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The essential Kitchissippi

Summer Guide

Camps For Kids • EntErtainmEnt • Clubs to Join • Family-FriEndly EvEnts shopping idEas • Community groups

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Amazing things to do in JuneJUne 15, 3-7:30 pmAnD JUne 16, 9-12 Amdevonshire avenue public school annual book bash with thousands of gently used books for sale together with a bbQ and a silent auction on Friday, June 15, book sale only on June 16, 100 breezehill ave. Contact the school for more information at 613-234-0721.

JUne 16save the bookstore day: Collected Works plans to have approximately eighteen authors (of both adult and childrens books) in its store throughout the day for book signings and readings. the day will culminate with the launch of victoria dunn’s new book “alice hearts Welsh Zombies” from 7 – 10 pm. 1242 Wellington st. West, www.collected-works.com

JUne 16, 12-4 pmdovercourt Camp day from 12 to 4 pm, bring the family and spend an afternoon in summer camp! meet the staff, have a tour and come for a swim. Enjoy the bouncy house, petting zoo, bike rodeo, rock climbing and a special performance by our circus camp partners, the Cowguys, at 12 pm. all activities are free!

JUne 16, 8 pmrasputin’s beard presents the season closer to it’s folk music performance schedule, held at the Westboro masonic hall, 430 Churchill ave,; pay as

you can/pass the hat pricing. www.rasputins.ca

JUne 20, 10 Am-1:30 pmthe odawa Friendship Centre presents aboriginal day at Westboro Kiwanis park, 411 dovercourt ave, together with dovercourt recreation association. this family event features music, dancing, story-telling and traditional foods. For more information see www.odawa.on.ca

JUne 20, 2-4 pm“the hole story”, an nFb documentary presented with miningWatch Canada will be shown at the Carlingwood library, 281 Woodroffe ave., from 2-4 pm.

JUne 21, 7 pm-8:30 pm (RAin DATe JUne 26Th)a summer solstice celebration will be hosted by the hintonburg Economic development Committee at Carruthers-stirling park, 195 Carruthers ave. (just south of scott st). this event includes music, face painting, refreshments and baked goods for sale. Come out and enjoy a sum-mer evening with your neighbours. For more information contact hedc@sympatico.ca.

JUne 20 giant scholastic book sale on Wednesday, June 20 from 8 am to 6 pm at st. george school, 130 Keyworth ave (in the gym). a huge selection of books, all at 50% discount. this is a great oppor-tunity to stock up on summer reading for your children. a portion of the proceeds goes to pur-chase new resources for the st. george library. For more information, call (613) 728-8291.

JUne 21summer solstice labyrinth Walk from 7 pm at all saints’ Westboro and First united Church, 347 richmond rd. a walk to honour national aboriginal day as well as summer solstice. For more info: 613-232-1016.

JUne 23, 1-4 pmslalom skateboarding Clinic at Clare gardens park, 269 Clare avenue. this family event is a lead up to the Canadian slalom skateboard Championships on July 1; gear is supplied.

JUne 24, 2 pmCollected Works will host an afternoon meeting and book signing with architectural photographer William mcElligott from Chelsea, Quebec, author of Ottawa Canada, at it’s store at 1242 Wellington street West at 2 pm. For more information see

www.collected-works.com and for samples of mr. mcElligott’s work, visit www.wpmcelligott.com.

