By David Sali – No matter how you slice it, Joel Orlik seemed destined to have a career in the butchery business. When he left his job in the newspaper distribution industry a couple of years ago, Orlik, 55, decided to help out his old boss, Joel Diener, […]
By David Sali – When Faustina Konkal and her mother Catherine Fournier bought Hintonburg fabric shop and sewing studio Fabrications more than two years ago, the business seemed like, well, the perfect fit. Konkal, a mom of three who learned to sew when she was a kid, had […]
By David Sali – One look at Tom Vtipil’s home at 67 Pinhey St. is enough to make you realize it’s no cookie-cutter urban infill project. The unusual blend of contrasting light and dark colours on the home’s exterior siding instantly sets the rectangular structure apart from most […]
By Dave Allston – History fever has hit Wellington Village this summer as the neighbourhood celebrates its 100th –but a big chunk of the area’s history has yet to be told. Though today the neighbourhood runs north from the Queensway with streets laid out mostly alphabetically from […]
By Asen Aleksandrov – In 1965, when Bruce MacGregor was tackling his sixth year of high school, Ottawa was a different and much smaller place. Far from the bustling suburbs they are today, Kanata, Orleans and Barrhaven were fledgling rural communities. The stretch between what are now St. […]
By Charlie Senack – With record crowds expected for the Westboro Fuse Street Festival, the neighbourhood’s biggest party of the year is also expected to mean big business for local merchants. The two-day event, which will see Richmond Road closed to vehicle traffic from Roosevelt to McRae avenues, […]
By David Sali Elaina Martin could probably offer thousands of anecdotes about Westfest, but one that really sticks in her mind was the time Cowboy Junkies frontwoman Margo Timmons crashed a backyard barbecue. It was 2005, and Westfest was in just its second year as a “grassroots little […]
By Paula Roy – Conduct an informal poll of your friends or neighbours and you’ll likely find very few among them who don’t love pizza. With over two dozen pizza places in Kitchissippi, summer just seems like the perfect time to investigate our enduring fondness for this culinary […]
Compiled by Andrea Tomkins – It goes without saying that a good slice of pizza deserves to be paired with an equally good beverage. We asked Kristin Perrin, a WSET Level 3 Certified Sommelier since 2007, to share her top picks for something to sip with a slice, […]
By Dave Allston – The 1960s yielded many crazes, like go-go boots, Ouija boards, bellbottoms, and sea monkeys. However, one craze that has stood the test of time is pizza! For many it would be hard to imagine a menu plan without this staple. It’s tasty as a […]
Bookmark this handy map! The next time you’re hit with a pizza craving, we’ve got you covered. No matter where you live in Kitchissippi there is surely a slice or two near you. 1) Lorenzo Bar and Grill 911 Richmond Rd. lorenzobarandgrill.com Fun fact – This family-owned restaurant […]
By Charlie Senack – Residents of Unitarian House are stripping down for a good cause. Alice Bushe moved into the home, located at 20 Cleary Ave., after looking at her retirement options in 2011 and quickly got involved with the daily workings of the facility which houses around 130 […]
By Tracy Noble – Summer is coming, and the beach is calling! If you’re planning family beach days this summer, make sure you have everything you need for a full day’s adventure! First things first, nothing can spoil a happy mood like a hungry child, so be sure […]
By Tracy Noble – Ottawa loves to spend the summer outdoors enjoying the warmer temperatures, but how many people are adequately prepared to protect their skin from the hot sun? According to the Canadian Skin Cancer Foundation, over 80,000 cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in Canada each […]
By Charlie Senack – Connaught Public School, located at 1149 Gladstone Ave., is surrounded by a concrete jungle of high rise condos but in the middle of it all sits an urban oasis — a place where students can learn, play and grow. As a part of Connaught’s schoolyard […]
Join us!
Keep in touch, stay in the loop, and subscribe to the KT newsletter. We promise to respect your time and inbox.
Click here to sign up for the newsletter. You'll be first in line to receive the digital issue of KT, delivered right to your inbox.
Recent Comments