Choosing a summer camp for your child isn’t easy. There are so many options now: sports specific, arts centred, STEM, overnight. For Brooke Brown, the choice of which summer camp to send their son to was almost made for her. “When we had our second child in 2018, […]
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 […]
Summers in Ottawa can seem short and the key to making the most of it is to fill kids’ days with adventure, fun, fresh air… and lots of PLAY. According to HIGH FIVE®, Canada’s quality standard for children’s programs, play lets children shape their environment using their imaginations. […]
I was catching up with a group of friends recently when one of the guys asked if I liked each of my three daughters’ boyfriends. I laughed a little, shrugged my shoulders and said, “They’re okay.” “Ah,” he replied, “you have a son-in-law lie.” This was a golf […]
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 Anna Berglas and Ellis Bissonnette Black History Month, which occurs during the month of February, gives students an opportunity to acknowledge the many Black Canadians who have contributed to our society, as well as celebrate the vibrant and growing culture of this demographic. As the Ottawa-Carleton District […]
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 […]
Well-known chef opens new restaurant After a fire destroyed Allium, on Holland Avenue last year, chef Arup Jana promised to rebuild. While Arup still hopes to re-open Allium, he opened a second restaurant, Brassica, in Westboro. Replacing Vittoria in the Village at 309 Richmond Road, Brassica is a […]
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 […]
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