By Judith van Berkom Ottawa glassblowing enthusiasts have a new cooperative space to enjoy, right here in Kitchissippi. The Ottawa Glassblowing Cooperative celebrated its grand opening in November with an afternoon of live demos by experts Dean and Eliska Smiley, Sebastien Duchange and Melody Jewitt. It also hosted […]
Local young chef shines at international competition Another of Kitchissippi’s restaurants is in the spotlight because of its staff, this time, internationally. Kathryn Ferries, a sous-chef at Stofa Restaurant, recently competed at the 4th edition of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Regional Competition in New York. The international competition […]
Photo and story By Matthew Horwood Thanks to the fundraising efforts of a Grade 6 Elmdale Public School student, the Parkdale Food Centre (PFC) is getting closer to purchasing two new urgently needed ovens. Kylie Hollingsworth, 11, will be selling toques in order to help raise some of […]
Submitted by Alison Zinni Because Elmdale Public School is currently under renovation, the school’s much-loved BookFest will look a little different this year. The February 21-22 event will take place a few blocks away from its usual location, at Fisher Park/Summit Alternative Public School on Holland Avenue. Members […]
Story and photos By Anita Grace Living in one of the “hottest” neighbourhoods can be both a blessing and a curse. Westboro is hailed as a prime destination for shopping and fine dining. Hintonburg is the latest “it” neighbourhood, a vibrant community with craft breweries and other trendy […]
Story by Bradley Turcotte When Phyllis Kessler went to scope out a rehearsal of the Just Voices choir, the Kitchissippi resident found merry comfort in hearing the opening bars of the 1953 holiday standard, Santa Baby. Then the alto vocal range singer noticed the unexpected lyrics “bring some […]
Photo and story by Matthew Horwood The Cornerstone Housing for Women got a dose of colour last month thanks to Nepean High School students. The shelter received two paintings, titled “Complementary Flowers” and “Balanced Bouquet”, which were created by 52 students from two Grade 9 classes during the […]
By Sarah Williscraft with files from Truin Rebel “We’re all going to die.” That was the provocative tagline on a certificate of membership being handed out at Ottawa’s first annual Community Deathcare Expo, held on October 19 at the Churchill Seniors Centre. Co-organizer Kelly Butler said the tagline […]
Submitted by Cynthia Cee, member of the Big Soul Project We’ve heard of young Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg who began protesting for more action from her government on climate change. Is she a unique case? Can anyone foster change? The members of the Big Soul Project (BSP), […]
“I grew up in Peterborough, and went to Wilfred Laurier and studied political science and women’s studies. I did a co-op program and ended up doing a placement at the then External Affairs. I wanted to work on international development and human rights. Through one of my co-op […]
By Dave Allston One of Kitchissippi’s hidden gems is Lions Park, a recreational outdoor park, indoor facility and, most importantly, a community hub for nearly 75 years. The site features a building that holds the distinction of being Ottawa’s first publicly owned indoor rink facility (Elmgrove Arena), which […]
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. […]
By Andrea Tomkins – Many area residents mourned the demolition of Broadview Public School in 2017. Broadview Avenue Public School (or Broadway, as it was originally called), first opened its doors in 1914 but was destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt in 1916 and again in 1927 after […]
Art is not exactly a hard thing to find in Kitchissippi. From Richmond, to Wellington West, to Somerset, the entire strip is lined with murals, art galleries and studios. Many of the local cafes and bars also have a solid collection of local artwork on rotation. Community art […]
De-stress the Scottish way Is golf the ultimate stress relief? The great game has all the right ingredients for an experience made to savour. But to get the most out of golf, it’s not just how you play the game, but where… Feeling stress on occasion is natural […]
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