History

The 90-year history of Preston Street’s famous Prescott

By Charlie Senack The smell of a fresh baked meatball sub and nachos wafts through...

Early Days: How Ottawa celebrated Christmas in 1924

Christmas 1924. A century ago, the citizens of our neighbourhood were filled with hope...

Early Days: Even before light rail Byron Linear Park had a locomotive past 

Byron Linear Park is a green space gem in Kitchissippi, a narrow stretch of...

Early Days: When the threat of dropping bombs created panic in Kitchissippi

It is hard to imagine that there was once a time when the residents...

Early Days: An inventor’s legacy in Hintonburg 

Along Spencer Street in Hintonburg, running east from Hamilton Avenue towards Parkdale is a...

Early Days: When the Great fire of 1903 ravaged through Preston

You likely have heard about the Great Fire of 1900, which decimated the City...
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Early Days: Kitchissippi’s scandalous battle with games of pool 

Looking to play pool or snooker? You likely have to go outside of Kitchissippi...

Early Days: When railways ran through Hintonburg and Mechanicsville

 The Northeast corner of Kitchissippi has always been an industrial center with railways, mills,...

Early Days: When steeplechase races were the rage in Westboro 

By Dave Allston  Westboro is one of Ottawa’s most trendiest neighborhoods, rich with houses, shops...

Early Days: The 100 year history of Nepean High School

By Dave Allston A symbol of the emergence of Westboro into a popular, growing village...

Early Days: A 1940s Christmas at Byron House

By Dave Allston As the Christmas season is upon us, it is timely to look...

Protecting the past: How Kitchissippi’s heritage has changed over 20 years

By Dave Allston Heritage in Ottawa has always been an imperfect system. The first...
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