History

Francis Holmes Gilchrist: community builder, early Hintonburger

By Dave Allston -  In the final quarter of the 19th century, Hintonburg began to...

McKellar-Bingham House has a unique history of its very own

By Dave Allston -  As McKellar-Bingham House on Richmond Road begins to approach 200 years...

How television first came to Ottawa (Hint: it all started in Kitchissippi!)

By Dave Allston -  Television’s arrival in Ottawa in 1953 was no doubt one of...

The dark history of Kitchissippi’s shanty town

By Dave Allston -  A piece of Kitchissippi’s past has slipped away with time, so shocking...

Kitchissippi’s Hollywood connection

By Dave Allston - The 1930s was an era of depression and lean times, but...

The hidden history of one of Westboro’s oldest homes

By Dave Allston -  Just off Richmond Road, at 408 Tweedsmuir Ave., stands an impressive...
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The glory days of Bate Island

By Dave Allston -  Within Kitchissippi’s borders, nearly halfway between the shores of Ottawa and...

The untold story of the Hinton family, part 3

By Dave Allston -  This is the last of my three-part series about the Hintons,...

The untold story of the Hinton family, part two

By Dave Allston -  In my previous column, readers were introduced to Joseph Hinton in...

The untold story of the Hinton family, part one

By Dave Allston -  Place names are important. Selecting a place name is the first...

A missing piece of Westboro’s history

By Dave Allston -  Westboro has not been whole for over fifty years. An important...

The evolution of fire fighting in Kitchissippi

By Dave Allston -  It’s hard to believe, but Kitchissippi is one of the few...
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