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, February 20, 2023

Independent Coal and Lumber - so much history on the Metropole site

My February column in the Kitchissippi Times goes over the history of the Metropole site in Westboro, which has an amazing history, that I c...

Thursday, January 26, 2023

The 1934 Hintonburg-Island Park Drive Teenaged Car Chase and Shootout

I recently came across a fantastic story. It was about an event I'd never heard about, and subsequent Googling/searching found no traces...

Friday, January 6, 2023

Mayfair Theatre: A landmark for 90 Years and Counting

Not quite Kitchissippi, but still worth sharing! In December I was asked to write a column for the Glebe Report newspaper on the 90th Anni...

Thursday, January 5, 2023

The Queen Elizabeth II Canadian Platinum Jubilee emblem

At a ceremony just before Christmas, I was very honoured to receive the Queen Elizabeth II Canadian Platinum Jubilee emblem from our MP Yasi...

Kitchissippi Museum wins the FCA Award for Excellence in Community Media!

In 2022, I was extremely proud and honoured to have won the FCA's annual Excellence in Community Media award for my work in Kitchissippi...

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

The 1920s Champlain Bridge construction in photos

One of the most significant developments in the history of the west end occurred throughout the 1920s with the construction of Island Park D...

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