Submitted by Kathy Bell Where can you find spiders, tacos, cheerleaders, cowdogs and butterflies all together? At the Ottawa Halloween Dog Parade, of course. Doggies, big and small, from all over the city, will sniff d their way to Dovercourt on October 19 and put their paws up […]
Submitted by Martin Adelaar The National Capital Commission (NCC) is busy with public consultations leading to an updated “Master Concept Plan” for the development of LeBreton Flats. The LeBreton Flats Community Benefits Coalition believes that as well as being an exciting new national asset, LeBreton should become a […]
Photos and story By Judith van Berkom The dynamic singing group, The Sunset Singers, has resumed its weekly practices in preparation for its annual November concert at Centrepoint and other gigs in retirement and nursing homes this fall. “What The Sunset Singers demonstrate is that age need not […]
By yose cormier The Garderie Tunney’s Daycare, which was on the verge of closing just three years ago because of a rent increase imposed by the federal government, introduced 18 new French spaces to its daycare this summer. The daycare held a celebration to mark the occasion in […]
By Yose Cormier Brad Green is adamant: maps are not old-fashioned and out-of-date. On the contrary, he says. And the fact that World of Maps, which Green and his partner of 40 years, Petra Thoms, owns, celebrated 25 years in business is a testament to that. “There’s a […]
The October edition of KT is out, and it’s jam-packed with an eclectic mix of local news stories and features about all things Kitchissippi. Councillor Jeff Leiper shares his thoughts on infill in the ward as well as bicycles in the second part of his compelling Q&A; find […]
Photos and story By Charlie Senack Running can take a toll on the body, especially if you’re not physically prepared. So to help local runners reach their goals, including training for marathons, Leah Reinberger and Trevor Davies created a unique new group in the Kitchissippi neighbourhood. Reinberger and […]
New build on Java Street emphasizes open space and natural light By Yose Cormier Aleta Moher can’t help but smile as she walks around the house, still under construction. Moher can already see the finished product in her mind, and can list off how many days each of […]
By Yose Cormier and Ellen bond Anna Jahn, our Human of Kitchissippi this month, wanted to get to know her neighbours beyond the passing “hello” as she walked down her street. She wanted to build her community a bit more and help everyone get to know each other. […]
“I was born in Berlin, Germany, so you have another German to feature. It was a very cool place to grow up. I came to Canada in 2009. My husband is an academic and he got a great offer from the University of Ottawa. At the time our […]
In the second part of his conversation with KT, Kitchissippi Councillor Jeff Leiper talks infill, upcoming development applications and cyclist safety. KT: You’ve talked about infill being a priority for this term of council. Can you expand on what’s happening there? JL: I think residents are very aware […]
Westboro, Hintonburg businesses thrive as the ‘oil age’ arrives in Ottawa By Dave Allston One hundred years ago, Kitchissippi would have been a thrilling time to be alive. One can only imagine the excitement of living through the era of the arrival of the automobile. In Hintonburg and […]
By Yose Cormier Another election is upon us, with 11 candidates vying for your votes to represent Ottawa Centre in Parliament. According to Elections Canada, almost 95,000 people are on the riding’s electoral list. For those who missed the September 25, October 2 and October 3 all-candidates’ debates, […]
With 23 new plays on the 2019-2020 schedule, The Gladstone brings Ottawa’s independent theatre industry to life. by Ted Simpson How far would you have to travel to find Canada’s busiest theatre? You might be surprised to learn it’s actually right here in your own backyard. The Gladstone […]
By Charlie Senack – A few years ago, Euphoria Hair Salon owner Mike Fulga began to notice that rent for commercial spaces in Wellington West was on the rise. Concerned that the increasing cost of commercial space would hinder new, small, mom-and-pop businesses from putting down roots in […]
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