JUne 24, 3 pmdusty owl reading series at the Elmdale house tavern, 1084 Wellington st. West, featuring “the steve and Cathy show”; For more information see www.elmdaletavern.com or www.dustyowl.com/aboutowl.htm

JUne 26, 12:00-1:30 pmJoin ontario parks for a learn to Camp session that will include everything from packing check-lists to hands-on equipment demonstrations; 12:00-1:30 pm at the Carlingwood library, 281 Woodroffe ave., and 5:30-7:00 pm at rosemount library, 18 rosemount ave.; Free but registration required; www.biblioottawalibrary.caAmazing things happening all summer long

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FoR All: visit maplelawn gardens, one of the cities few remaining walled gardens from the 1800s, situ-ated next to the historic Keg manor. open dawn to dusk. For more information about the history and plants see www.maplelawn.ca

take a walk by Remic Rapids to see “The Art of Balance” inukshuks created by local artist John Ceprano. For more information about the artist, visit www.jfceprano.com

Jcc of ottawa summer camps offer tons of great summer experiences for kids of all ages includ-ing day Camp, traveling sports Camp and 15 exciting specialty Camps. www.jccottawa.com The soloway Jcc outdoor pool is a great place to spend a day with the family. swim laps, lounge in the sun or have a picnic by the pool. www.jccottawa.com

swim, or just lie in the sun (or shade!) at Westboro Beach.

get some friends together for a game of ultimate at Fisher park.

brush up on your tennis skills at elmdale Tennis club, 184 holland ave, mcKellar park, 539 Wavell avenue (2 courts) or at Westboro Kiwanis park (dovercourt), 411 dovercourt avenue (1 court).

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JUne 30-JUly 19th annual dovercourt open / Canadian slalom skateboard Championships; June 30 events take place on byron avenue just west of Churchill and July 1 events take place on dovercourt at denbury; see www.dovercourt.org for more information.

Amazing things to do in JulyJUly 1-31magpie Jewellery’s pandora summEr murano

glass event. buy three murano glass Charms, get a colour cord free. visit the pandora shop inside our Westboro location. 430 richmond rd, (613) 233-3337, www.magpiejewellery.com

JUly, DATes TBAbob Fm will be hosting two outdoor movies at Wesboro beach during the month of July though dates are yet to be determined; movies are selected by vote and start at dusk; for more infor-mation visit www.939bobfm.com

JUly 3-JUly 29, 5-10:30 pmnuit noir, a “month-long, dark sky star party” fea-turing an art exhibition, a lecture series and

Visit the awesome splash pads and cool down at the neighbourhood’s various wading pools

sidewalk telescopes, is hosted by the Cube gallery, 1285 Wellington st. West; www.cubegallery.ca

JUly 51st thursdays art Walk! on the 1st thursday of every month, enjoy our neighbourhood celebra-tion of good times and great art. visit one or more of the six participating art galleries in Wellington West. www.wellingtonwest.ca

JUly 5, 7 pmbear & Co. presents “as you like it” at Clare gardens park, 269 Clare ave.; www.bearandcom-pany.ca; pay as you can, pass the hat pricing.

JUly 6, 7 pmbear & Co. presents “as you like it” at hintonburg park, just behind the hCC (with rain space indoors). Check www.bearandcompany.ca for up-to-the-minute information. pay as you can, pass the hat pricing.

JUly 7, 10 Amurbancraft, featuring vendors of gourmet food and handmade wares of all kinds is held at the gCtC, corner of holland and Wellington, on the first saturday of every month from 10 am until 2 pm. For more information and a list of vendors, see www.urbancraftmarket.com

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2. ReiD pARK40 reid aveopen June 29 to August 22June & July weekdays: noon – 6:00 pmaugust & weekends: noon – 5:00 pm Closed: tuesdays

3. pARKDAle mARKeT pARK366 parkdale aveopen June 22 to August 17June & July: weekdays: 11:15 am – 6:30 pmaugust & weekends: 11:15 am – 5:30 pmClosed: thursdays

4. chAmplAin pARK140 Carleton aveopen June 29 to August 22June & July weekdays: 11:00 am – 6:00 pmaugust & weekends: 11:00 am – 5:00 pmExcept: tuesdays & thursdays in July noon – 7:00 pm in august noon – 6:00 pmClosed: Wednesdays

