By Paula Roy – The food and drink scene on Wellington West just got a little more fun thanks to the arrival of Pubblico Eatery, a sports bar with a New York City vibe and an Italian-inspired menu. Located in the former home of Agave Grill, this family-friendly […]
By Charlie Senack – In an effort to cut costs and leave a greener footprint, the owners of Petit Bill’s and Bridgehead Coffee located at Wellington Street West and Smirle Ave., decided to get rid of their traditional garbage dumpsters and start a compost program. “We went from about […]
By Bella Crysler – This semester at Nepean High School, Ms. Claudette Phillips and her grade 12 World Issues class have organized their very own Battle of the Books, based on the CBC’s Canada Reads campaign. “What we’ve done is chosen six books that we think are topical […]
As winter ends, Dovercourt’s Westboro Kiwanis Park transforms from a winter wonderland into one of the top-rated parks in Ottawa, with a greenspace, an accessible play structure, an infinity climber, and more. Soon Dovercourt’s double half pipe will offer a free space for skateboarders of all ages to […]
Submitted by Catherine McKenna, MP Ottawa Centre – Canada’s economy is strong and growing, more Canadians are working, and families have more money to save or spend each month. Investing in the middle class means investing in people—with more help for those who need it, and less for those […]
Submitted by Joel Harden, MPP Ottawa Centre – From time to time, a report comes along that rouses us from complacency and shows us the need for action. The release of Hon. David C. Onley’s Report on the Third Review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act […]
Submitted by Jeff Leiper, Kitchissippi Ward Councillor – Spring is finally here Kitchissippi, and with it a feeling of renewal! Read on to find out what’s new and exciting for our ward. The City of Ottawa has begun a multi-year process of developing a new Official Plan, which will create […]
Submitted by Erica Braunovan, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee – March through June is budget season at the OCDSB, a large component of which is academic staffing. The OCDSB budget process is perennially awkward as we set academic staffing levels in advance of receiving information of our overall […]
By Shaun Markey – In 1904, a sturdy three-storey red brick farmhouse was constructed just a stone’s throw south of Byron Avenue. At the time, from the third-floor attic windows, one might see the majestic Ottawa River several hundred yards to the north flowing east toward the city […]
The latest edition of Kitchissippi Times is out! It was distributed to news boxes and racks across the ward last week (a bit early, but we’re ok with this because we know you are). Don’t miss the spring edition of Homes & Condos, a special feature inside this […]
By Dave Allston – In many ways, Kitchissippi still had a very rural, village-like feel as late as the 1970s. This is perhaps no better exemplified than in a unique event that brought tens of thousands of Ottawans to Kitchissippi every year: a professional dog sled derby! Long-time […]
Meet Peter Edmison. “I grew up in Ottawa with my four siblings. I went to Connaught PS then Fisher Park High School. (Does anyone remember the great principal Pop Wallen?) I then went to University of Toronto where I studied dentistry. I returned to Ottawa to practice dentistry, […]
At the Wine Bottega we have prided ourselves for over 14 years in locally crafting the finest wine with exceptional globally sourced juices. Through the use of our oak barrel aging procedures and techniques we can ensure –and guarantee—that we’re crafting the finest wine possible for your wedding […]
Have You Been Told You Have to Live With The Pain? Do You Want to Be More Active and Improve Your Mobility? At Back on Track, we love to help people get back to living the life they deserve. When pain strikes in your knee, lower back, neck […]
By Hollie Grace James – At only 22, Erin Harris might be young, but she has managed to bring a passionate idea to life over the course of only a handful of months. Having signed a prestigious modelling contract that would have brought her to Miami, she was simply […]
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