack It was a chaotic scene outside Nepean High School on June 9,…
By Charlie Senack The owners of Westboro’s Cupcake Lounge want customers to feel like they…
By Charlie Senack Westboro’s Churchill Seniors Centre offers a variety of programming for seniors of…
By Elissa Mendes and Charlie Senack Brock Carlton is fighting back against Parkinson’s — literally.…
By Simon Hopkins Commuters in Ottawa pay a $3.70 charge to board OC Transpo trains…
By Charlie Senack Meta is blocking Canadian news media from using its platforms, posing a…