History

Cave Creek: the “scourge” of early Kitchissippi

For decades during the earliest days of Kitchissippi, there was a small but significant...

Early Days: Prohibition and the history of hooch in Kitchissippi

This year marks the 100th anniversary of prohibition in Ontario, a significant era in...

Early Days: Climb aboard for a short history of the streetcar

To present-day residents of Kitchissippi, Byron Linear Park is a much-appreciated strip of greenspace...

A look back at Laroche Park: Carnivals, picnics, giant rats, and a terrible injury

This is the second of two columns about Laroche Park. The first one can...

Early Days: The long history of Laroche Park

Laroche Park has always been a significant part of the lives of local residents,...

The original “landmark” building of Wellington Street

One of Kitchissippi’s most important intersections is nearing 100 years in age, and its...
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Early Days: Making transit history at Tunney’s Pasture, again

Light rail will soon be arriving in Kitchissippi, changing not only the way the...

Hampton Park: a great example of real estate success (and a nice place to boot)

Hampton Park is a popular, well-established and upscale neighbourhood and parkspace in Ottawa’s west...

Early Days: 80 years of history at the Carleton Tavern

Kitchissippi’s most famous gathering place, the Carleton Tavern, turned 80 this year, and was...

Early Days: How the Queensway came to Kitchissippi

For the past fifty years, the Queensway has been a normal part of life...

Top 10 Kitchissippi sites to visit during Doors Open Ottawa 2015

Editor's note: We asked local historian Dave Allston to come up with a top...

Did you know that Ottawa’s first mall was built in Kitchissippi?

By Dave Allston - As Westgate Shopping Centre turns 60 years old this week, it...
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