By Jacob Hoytema – It’s inaccurate to say that Hybrid Pharm is just Westboro’s newest compounding pharmacy, or that it’s Westboro’s newest medical cannabis vendor. While it’s really a fusion of both these things, their business approach is different enough from any similar establishments that it makes it […]
By Alyson Queen – Last month, the Kitchissippi Times did what we often do – we asked for your input on our Facebook page. This time, it was about vacant storefronts in Kitchissippi and what shops and services readers would like to see in those spaces. The post, […]
By Jacob Hoytema – Lucie Meloche, owner of Masters n’ Dogs, sits in her makeshift office — a computer desk, swivel chair, and an old trunk — in the middle of a standalone building tucked away on Madison Avenue, just a block south of its retail location on […]
By Jacob Hoytema – A few new businesses have opened their doors these past few months across Kitchissippi ward. Whether you are shopping for stylish furniture or trend-setting accessories, craving something sweet or looking for a new place to work it off, supporting local businesses is a great […]
By Paula Roy – While many may still be mourning the loss of Hintonburg’s Fairmont Confectionery and Sam’s Café, there’s now a reason to rejoice. The new owner of the building at the corner of Gladstone and Fairmont is none other than Wellington West’s Marlene Haley, the frozen […]
By Andrea Tomkins – It’s shaping up to be an exciting year for the new owners of Fabrications, a local fabric shop and sewing studio. The mother-daughter team of Catherine Fournier and Faustina Konkal promise the shop will remain a cheery workspace and a destination for unique fabrics […]
By Bradley Turcotte – Caffeine-saturated Kitchissippi will perk up a notch when a Second Cup franchise begins brewing at 1235 Wellington St. W., the former location of the iconic World of Maps. The shop joins The Ministry of Coffee, Equator Coffee and several Bridgehead locations, among others, dispensing […]
By Jared Davidson – Fall has come to Kitchissippi and with the harvest comes a new crop of businesses. Always a hotbed of development, the Richmond/Wellington strip is seeing some changes. Renovation has begun on the site of a new Westboro Freshii, a health-conscious, soup, salad, and burrito […]
By Joseph Hutt – Polar vortexes aside, the weather is getting warmer by the day. It’s time to unpack our walking shoes, go for a stroll through Westboro and Wellington West, and discover the gems that have popped up since the winter months. First up is Whassup Dog. […]
Q: I was wondering what is going in at 401 Richmond Road on the site of the old Heather’s… Thanks, Laurie A: Thanks for your question Laurie! Kitchissippi has seen so much commercial development along the main strip, and this is really just one example of some of […]
Omar Fares loves chocolate. Still, that’s not the only reason he launched his new café, A Thing for Chocolate, at 1262 Wellington St. W. on January 8. “I like talking to people. Playing with chocolate is an added bonus,” laughs Fares. A Thing for Chocolate specializes in regular […]
By Ted Simpson – There’s a savoury new aroma wafting through the streets of Hintonburg: fresh sourdough bread courtesy of our city’s newest artisan bakery, Bread By Us. Below the wood grain sign, just slightly to the left of Victoria Pharmacy (1065 Wellington Street West) is a humble, […]
By Andrea Tomkins – The Piggy Market is getting a facelift on their fifth anniversary. The Market’s owners, Dave Neil and Warren Sutherland, have announced that they will be closing their doors in order to renovate. “The business has evolved quite a bit over the past five years, […]
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