By Jared Davidson – When Johannes Gutenburg invented the printing press in the mid-fifteenth century, he helped to set off a renaissance of creativity, discourse, and political upheaval. Suddenly, everyone had a voice. For centuries afterward, those who claimed that the new technology would only show that ideas […]
By Bradley Turcotte – Forget doodling band logos or lip-synching into hairbrush microphones in attempts to emulate your musical idols. The Wellington West BIA’s Vinyl Faces campaign pays homage to Canadian artists and welcomes the Junos to Ottawa by inviting local businesses to insert themselves into album covers […]
By Allegra Newman – Wellington West BIA Executive Director, Zachary Dayler, stands beside the orange and white mailbox planted amongst the flowers in front of the Hintonburg Community Centre on Wellington Street. He talks about how parents and kids waiting for the bus or a friend can open […]
By Neil McKinnon – As the spring melt uncovers winter debris, some people get busy cleaning their yards and assessing what needs to be done. Likewise, when the sidewalk becomes visible, Zachary Dayler, Executive Director of Wellington West Business Improvement Area (WWBIA), gets busy. Maintaining WWBIA’s 2.4 km […]
Story and photo by Jacob Hoytema – When Tastes of Wellington West returns this September 19, one of the neighbourhood’s newest restaurants hopes to give to the community through free samples and charity. Carben Food + Drink, which opened in Hintonburg last June, will participate in TOWW by […]
By Adam Feibel – Zachary Dayler still has trouble keeping focused on books from time to time, but he’s gotten it down to a science. As a kid, it took him a long time before he finally learned to read. Since then, he says he’s needed books that […]
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 […]
The Wellington West BIA (WWBIA) and IceNet Wireless have partnered to bring free community WiFi to Wellington West. The installation will begin in April and continue over the summer, with a launch date planned for July. Zachary Dayler, Executive Director of the WWBIA, says other neighbourhood BIAs are […]
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