The West End Well is almost ready to open. The grocery store and café in Hintonburg will begin offering locally sourced produce within the next couple of weeks. “Our goal is to build a local food system,” explains Bill Shields, one of three co-founders of the co-op and […]
Several residents in Westboro have received special notices in their mailboxes from Ottawa Police Services. A postcard warned that there had been recent break-ins at neighbourhood homes and businesses. Police are encouraging people to take safety measures, like locking their doors and windows and securing patio doors. Constable […]
By Anita Grace – This summer, Parkdale Market celebrates its 90th anniversary. The popular local market offers fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers every day from May through November. “It’s a real farmers’ market,” says local resident Catherine Barrette, who has been coming to the market for over 60 […]
It is probably not surprising that Paul Dewar, our local Member of Parliament, has a very Canadian reading list. “Canadian art – literary and otherwise – is exceptional,” he says. “We have a really deep narrative and a certain global view that is unique and insightful.” Dewar is […]
Lee Ann McLellan is a woman of many talents and interests. The musician, singer and songwriter is also an event coordinator, business owner, mother, and animal fosterer – to name a few. It is fitting that her reading list is equally multifaceted. “I’m willing to take chances with […]
Karen Secord is in a reflective mood. When asked what she is reading this summer, the Executive Director of the Parkdale Food Centre (PFC) pulls out Being of Power by Baron Baptiste. Written by an internationally renowned speaker, trainer and yoga guru, this book offers nine practices to […]
Chances are, if you live in Kitchissippi, you have been to Bluesfest. The homegrown music festival consistently draws a large and faithful local audience. “It’s become such a part of the fabric of the city,” says Chris Cobb. Cobb is a veteran Ottawa Citizen journalist and Kitchissippi resident, […]
Two local teachers have been recognized for their outstanding commitment to their students. On May 22, Sherri Billowits, who teaches grade one at St. George School, and André Roberge, an education resource teacher at St-François-d’Assise, received the Capital Educators’ Awards. The Capital Educators’ Awards are presented by the Ottawa […]
The residents of Wellington West have an important message they are trying to communicate to the many drivers zipping down their streets: Slow down! We live here! Lise Whitewolf and Donna Chiarelli both live near Scott Street and report there’s too much traffic in their neighbourhood, and it’s […]
By Anita Grace – The pavement near Elmdale Public School is about to get a lot more colourful. On Saturday, June 7, Clarendon Avenue from Java Street to Iona Street will become a giant painted mural. This creative project is being organized by the Wellington Village Community Association […]
By Anita Grace – What happens when you take a group of high school students from Kitchissippi to Northern Alberta? For students from Nepean High School, the answer includes cross-cultural understanding and respect, fast friendships, and a deeper understanding of Aboriginal culture and history. “It was transformative,” says Connie […]
By Anita Grace – Beside the Westboro Legion Hall on Richmond Road is the non-descript dead end of Winston Avenue. But in the coming months this space will be transformed into a vibrant public space. Winston Square will soon be transformed into a pedestrian plaza decorated with paving […]
This month, the Ottawa Bagelshop is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Its signature red awning is a Wellington West landmark and the shop and deli have become a neighbourhood institution. On weekends there are long line-ups for the hand-rolled bagels that come fresh out of the oven every three […]
By Anita Grace – A recent outbreak of measles in Ottawa’s west end had people scrambling to find vaccination records for themselves and their children. But those with the new ImmunizeCA app could have simply checked their smartphones to see if their immunizations were up to date. ImmunizeCA […]
By Anita Grace – This fall, Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC) will open a second branch at 30 Rosemount Avenue, next door to the Rosemount Public Library. The official fundraising campaign was launched on March 20. “The Rosemount branch has been a dream of ours for several […]
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