By Ted Simpson – Chris Martin came to Hintonburg looking to write a book on tattoos and found himself on both sides of the tattoo needle. He also found friends who’d change his life forever. Chris is a sociologist, college professor, and the author of a new book […]
40 FINDS is a new project from the Wellington West BIA, shining a light on the quirky characters and hidden secrets that make the businesses of Wellington West and Hintonburg so special. Every week, a new FIND is posted, so check back to the website often and you […]
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 […]
[Need to catch up? Read part one and two.] By Dave Allston – This is the last of my three-part series about the Hintons, one of the founding families of Hintonburg. In my previous column, I described how Joseph Hinton and his son Robert Hinton helped establish Nepean’s […]
[This is the second part of a series of three. Read the first one right here.] By Dave Allston – In my previous column, readers were introduced to Joseph Hinton in his pre-Kitchissippi years. Part two begins following the 1849 death of his wife’s brother-in-law, the infamous Jemmy […]
By Dave Allston – Place names are important. Selecting a place name is the first step in creating a community when folks settle in one shared geographical area. Knowing where place names originate is a fascinating part of our shared history. Hintonburg became part of the City of […]
By Paula Roy – Hintonburg’s status as one of Ottawa’s most eclectic food neighbourhoods is about to become even more entrenched, thanks to a tasty renovation that’s happening at the corner of Spadina and Gladstone. The former Corner Express convenience store is in the midst of being transformed […]
By Paula Roy – Hintonburg’s culinary landscape gained another star with the opening last month of the Stella Luna Gelato Café on Wellington near Rosemount. It’s the second location for the six-year-old company. Master Gelato Chef Tammy Giuliani, her husband Alessandro and their three grown children all work […]
By Alyson Queen – Canadians have a $31 billion food waste problem and teacher-turned-entrepreneur, Valerie Leloup, is determined to tackle it. After embracing a zero-waste lifestyle a year and a half ago, she is opening Ottawa’s first zero-waste concept store, Nu Grocery, right in the heart of Hintonburg. […]
By Jacob Hoytema – Perhaps the most effective way to make an afternoon coffee even more relaxing is to pair it with a visit with a friendly animal companion. And that’s exactly the allure of Feline Café, a new Hintonburg coffee shop where patrons can take their drink […]
By Jacob Hoytema – Ottawa’s bike scene has transformed in recent years, and more new developments are likely to come — and Kitchissippi is quickly becoming the city’s centre for cycling advocacy and development. “I would almost call this the beating heart of our campaign, right here in […]
Story and photos by Ted Simpson – The Westboro Gamblers played their way to victory in the fifth installment of the Hintonburg Community Association’s annual street hockey tournament. It was a chilly spring day on April 22 when 14 teams came together at the intersection of Hamilton Avenue […]
Kitchissippi Times: There are many residents in Kitchissippi who would like to reduce the residential speed limit in their neighbourhood. Can you tell us a bit about the process? Dickson Davidson: The Hintonburg Community Association (HCA) received inquiries about how to change the speed limit from residents in […]
By Dave Allston – On the road to Lemieux Island, just off the SJAM Parkway, lies the mysterious ruins of a structure which has sat untouched and decaying for nearly thirty years. A popular spot for urban explorers and bored youths alike, this unmarked derelict site has an […]
By Jared Davidson – There’s something unusual parked in Somerset Square in Hintonburg this month. At first glance it might be a trailer or a food truck, but its sleek design and solar-panelled exterior suggest something more. There is no signage except one by the door that beckons […]
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