By Alyson Queen – Don’t bother looking outward to Toronto and Vancouver for the country’s hottest housing market – because it’s happening in your own backyard in Kitchissippi. Literally. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association’s latest numbers for April (the most recent available), sales were up in […]
By Bradley Turcotte – Kitchissippi’s annual multi-disciplinary festival celebrated fifteen years of music and art June 8-10 at its new Tom Brown Arena location. Westfest founder Elaina Martin’s pleas for a weekend of perfect weather prevailed. Elaina told Kitchissippi Times “mother nature” played a large part in the weekend’s success. […]
By Jared Davidson – It was crowded in the Carleton Tavern the night Yasir Naqvi’s 10-year run as Ottawa Centre’s MPP came to an end. As the results rolled in, it became quickly apparent that the riding chose Joel Harden of the NDP and Yasir’s term was at […]
By Andrea Tomkins – The Kitchissippi streetscape just got a little bit brighter. A mural featuring a denim-clad figure holding a wrench in one hand and a bouquet of flowers in the other now adorns the massive west-facing wall of Iron North Studio and overlooks the parking lot […]
By Nick Dunne – KT spoke to four candidates in the upcoming provincial election and asked them to outline their goals for the Kitchissippi area. Here’s what they said: Joel Harden Ontario NDP Joel Harden is a community organizer and professor at Carleton University, with a Ph.D. in […]
By Claire Keenan & Sophie O’Reilly – As June approaches, the Grade 12s around the city are getting ready to complete their final year of high school. Unfortunately, for us, that means our writing for the Kitchissippi Times and our time as co-editors of Knightwatch, Nepean’s online newspaper, […]
Submitted by Allegra Newman – Churchill Alternative Public School is $15,000 away from rejuvenating its “Upper Yard,” where its play structures are located. Like many other schools in Ottawa, the school’s structures have reached the end of their lives and need to be replaced before the school board […]
By Misty Pratt – Westboro Beach is a local destination that can be enjoyed in all seasons, but summer is short and sweet here in Ottawa. This is one spot that should definitely be part of your summer bucket list. Although swimming and sunbathing are the most popular […]
Meet Kealey Syme. “I was born in Carleton Place, Ontario. We moved to Ottawa because we have family around here. We came to the Kitchissippi area about six years ago. I like this area because of the people. It’s pretty fantastic to have a beach right here, and […]
By Shaun Markey – I can personally attest to the fact that Greg Milanovich is a gracious, flexible and welcoming host. Few people, if any, would respond as kindly when the reporter, me, accidentally shows up three hours early to do an interview about Greg’s residence, a stunning […]
By Judith van Berkom – Jim Redmond, Kitchissippi resident, teacher at Nepean High School, and an avid cyclist with early-onset Parkinson’s disease, will be cycling the Lap the Gats 21 km loop in Gatineau this year. After his initial diagnosis two years ago at the age of 45, […]
By Dave Allston – Just off Richmond Road, at 408 Tweedsmuir Ave., stands an impressive brick house. Tucked behind the Circle K (formerly Mac’s) gas station and convenience store, is one of Westboro’s original homes. Now closing in on 130 years of age, it represents a significant amount […]
By Bradley Turcotte – From a one-day festival staged in a convenience store parking lot to a weekend-long showcase of multi-disciplinary art, founder Elaina Martin reminisces about Westfests past and looks ahead to the future as the event celebrates 15 years. >When Ottawa’s perpetual summer construction shut down […]
By Jacob Hoytema – One of the best things about summertime in Kitchissippi is happening upon new favourite stores and restaurants while out for a “no-place-to-go” stroll in the sun. We’ve compiled a handy list of all the new spots you’ll want to check out next time you’re out […]
By Anne Boys-Hope – The robots are coming… to clean the beach. Friendly and hardworking, these robots are destined for something great: to help conquer the world’s shoreline pollution problem and engage the community in science and technology. Erin Kennedy (aka RobotGrrl), Ottawa-based inventor and founder of Robot […]
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