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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Local potter’s efforts support Parkdale Food Centre’s Christmas Supper By Charlie Senack There is nothing more important than community for Kitchissippi resident and owner of Hintonburg Pottery Ginger McCoy. “I really believe that community is at the heart of everything I choose to do,” said Ginger. “I started […]
By Dave Allston 2020 is a historic year for Fisher Park, the centerpiece of Kitchissippi. It was 100 years ago that Fisher was first established as a park, playground and a location that would remain the community hub for a century and beyond. During the 19th century, the […]
Story and photos by Hollie Grace James Within the first three months of 2020, three women at the Carlingwood Retirement community, tucked into the heart of Westboro, are celebrating their 100th birthdays. Whether it’s eating well, exercising or getting enough sleep, the secret to old age remains a […]
Local organization MASC connects artists and students across the city When Jennifer Cayley and Jan Andrews got together to develop a series of culturally diverse performances for the NAC 30 years ago, little did they realize what they had created. Sitting around a kitchen table in Kitchissippi, the […]
“Meet the McDougall family, a musical family who live in the Westboro area. Mom Deanna, a violin teacher, was born in Toronto but lived in British Columbia for a few years in her 20s. Dad Nelson, the National Arts Centre’s orchestra and tour manager was born in White […]
– Photo feature by Mark Holleron Outdoor enthusiasts braved the cold on January 19 for the SJAM Festival 2020. This year, the festival set up at Remic Rapids along Sir John A. McDonald Parkway. It was designed to promote cross-country skiing and fatbiking, while giving people a chance […]
By Judith van Berkom Ottawa glassblowing enthusiasts have a new cooperative space to enjoy, right here in Kitchissippi. The Ottawa Glassblowing Cooperative celebrated its grand opening in November with an afternoon of live demos by experts Dean and Eliska Smiley, Sebastien Duchange and Melody Jewitt. It also hosted […]
by Yose Cormer When Laura Allardyce and Dani Corbishley set out to share their love of Broadway dancing with Ottawa about a year ago, little did they know how successful their endeavour, Broadway Workout, would be. The dance class has its most popular session in Hintonburg. So popular […]
by Yose Cormier The beavertail is as iconic to Ottawa as the Parliament buildings and the Rideau Canal. Now, 40 years since the first BeaverTails shop opened in Ottawa, Hintonburg has access to this sweet delicacy. And it’s not just in the form of any stall or food […]
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