Submitted by Eva Schacherl – The idea for a concert at Westboro Beach was hatched at the community’s opening barbecue in June. Several Kitchissippi-area volunteers were there, collecting signatures on a petition to protect the Ottawa River from nuclear waste contamination. This ‘sleeper’ issue has been well below […]
By Misty Pratt – Westboro Beach is a local destination that can be enjoyed in all seasons, but summer is short and sweet here in Ottawa. This is one spot that should definitely be part of your summer bucket list. Although swimming and sunbathing are the most popular […]
Kitchissippi Times: You are a butterfly advocate! Can you start by giving us a bit of background about yourself? Clare Grosskleg: My name is Clare Grosskleg and I volunteer with a new registered charity to establish a nature and food-focused educational and activity centre along with teaching gardens. […]
By Judith van Berkom & Marilyn Letts – This year’s Earth Day clean up, initiated by the Ottawa Riverkeeper and the Westboro Beach Neighbourhood Association, saw volunteers of all ages come out to clean Westboro Beach. The cold, damp morning of Saturday, April 22 – and recent flooding […]
By Andrea Tomkins – Have you been to Westboro Beach lately? Tara Tosh Kennedy – along with some very helpful volunteers – has been busy transforming the underpass into a colourful mural that represents the four seasons. The project originated with the Westboro Beach Community Association and has […]
By Anne Boys-Hope – Nancy Mooney went down to Westboro Beach the day that Corporal Nathan Cirillo died. She wasn’t alone. “The beach was filled with people as the sky turned orange and then pink. People just stood around silently, no talking, no laughter just a pervasive sadness […]
By Molly Gatt – Walking under the bridge to get to Westboro Beach for the annual carnival on Feb. 6 was like entering a winter wonderland. The weather was a mild -1°C with a sprinkle of snow. Over 150 people attended this event from all over the city. […]
By Bob Grainger – On the morning of November 1, 1871, the residents of the Westboro Beach area awoke to an immense fire consuming James Skead’s brand new steam sawmill on the shore of the Ottawa River. Senator Skead had constructed his mill just two years before, and […]
By Denise Deby – People living in and near the Westboro Beach community stepped out to learn about sustainable transportation options. Three events organized by EnviroCentre were part of the City of Ottawa’s Westboro Beach On the Move project. “Seniors On the Move,” held March 27 at the […]
The focus of last month’s column was the Trocadero dance hall at Westboro Beach. This month, despite the snow and sub-zero temperatures outside, we’re continuing our look at the development of Westboro Beach and the community’s involvement in regards to its use. It is impossible to date the […]
Q: The youngest members of our family got some cross-country skis for Christmas and I was wondering if you could recommend a good place to practice before we head out and do some “real” trails with them. The flatter the better! Thank you, Mama Ski Bunny A: Thanks […]
Unrolling his 6 foot long, and five and a half foot wide kite, Denbury Avenue’s Rob Huntley explains that he shoots artistic landscapes when the wind blows in just the right direction at just the right velocity. “But because the camera is 200 feet above my head, I […]
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