History

The early history of Hampton-Iona

By Dave Allston One of the historic hidden gems of Kitchissippi is the neighbourhood of...

Night soil and honey wagons: Kitchissippi’s role in early Ottawa sanitation

By Dave Allston Every home in Kitchissippi has a bathroom. Most probably have two or...

Early Days: The tail of the Hampton Park lynx

By Dave Allston For a brief period a century ago, excitement—and probably a little bit...

Early Days: Westboro’s renowned gun club of the early 1900s

  By Dave Allston Some of the lesser-known events of the summer Olympics are the shooting...

Change in the air: Christmastime in 1899 Westboro

By Dave Allston The enduring traditions of Christmas in Canada largely originate from the Victorian...

Brews and billiards: The history of the Herb & Spice building

By Dave Allston One of the landmark businesses on Wellington West is Herb and Spice....
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Robert H. Cowley’s vision and the birth of Champlain Park

By Dave Allston Champlain Park is one of Ottawa’s most beautiful neighbourhoods, long a hidden...

The history of Holland Avenue: A story of two brothers

By Dave Allston Holland Avenue is one of Kitchissippi’s most significant streets, one which has...

Loads of history: If the walls of Laundry Land could talk

  By Dave Allston Laundry Land has been a staple atop of the Churchill Avenue hill...

A welcoming place: The growth of Kitchissippi’s Jewish community in the 20th century

By Dave Allston Though Kitchissippi’s first Jewish residents had arrived in 1903, by the onset...

A new home: Kitchissippi’s first Jewish residents

By Dave Allston The Jewish community in Ottawa has a deep appreciation for its past,...

The story of the short-lived Tunney’s Pasture stockyards and slaughterhouse

By Dave Allston Tunney’s Pasture will see a major redevelopment in the relatively near future,...
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