The March edition of KT is out! We celebrate the 100th birthdays of three extraordinary women, celebrate arts in schools, and take a look at the 100-year history of Fisher Park. We also feature Hintonburg Pottery’s recent efforts to raise money and feed 300 community members. Get the […]
Choosing a summer camp for your child isn’t easy. There are so many options now: sports specific, arts centred, STEM, overnight. For Brooke Brown, the choice of which summer camp to send their son to was almost made for her. “When we had our second child in 2018, […]
Wondering what Ottawa teens are reading this summer? Looking for your own books to bring to summer camp? The Carlingwood Branch of the Ottawa Public Library shared some of its Teen Advisory Group members’ summer reading picks. 1) Isabelle Wong’s pick. – Book Exit Plans for Teenage Freaks […]
Fuel Your Child’s Creativity Established in 1879, the OSA has always maintained its mission to deliver top-quality arts education, making it the ideal summer camp for your children. Participating children and teens will embark on an exciting hands-on exploration of a variety of artistic mediums, themes and styles […]
Summers in Ottawa can seem short and the key to making the most of it is to fill kids’ days with adventure, fun, fresh air… and lots of PLAY. According to HIGH FIVE®, Canada’s quality standard for children’s programs, play lets children shape their environment using their imaginations. […]
I was catching up with a group of friends recently when one of the guys asked if I liked each of my three daughters’ boyfriends. I laughed a little, shrugged my shoulders and said, “They’re okay.” “Ah,” he replied, “you have a son-in-law lie.” This was a golf […]
There are many reasons summer campers of all ages love Dovercourt but we’ve narrowed it down to just five. 1. Best camp counsellors in the city. All of our staff are highly trained and selected carefully for their warmth, friendliness, and energy. Almost all of them have grown […]
It is hard to believe that it is March and spring is just around the corner. Soon the patios will be open and we’ll all be on our bikes, riding through the SJAM trail, the Byron Pathway, and beyond, to park right here in Westboro Village. I’ve met […]
Submitted by Catherine McKenna, MP Ottawa Centre For over four years, our government has made investing in people our priority. Through government investments and the hard work of Canadians, Canada has built an economy that is strong and growing, adding more than 1.1 million new jobs to the […]
Submitted By Joel Harden, MPP Ottawa Centre. This is a love letter to public education, and to folks who work in our public education system. I see you, and I value you. In recent weeks, as I’ve visited your picket lines in Ottawa, I’m constantly reminded of the […]
Submitted by Jeff Leiper, Kitchissippi ward councillor As the weather warms and the days get longer, things get busier in Kitchissippi. Read on to find out what’s happening in your city. This summer, the City will be rehabilitating the aging sewers and watermains under Scott Street, from west of Athlone […]
SUBMITTED BY OCDSB A new trustee was named for the Ottawa Carleton District School Board’s Zone 10, Somerset Kitchissippi. Justine Bell takes over from Erica Braunovan, who resigned in December. Justine, whose daughter attends a school in Centretown, says she believes in a sustainable future where her daughter […]
By Anna Berglas and Ellis Bissonnette Black History Month, which occurs during the month of February, gives students an opportunity to acknowledge the many Black Canadians who have contributed to our society, as well as celebrate the vibrant and growing culture of this demographic. As the Ottawa-Carleton District […]
By Matthew Horwood A local video game and interactive media development company hopes its decade of success can be proof that “high-quality, world-class games” can be made in Ottawa, and that Canadian game developers don’t have to move to Montreal or Toronto. On February 11, Snowed In Studio, […]
By Yose Cormier Kitchissippi area realtor Jennifer Stewart recently returned from a fundraising hike through the Sahara Desert, raising $8,500 for women’s shelters and missing a toenail. Lanark County Emergency Shelter and the Interval House of Ottawa’s pet sanctuary project received 80 per cent of the funds while […]
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