5. hAmpTon pARK645 parkview rdopen June 22 to August 17June & July weekdays: 11:30 am - 6:00 pmaugust & sundays: 11:30 am - 5:00 pmClosed: saturdays

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7. lions pARK294 Elmgrove aveopen June 29 to August 22July weekdays: 11:30 am - 6:30 pmaugust: 11:30 am - 5:30 pmClosed: saturdays & sundays

8. WesTBoRo KiWAnis (DoVeRcoURT)411 dovercourt aveopen June 30 to August 31July 1: 1 – 5 pmWeekdays July 2 - 31: 11 am – 6 pmWeekends: 1 - 5 pmaug 1: Closedaug 2 – 31: 11 am – 5 pmClosed: mondays

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Check out what’s happening:

Billings Estate National Historic SiteFather’s Day Antique Car ShowSunday, June 17 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Dominion Day Sunday, July 1 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Bytown MuseumCanada Day at Bytown Museum

Sunday, July 1 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

A Walk with Mr. McGee (presented by Obviously, A Theatre Company) July 4 to 14

8 p.m. nightly

Cumberland Heritage Village MuseumStars Alive! Star Gazing at the MuseumWednesday evenings at dusk (June 20, July 4, 18)

Tall Tales to Tell (Presented with Vintage Stock Theatre) Thursday evenings, 6-9 p.m. July 12, 26 / August 9, 23

Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War MuseumFather’s Day “Missiles, Gadgets and Defense Lines” Sunday, June 17 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Spy Camps July & August (weekly 8:30 a.m.-4:30p.m.)

Goulbourn MuseumWar of 1812 Bicentennial Celebration

Sunday, June 17 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Family Craft Day: Boat Races & ActivitiesSunday, August 19 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Nepean MuseumJune Jive at Fairfields Heritage PropertySunday, June 17 1-4 p.m.Kids Programs at Nepean Museum and FairfieldsWeekdays, July 3rd- Aug 24th 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Osgoode Township Historical Society and MuseumMake Your Own Jack-in-the-Box!Saturday, June 16 1 -3 p.m.

35th Annual Pioneer Day & Strawberry Social

Saturday, July 21st 10 a.m.-4p.m.

Pinhey’s Point Historic SiteFather’s Day Family RelaySunday, June 17 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Preschool Picnics Wednesdays, July 4th-Aug 29th 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Vanier MuseoparkMake A 3D Family Tree for Father’s DaySaturday, June 16 1-3 p.m

Kids ProgramsEvery Thursday from July 5th-Aug 23rd 10 -11:30 a.m

Watson’s MillStrawberry SocialSunday, June 24 1 - 3 p.m.

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let’s do! the beatles music Camp. let’s play! trumpet bootcamp. let’s write! songwriting + performance. ukulele social hour. 15% off summer private lessons. Alcorn music studios, 953 gladstone ave, 613-729-0693, www.alcornmu-sicstudios.com

stroll through historic hintonburg, a neighbourhood that features landmarks such as st. Francois d’assise Church, the bethany hope Centre and the parkdale Fire station. the historic hintonburg Walking tour, a comprehensive guide to the neighbourhood, can be found at www.hintonburg.com/walking_tour.html

Explore the art galleries of the QUAD art district in hintonburg, www.hintonburg.com/quad.html. reports indicate that hintonburg has the second highest percentage of artists in the region and three times the national average!

Tag Along Toys is ottawa’s West End toy store offering unique fun and educational items from birth to adults. We offer grandparents day 20% off the last thursday of each month. 10% discount for teachers and Educators. Follow us on Facebook & twitter to watch for our specials. 499 terry Fox dr., Kanata 613-270-toys (8697) www.tagalongtoys.ca

elm hill Kids is the Capital region’s funky new destination offering clothing & accessories for stylish little people. We carry tEa Collection, tumble n dry, hatley and more. Follow us on Facebook and twitter to learn about promotions, sales and our official grand opening in august! 499 terry Fox dr, Kanata.

