History

Did you know that Wellington Village was born under a circus tent?

Like most of Kitchissippi, Wellington Village began in its earliest days as a farm. The...

What does the future hold for Kitchissippi’s corner stores?

Earlier this year a new zoning amendment was proposed by the City of Ottawa...

Loss of life, loss of jobs

By Bob Grainger - On the morning of November 1, 1871, the residents of the...

All Saints’ Church celebrates 150? years in the heart of the village (plus bonus photos)

By Bob Grainger - On the second Tuesday of June 1865, there was a...

The devastation of early fires in Kitchissippi and the region

By Bob Grainger - Fire was a serious and ever-present fact of life in the...

Home heating history in Kitchissippi, part two (plus bonus web-only content)

By Bob Grainger - Last month’s column was about the use of wood as a...
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Home heating history in early Kitchissippi: Deadheads, house fires, and exploding chimneys

By Bob Grainger - In the latter part of the nineteenth century and the first...

This 101-year old company began with one great idea

It is hard to remember what used to exist on the northwest corner of...

A shaky start for Parkdale Market, 90 years ago

This summer the Parkdale Market became a nonagenarian; 90 years old and as lively...

A solution to our Kitchissippi mystery?

In the July 10 issue of KT, Bob Grainger’s column presented a Kitchissippi mystery....

A Kitchissippi history mystery: Why were there two roads to the Champlain Bridge?

This photo was taken on May 5, 1933 and shows an area bounded by...

Highland Park Lawn Bowling Club is celebrating its centennial this year

By Bob Grainger - Did you know that one of the most successful lawn bowling...
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