Fire on Kilbarry Crescent

Headshot of Cecilia Pita

Summer Savoir-Faire:

Construction season There’s always something to maintain, fix or upgrade in our homes. While sometimes it’s just a minor project… Continue reading “Summer Savoir-Faire:”

Spring migration in full swing

The local bird migration throughout the neighbourhood is a joy to see every spring. As the days become longer and… Continue reading “Spring migration in full swing”

Members of the Saskatoon Blazers U19 ringette team, in Ottawa for the 2025 Canadian Championships, were hosted by the congregation at St. Columba church on March 30. PHOTO: DIANA POITRAS

St. Columba outreach: near and far

It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that other than worship, St. Columba Parish has focused largely on outreach these… Continue reading “St. Columba outreach: near and far”

Chronicle distribution team members pose with raw bundles at the St. Columba church hall. Left to right are Circulation Manager Sharleen Tattersfield, bundling team members Celine Couture and Lynn Teeple. PHOTO: RYLAND COYNE

True team effort ensures Chronicle’s delivery 

Five times a year, the Manor Park Chronicle arrives on your doorstep (or in your mailbox). While most residents appreciate… Continue reading “True team effort ensures Chronicle’s delivery “

Manor Park resident Christa Ramonat (right) poses with the other medalists on the podium following her successful race at the 2025 Masters World Cup in Klosters, Switzerland. PHOTO: ROGER RAMONAT

Manor Park resident captures bronze medal at Masters World Cup

It’s a long way to travel for a couple of hours of skiing. The result, however, made the excursion to… Continue reading “Manor Park resident captures bronze medal at Masters World Cup”

A jaw-dropping experience

When Manor Park resident Sofia Christow-Filleul approached Beechwood butcher Andrew Muckleston at Muckleston & Brockwell for pig heads, he wasn’t… Continue reading “A jaw-dropping experience”

Morning star sedge has large, spiky seed pods that add unique textures and shapes to summer gardens. PHOTO: DAVE KEYS

Here are Ottawa’s most beautiful plants for butterflies

As an ecological landscaper, I work with beautiful native plants every day. Yet many of Ottawa’s most remarkable native species… Continue reading “Here are Ottawa’s most beautiful plants for butterflies”