The Kitchissippi Museum

Dave Allston's blog about west Ottawa's little-known history, with stories, photos and information covering the fascinating history of the historic Kitchissippi neighbourhoods.

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Monday, June 7, 2021

A Welcoming Place: Part 2 of my series on the history of Kitchissippi's Jewish community

The new issue of the Kitchissippi Times for June 2021 has just come out, and I'm proud to say my article is the cover story! And it is a...

Saturday, May 29, 2021

Explore the working-class roots of Mechanicsville

I was happy to have been asked by CBC to contribute to their series 'Walk this Way', profiling the past and present highlights of ne...

Thursday, May 6, 2021

A new home: Kitchissippi's first Jewish residents

The May issue of the Kitchissippi Times has just come out, and in it is my "Early Days" column for the month, which is a particula...

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Video Knight: Wellington Village nostalgia + the history of movie rentals in Ottawa!

(Be sure not to miss the link at the very bottom of this post for a special video experience!) Valentine's Day 1987 is a day I'll al...

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Street Profile: The History of Warren Avenue

I love Warren Avenue, one of the quiet dead-end streets off Wellington West in Wellington Village. It's the street I most often choose t...

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