By Dave Allston – Wellington Village turns 100 years old this year, and though now part of a seamless series of neighbourhoods that frequently leads to identity confusion (is it part of Hintonburg? Westboro?), it has a very unique history that sets it apart from those slightly older […]
By Melanie Bréard – Tastes of Wellington West took place on September 16. This annual street festival, which is organized by the Wellington West Business Improvement Area (WWBIA), gives residents and visitors alike a “taste” of what the area has to offer.
By Jacob Hoytema – There may still be a few weeks left in August, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to look forward to Tastes of Wellington West, one of the neighbourhood’s signature end-of-summer event. The festival, which is hosted by the Wellington West BIA, celebrates its […]
By Dave Allston – When you look at the history of Wellington Street West and Richmond Road, you can’t help but notice how residential and commercial properties evolve over time. Wellington Village features a large number of houses that were converted into commercial spaces. This type of repurposing […]
By Dave Allston – As time passes, history begins to fade. The lives and events, the people and places of years gone by begin to disappear in the fabric of time. What can be left behind are an artifact or two, a photograph, or even a structure, a […]
By Dave Allston – Like most of Kitchissippi, Wellington Village began in its earliest days as a farm. The Stewart family arrived on their property (which stretched from Scott Street south to Carling Avenue) in the early 1830s, and would remain for over 60 years with little change. […]
Q: I know that St. George’s Home for Boys has been closed for a while, since young boys are not being sent from the U.K. anymore. I would like to know what the house is being used for now. If it is not being used, could it be […]
By Ted Simpson – Two bicycle corrals have arrived in Wellington West as part of a new project by the City of Ottawa in the continuing effort to promote cycling in the city. They’re the first of their kind to be built in Ottawa. Each corral occupies the […]
Strawberry Blonde Bakery at 114B Grange Avenue is a dedicated vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free bakery founded by pastry chefs Claire Tomchishen and Jacqui Okum. The bakery started out as a small stand at the Ottawa Farmer’s Christmas Market. Building on their success, Tomchishen and Okum moved into a […]
Mimi Golding is an operations manager for an international organization and community activist. She’s also a knitter, who decided to put her hobby to charitable use by making Clean Kits, small packages of personal care items she donates to people in need. Each one contains a knitted washcloth, […]
Close to 400 athletes participated in the inaugural Wellington Mile race on Thanksgiving Monday, October 14. “The mile is historic,” said Samantha Calder-Sprackman, who was the first woman across the line in the first heat. She noted that it is a great distance for a community run as […]
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Sometimes clothes really do make the woman Creating opportunities by dressing for successful employment Story and photos by Jennifer Baguss Tucked behind Capital City Luggage on Wellington St. West at Ross Ave. is a small boutique that is creating opportunities for disadvantaged women all over the city. […]
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