FoR ADUlTs:Whether you choose to perform or simply listen, Rasputin’s open stage (which has a 17-year history so far!) is the place to be on monday nights. held at Whisper’s pub, 249 richmond rd., the music starts around 7 pm with partici-pants usually playing 2 songs each. there is no cover charge. For more information see www.rasputins.ca.

Join in some lively discussion with the Wellington street Readers bookclub which meets on the third thursday of every month at 7 pm at the Collected Works bookstore, 1242 Wellington st. West. books are chosen by group vote and meetings are open to all.

Come to the ottawa hospital Toastmasters club for better communication and leadership skills. meetings are every second tuesday from 6:30 pm-8 pm in the Kaminski room, parkdale Clinic, ottawa hospital (Civic Campus). Contact ryan 613-723-8585. visit the Westboro Toastmasters club which meets on monday evenings from 6:30-8 pm at the masonic temple, 430 Churchill ave. north. visitors are welcome. For more information see 595133.toastmastersclubs.org/toastmas-ters_club.html

JUly 7, 2 pm“summer heat” is a poetry workshop where you can share and explore your own poetry with a group led by stephen brockwell. held at the Carlingwood library from 2 - 4:50 pm. Free but registra-tion required. www.biblioottawalibrary.ca

JUly 10, 11 Am-2 pmFairy tale splash – where your favourite fairy tales come to life! Westboro Wading pool, 411 dovercourt ave. For more information see www.dovercourt.org

JUly 13, 11 Am-4 pmlion’s park special event with bbQ games and prizes hosted by the City of ottawa, 294 Elmgrove ave.

JUly 15, 9 AmCyclelogik hintonburg Centennial 5k run/Walk and newswest 1k Kids run; the kids run is free though there is a registration fee for the 5k; all proceeds go to the hintonburg Community association; start time of 9 am or 9:10 for kids. www.hintonburg.com/run12.html

JUly 15-22young movie maker Camp. this summer act in a movie. learn the movie making process. see yourself on the big screen! Cathy symonds administrator/instructor a.C.t. (acting for Cinema & television) www.aCtottawa.com, 613.255.4796.

JUly 15, 3 pmthe dusty owl reading series at the Elmdale house tavern, 1084 Wellington st. West, presents poets Christine mcnair and rob mclennan “the Wedding show”. For more information see www.elmdaletavern.com or www.dustyowl.com/aboutowl.htm.

JUly 17a Company of Fools presents henry the Fifth at Clare gardens park 269 Clare ave., (pass the hat pricing); pay as you can, pass the hat pricing. www.fools.ca

JUly 19, 7 pmbear & Co. presents “as you like it” at Clare gardens park, 269 Clare ave.; www.bearandcompany.ca

newcomers to Canada are invited to join an english as a second language (esl) conver-sation group that meets at the rosemount library on mondays from 6:30-8:00 pm. the group is led by volunteers from the Catholic immigration Centre. Join the Dovercourt Run club which meets tuesday evenings at 6:30pm at the downstairs doors of the dovercourt recreation Centre, 411 dovercourt avenue, rain or shine (or snow!). stretches, warmups and cool downs start and finish every workout. Workouts are posted in advance near the pool desk or you can call 613-798-8950 ext. 229 for more information. try out hooping at Dovercourt’s hoop Jam, held every second Friday night from 7-8:30 pm; hoops are provided and all levels of experi-ence are welcome, especially beginners! view the schedule and more details at www.dover-court.org/calendar-of-events.

