Summer in the Village

Summer in Westboro Village is one our favourites. You can often find the BIA staff out with an iced coffee in hand checking in on Winston Square, chatting with businesses and meeting our community neighbours. June also brings the installation of 104 hanging flower baskets and 72 banners with a new look celebrating the City Life Village Feel we love of Westboro Village. We will be observing how the mini cascade geraniums perform over summer. Climate change has impacted the hanging baskets and other planting in the past few years and we are excited to try something that we hope will thrive and bring a punch of colour to the street.

Our favourite part of summer is sitting on a patio, enjoying a frozen treat or grabbing a to go lunch to enjoy in Winston Square. Our team and board of management have shared some our favourite summer options and we hope you get a chance to get out and enjoy them this summer!

Be sure to mark your calendars for the return of Capital Pop-Up Cinema for three movie nights this summer. We can’t wait to welcome the community back for movies in the parking lot at Churchill Seniors Centre. Keep an eye on social media for the movie announcements!

We look forward to seeing you in the village this summer!

Westboro Village BIA Board of Management and staff love supporting our local restaurants and coffee shops, whether it is for a quick bite on the go, a midday lunch break or dinner at the end of the day.

SAVE THE DATES:

• July 14 - Singin' in the Rain

Judy Lincoln Executive Director Westboro Village BIA

Kate Laird, Love Your Body Trio Patio, our neighborhood favourite!

Molly van der Schee The Village Quire

Kandas Miller, Colonnade Bridgeport

Jacqui Okum, Strawberry Blonde Bakery

Jessica Oliver, MUST Boutique

• August 11 - Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)

• September 8 - Celebrate back to school with School of Rock

Vintage Pop-Up 613 will have a mini market each movie night, and the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) Art Tent mobile art studio will be there in July & August. The tent provides a fun, friendly and bilingual space for adults and kids of all ages to explore their creativity.

Vintage shopping, an OAG creative experience, dinner, and a movie, sounds like the perfect summer evening. See you there!

Rick Eisert, Royal Lepage Team Realty

Judy Lincoln, Westboro Village BIA

Tara Beechey, Westboro Village BIA

Mushama Pierre, Westboro Village BIA

Trio Bistro & Lounge 307D Richmond Rd

Sconewitch sandwich for breakfast on the go! Sconewitch 393 Winston Ave

Churchills rooftop patio is my go to!

Churchills 356 Richmond Rd

Mango slush on a hot day from Juice Dudez Juice Dudez 91 Richmond Rd A

We love fish & chips on the Churchills patio!

The schnitzel sandwich is a hearty lunch.

Churchills 356 Richmond Rd

Wedel Touch of Europe 300 Richmond Rd

Sitting on the patio with an ice cold El camino Clocktower Brew Pub 418 Richmond Rd

Love the mist on a hot day while enjoying lunch or dinner!

As I am new to Westboro Village, I want to try a couple patios this summer, so here is my list. Pure Kitchen is a favourite of mine for vegan eats, and I would love to try Cadena Spanish Cafe for some delicious Spanish Paella and Zak's Diner for some vegan shakes.

Barley Mow rooftop patio 399 Richmond Rd

Pure Kitchen 357 Richmond Rd

Cadena Spanish Cafe 385 Richmond Rd

Zak's diner 334 Richmond Rd