By Ted Simpson – From the basement of the Bluesfest School of Music and Art, to the radio airwaves of LiVE 88.5 to the stage at RBC Ottawa Bluesfest, the young musicians of Five+None are knocking down career milestones at a steady pace and they haven’t even finished […]
Ever since the first design proposal for an addition to the Château Laurier was unveiled over two years ago, frustrated Ottawans have been asking, “can’t it be something other than a rectangular box?” Now, students at Carleton University’s Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism have answered that question with […]
By Jacob Hoytema – A local elementary school teacher can now put the rank of “Commodore” before his name, after recently being appointed the new commander of Canada’s Naval Reserves. Mike Hopper is perhaps best known in this community as a teacher. He’s also made an impact in Kitchissippi […]
Meet Adam Coombs. “The best advice I’ve ever been given is there is always more to do, so know when to set your limit. “I was born in the old Grace Hospital in Ottawa and I grew up in Kanata. I moved to the Kitchissippi area in September […]
By Dave Allston – In the final quarter of the 19th century, Hintonburg began to take shape as a small village. It owed its existence both to the Richmond Road, which brought farmers and travellers to and from Ottawa, and to the railroad, which created employment and opportunity. […]
By Hollie Grace James – The newest business buzz in the neighborhood is all about the vino. Whether you’re looking for a fine dining experience or a casual-but-eclectic night out, Heather Davey and Welly Wine Tours is now officially taking patrons on culinary explorations around Kitchissippi. As […]
By Bella Crysler – October 17 marked the legalization of cannabis in Canada, a campaign pledge by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that was initially proposed on April 13, 2017. Today, people over the age of 19 in Ontario are allowed to possess up to 30 grams of legal cannabis […]
By Tara Tosh Kennedy – A Nepean High School student with a passion for social justice and LGBTQ issues is hoping to celebrate the likely end of his brain cancer treatment with what he calls the “trip of a lifetime.” Raffi Meyer-Wertman knew something was wrong when he […]
By Dean Caillier, Sales Representative, Engel & Völkers Ottawa – I recently visited a client in the Kitchissippi area to discuss listing their property, and of course the big question was, “What price should the property list for?” As part of every Realtor’s process when providing a home […]
Submitted by Catherine McKenna, MP Ottawa Centre – I got into politics not because it’s easy, but because it matters. It matters for our community, it matters for our country, and it matters for our kids. I’m proud that we’ve been able to work together to build a better […]
Submitted by Joel Harden, MPP Ottawa Centre – It’s not often that something truly shocks me, but the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) recent report warning that we have twelve years to stop climate catastrophe hit me like a sucker-punch. The picture the IPCC’s report paints is a […]
Submitted by Jeff Leiper, Kitchissippi Ward Councillor – Thank you for your support sending me back to city hall. It’s no secret that I love Kitchissippi, and I’m proud of the work I’ve done over the past four years serving as your city councillor, but I’m even more excited […]
Interested in Homes for the Holidays decor? Don’t miss the Q&A with Elizabeth Young of Flowers Talk Tivoli on this page. By Shaun Markey – Sometimes when you find a home you want badly, a quick decision is needed. Such was the case ten years ago for Pauline […]
By Judith van Berkom – Barbara Fradkin’s Amanda Doucette series of mystery thrillers feature a character she describes as “an adventurous, passionate, thirty-something international aid worker who has returned to her home in Canada to recover her health and to chart a new path after a traumatic ordeal in […]
Do you have a Halloween-related event listing to share with our readers? Send it to us via this form. We’ll update this page with new listings as they come in. — October 23 to November 11 – The Drowning Girls at the GCTC Ghastly. Haunting. Stunning. Three Edwardian-era […]
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