Join the hintonburg supper club which gives neighbourhood residents a chance to meet and socialize at local restaurants. the Club meets roughly once a month. there is no charge other than for what you choose to eat or drink at the restaurant in question. For more information see www.hintonburg.com/supperclub.html.

take your dog for an off-leash run at one of the five neighbourhood off-leash parks: laroche park, Riverside Terrace park, Westwood park or Woodroffe park. For a map of off-leash parks see parkfinder.ottawadogblog.ca.

visit the highland park lawn Bowling club, located at the corner of byron and golden avenues, to find out if lawn bowling might be for you! drop-in sessions are held on monday and Wednesday nights at 6:30 pm. www.high-landparklawnbowling.ca/index.htm

visit the elmdale lawn Bowling club at 1 macFarlane avenue (near the Civic hospital) on monday, Wednesday or Friday mornings for an

introduction to what the club has to offer. more information is available by calling (613) 722-2205.

The hintonburg Friday picnic potluck recently sprung out of a friendly neighbour-hood get together and now takes place regu-larly, weather permitting, at 5:30 pm on Fridays at mcCormick park (or another location if the group chooses). you can join their open face-book group for more information at https://www.facebook.com/ groups/342687395804981/

Techno Buddies provides the chance for older adults to be tutored by teen volunteers on how to use your cell phone, e-mail, digital camera, Facebook or twitter. Carlingwood library on July 11 and July 18 from 2-3 pm. Free but reg-istration required. www.biblioottawalibrary.com

Drop in and play bridge at the Carlingwood library on tuesday, June 19 or June 26 from 3-5 pm. www.biblioottawalibrary.com. no reg-istration required.

FoR chilDRen:Join the TD summer Reading club for reading fun and weekly activities at the rosemount or Carlingwood branches of the ottawa public library. the program is free though registra-tion is required for the weekly special events. www.biblioottawalibrary.com

Frontier college and Jewish Family services volunteers host a “reading buddies” group for 6-12 year olds at the Carlingwood library on saturdays in July from 1-2 pm. Free but regis-tration required. www.biblioottawalibrary.com

take your infant or toddler to strollercise, which is held every tuesday and thursday morning from 10:15 – 11:15 at boomerang Kids, 255 richmond rd. Certified fitness instruc-tors will accompany you, and provide advice on how to interval train with your stroller and child, as you walk, jog or run your way to fit-ness. www.boomerangkids.ca/strollercize.

JUly 19, 11 Am-4 pmparkdale park bbQ, games and prizes at the wad-ing pool, 366 parkdale ave., courtesy of the City of ottawa.

JUly 21, 7 pmhintonburg Free summer movie night: 7 pm showing (inside): a dolphin tale 9 pm (outside): War horsemovies are free and popcorn and cold drinks are sold at reasonable rates. all movies take place at the hintonburg Community Centre and are hosted

in conjunction with the hintonburg Community association, 1064 Wellington st. W. don’t forget to bring a chair or blanket to sit on!

JUly 21bear & Co. is planning a performance on lemieux island tentatively scheduled for July 21. Check www.bearandcompany.ca for up-to-the-minute information.

JUly 26, 10 Am – 1 pma special event for the youngest swimmers, the

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take your children and join in the chapel café, a free playgroup, open to all, and held every thursday morning between 9:30 and 11:30 am at all saints anglican Church, 347 richmond road. meet in the chapel. While some play-groups are closed in the summer, this one is open all year round!

laroche park playgroup, tuesdays and thursdays from 9-11 am, laroche park Field house, 7 stonehurst ave; www.swchc.on.ca/programs-prog-guide.php canadian mothercraft, 475 Evered avenue, offers preschool playgroups (including bilingual and special needs) monday through saturday mornings from 9:30 to 11 am and certain after-noons. they also have a toy lend-ing library. details of their many programs can be found at www.mothercraft.com.

