History

Early Days: The 1956 Miracle in Westboro

The morning of Tuesday Nov. 13, 1956 began like most others in west Ottawa....

Dominion Observatory receives National Heritage designation

If you’ve driven down Carling Avenue, chances are you’ve passed the Dominion Observatory. Its...

Early Days: The ghosts of days gone by at 453 Parkdale

The days are numbered for the old building on the southeast corner of Parkdale...

The 90-year history of Preston Street’s famous Prescott

By Charlie Senack The smell of a fresh baked meatball sub and nachos wafts through...

Early Days: How Ottawa celebrated Christmas in 1924

Christmas 1924. A century ago, the citizens of our neighbourhood were filled with hope...

Early Days: Even before light rail Byron Linear Park had a locomotive past 

Byron Linear Park is a green space gem in Kitchissippi, a narrow stretch of...
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Early Days: When the threat of dropping bombs created panic in Kitchissippi

It is hard to imagine that there was once a time when the residents...

Early Days: An inventor’s legacy in Hintonburg 

Along Spencer Street in Hintonburg, running east from Hamilton Avenue towards Parkdale is a...

Early Days: When the Great fire of 1903 ravaged through Preston

You likely have heard about the Great Fire of 1900, which decimated the City...

Early Days: Kitchissippi’s scandalous battle with games of pool 

Looking to play pool or snooker? You likely have to go outside of Kitchissippi...

Early Days: When railways ran through Hintonburg and Mechanicsville

 The Northeast corner of Kitchissippi has always been an industrial center with railways, mills,...

Early Days: When steeplechase races were the rage in Westboro 

By Dave Allston  Westboro is one of Ottawa’s most trendiest neighborhoods, rich with houses, shops...
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