FIND a secret garden in Wellington Village
There’s lush, gourmet edible garden hidden in plain sight on Wellington Street West, and it…
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1. August 21
40 Finds from Wellington West
Find of the week
FIND the Chalk Paint everyone’s raving about
As the exclusive Ottawa-area stockist for Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, Hintonburg’s Malenka Originals is taking upcycling to gorgeous new DIY heights.
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2. August 29
FIND Summer’s Favourite Bike
Among the many curiosities and vintage artifacts packed into this cozy Hintonburg space, one bright…
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3. September 04
FIND a chef who secretly owns camels
Enigmatic chef Pat Garland has been working delicious magic at Absinthe for fifteen years. But…
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4. September 11
FIND the world famous fritter of Wellington West
This tasty, and possibly magical, little fritter has drawn diners to Wellington West from around…
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5. September 18
FIND Ottawa’s shortest menu: just one dish
At this Holland Avenue eatery, the owners take minimalism to the limit, with one dish on their…
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6. September 25
FIND two Newfoundlanders who walked into a bar
No joke. These brothers aren't shy about their island heritage, throwing a good party, or…
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7. October 02
FIND a bakery where the magic ingredient is people
You can really taste the people (metaphorically) in everything they serve at Hintonburg’s Les Moulins…
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8. October 09
FIND where local heroes chow down
Owner Jeff Frost doesn’t need to brag about the time that one local sports hero…
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9. October 16
FIND Frankies and hand-slapped naan
Only the freshest naan bread will do for Gourav “Guru” Sharma. And Frankies? One taste…
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10. October 23
FIND a local produce store that sells local produce
This shouldn’t be surprising but in an era of local food stores that sell everything-but-food,…
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11. October 30
FIND the thrift store they line up for
Insiders know that “St. Vinny’s” is the local patron saint of cool, which explains the…
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12. November 06
FIND the place to meet your makers
Every item has a story at Maker House, and a real person who handcrafted each…
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13. November 13
FIND your Flock. And Pay it Forward!
While you’ll find all manner of beautiful clothes and gifts at Flock, what really matters…
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14. November 20
FIND a modern day treasure cave
Immediately north of Parkdale Market and down a small set of stairs, you’ll find a…
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15. November 27
FIND Hintonburg’s funkiest closet
Walking into Trove Fashion feels just like walking into your dream closet, one that also…
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16. December 04
FIND Uncle Bob’s rock n’ roll socks
He's got Ottawa's wildest assortment of socks, genuine Hawaiian shirts and real Chelsea boots, all…
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