Children up to age 12 swim free at the Dovercourt pool, 411 dovercourt ave., on Friday eve-nings, courtesy of sean mcCann, broker, aka the guy with the dog. regular swim fees apply for accompanying adults. www.dovercourt.org

yoUTh: hintonburg youth Drop in; Wednesdays 5:00 - 7:00 pm, hintonburg CC, 1064 Wellington ave; www.swchc.on.ca/pro-grams-prog-guide.php

laroche park youth Drop-in, tues & thurs 6-8 pm; laroche park Field house, 7 stonehurst ave, www.swchc.on.ca/programs-prog-guide.php

The Westboro youth centre hosts a drop in on Friday nights for sports, crafts, board games and socializing at the all saints anglican Church between 6:30 and 10 pm for 10 to 17 year olds. For more information see www.allsaintswestboro.com/WyC.html

Join the Teen Book club that meets one tuesday a month at the Carlingwood library. sessions will be held on June 26, July 4 and august 28 between 7 and 8 pm. registration is required. For more information see www.biblioot-tawalibrary.com or visit your local branch.

Join other fans of anime, manga and snacks at the Carlingwood library on July 3 from 2-3. For ages 12-16. Free but registration required. www.biblioottawalibrary.com

annual bubble bath brunch at mcKellar Wading pool, 539 Wavell ave., makes for fantastic fun. bring a picnic and your favourite pool toys.

JUly 27 – JUly 28a Company of Fools presents shakespeare’s henry the Fifth, featuring local resident actors at hintonburg park (pay as you can, pass the hat pricing); www.fools.ca.

Amazing things to do in AugustAUgUsT 21st thursdays art Walk! on the 1st thursday of every month, enjoy our neighbourhood celebration of good times and great art. visit one or more of the six participating art galleries in Wellington West. www.wellingtonwest.ca

AUgUsT 4, 10 Amurbancraft, featuring vendors of gourmet food and handmade wares of all kinds is held at the gCtC, corner of holland and Wellington, on the first saturday of every month from 10 am until 2 pm. For more information and a list of vendors, see www.urbancraftmarket.com.

AUgUsT 8, 7-8:30pm (RAin DATe: AUgUsT 15)For the twelfth year in a row, samba ottawa will play in mcCormick park, 294 Carruthers ave. (mcCormick at armstrong); Event hosted by hintonburg Economic development Committee.

AUgUsT 10, 6:30-8 pmChristmas in the summer will be held at the dovercourt pool (indoor) at 411 dovercourt ave. www.dovercourt.org

AUgUsT 11, 9:30 AmCar seat inspection, Fundraising yardsale and bbQ at the odawa native Friendship Centre, 12 stirling avenue; 9:30 am, bbQ at 11 am; registration for clinic by appointment only; for more information

see www.odawa.on.ca.

AUgUsT 11, 7 pmhintonburg Free summer movie night7 pm alvin and the Chipmunks – Chipwreck

9 pm Chariots of Firemovies are free and popcorn and cold drinks are sold at reasonable rates. all movies take place at the hintonburg Community Centre and are hosted in conjunction with the hintonburg Community association, 1064 Wellington st. W. don’t forget to bring a chair or blanket to sit on!

AUgUsT 12-19young movie maker Camp. this summer act in a movie. learn the movie making process. see yourself on the big screen! Cathy symonds administrator/instructor a.C.t. (acting for Cinema & television) www.aCtottawa.com, 613.255.4796.

AUgUsT 12, 3 pmthe dusty owl reading series at the Elmdale house tavern, 1084 Wellington st. West, presents poet ian Williams. For more information see www.elmdaletav-ern.com or www.dustyowl.com

AUgUsT 17, 11 Am-4 pmthe City of ottawa will be hosting a bbQ, games prizes from at reid park Wading pool, 40 reid avenue.

AUgUsT 26, 5-6 pmtreat your favourite dog and attend the annual dog swim at dovercourt pool. dogs must be on a leash. see www.dovercourt.org for more details.

sepTemBeR 1, 10 Am - 2 pm urbancraft, featuring vendors of gour-met food and handmade wares of all kinds is held at the gCtC, corner of holland and Wellington, on the first saturday of every month from 10 am until 2 pm. For more information and a list of vendors, see www.urbancraft-market.com

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