Wellington West BIA

09/06/2026

Need the 411 on Taste and After Taste?

Wellington West BIA Executive Director Aron Slipicoff is walking you through it…literally.

Join us Saturday, September 19th, to Taste everything Hintonburg and Wellington Village have to offer!

☀️ TASTE | 10 AM–6 PM
Explore local tastings, sidewalk sales, FREE live music, face painting, art activities, yoga, fitness, family fun, performers and more!

Grab a Taste map and hop aboard the FREE Thursty Pedaler to explore all the Wellington West business Taste lineups, plus the Experience Stops and Chill Zones throughout.

🌙 AFTER TASTE | 6–10 PM
Keep the fun going with patio parties, live music, glowing entertainment, food, drinks and evening experiences across Wellington West.

🗓️Saturday, September 19th, 2026
☀️Taste: 10AM to 6PM
🌙After Taste: 6PM to 10PM
✨FREE | Rain or Shine
🦮Family & Pet Friendly
❤️ Supporting the Parkdale Food Centre

Explore everything happening on the Taste of Wellington website and reserve your FREE Eventbrite ticket for updates and reminders. Links in bio.

09/05/2026

Want to perform at TASTE of Wellington? Sign up with the link in our bio!

We’re looking for buskers, musicians and performers to bring their talents to the streets and help bring TASTE to life!

Join us for as much of the day as you’d like, we’d love to have you be part of TASTE!

09/02/2026

🥳Get ready for a full day (and night!) of neighbourhood FUN as TASTE of Wellington returns to Wellington West Saturday, September 19th!🤩

☀️From 10AM–6PM, explore local tastings and sidewalk sales, plus FREE live music, face painting, art, yoga, fitness, family & pet-friendly activities, performers and so much more! 🌯🍕🍔🥐🥖🍞🍩🍦🍰

🗺️Grab a Taste map, hop aboard the FREE Thursty Pedaler and make your way to local businesses, Experience Stops and Chill Zones throughout the neighbourhood.

🚨And this year, the fun doesn’t stop at 6PM!

🌙Stick around for the NEW After Taste from 6PM–10PM, with Patio Parties, live music, glowing entertainment, food, drinks and evening experiences throughout Wellington West.

Taste will also be raising funds in support of the Parkdale Food Centre centre. If you’re able, please consider making a donation while you’re enjoying the day!

🗓️Saturday, September 19th, 2026
☀️Taste: 10AM–6PM
🌙After Taste: 6PM–10PM
🆓FREE
🌂Rain or Shine
🧑‍🧒‍🧒Family Friendly
🦮Pet Friendly

🤳The Taste of Wellington website is NOW LIVE! Check out everything happening throughout the neighbourhood, start planning your day and keep checking back as even more experiences are added!

Plus, grab your FREE Eventbrite tickets 🎟️ to get reminders and stay in the loop as we count down to Taste!

🔗Find both links in our bio!

See you in Welly West for a Taste of two unique neighbourhoods in one — Hintonburg & Wellington Village!

08/17/2026

Some neighbourhood stories are told. This one is played loud. 🎸🔊

Since 1945, Lauzon Music has kept time with Wellington West. Across three generations, the family business has evolved from its roots in pianos and restoration into a destination for boutique, custom and collectible guitars. 🎹🎶

Today, its walls are lined with instruments made to be discovered, played and heard. Musicians can explore the details, test their sound in a private studio and find the guitar that feels like it was waiting for them. ✨

Behind it all is a deep respect for craftsmanship, shaped by decades of experience and Dave Lauzon’s own life as a touring musician. The instruments may have changed over the years, but the family’s connection to musicians and the neighbourhood has never missed a beat.

Lauzon Music isn’t simply located in Wellington West. It’s part of the neighbourhood’s soundtrack. 🎵

🎥 This is the latest in an ongoing series from the Wellington West BIA, spotlighting the businesses, people and stories that give our neighbourhood its character. More spotlights are coming soon, so stay tuned.

Experience the people and places of Wellington West. ❤️

📍 Visit Lauzon Music - 1345 Wellington St. W

🎸 Lauzon Music’s Beyond the Burst Guitar Showcase is happening Sunday, September 13, at Lago Lago | Ottawa Wedding & Event Venue. Check Lauzon Music for event details.

08/11/2026

🎉 The Winners have been Announced! 🎉

Watch the video to find out who won the Where’s Waldo in Wellington West contest!

We’ve contacted all the winners by email, so check your inbox, and don’t forget your junk or spam folder!

A huge thank-you to The Spaniel’s Tale The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore , all the participating businesses and everyone who joined the search. You made this neighbourhood adventure so much fun!

And to Waldo, wherever you are, thanks for always keeping us looking! 👀

08/10/2026

Hintonburg Market is woven into the everyday life of the neighbourhood and the energy of Wellington West.

Along Wellington Street West, independent businesses, familiar faces and everyday sidewalk conversations give the area its distinct character. Hintonburg Market reflects that same spirit.

Here, “+1 service” means going beyond the transaction: holding the door, remembering a name and taking the time to help. It’s where regulars stop for lunch, conversations happen across the counter and community is built through small, everyday moments.

Hintonburg Market isn’t simply located in Hintonburg, it’s part of what makes Wellington West feel like home.

🎥 This is the first in an ongoing series from the Wellington West BIA, spotlighting the businesses, people and stories that give our neighbourhood its character. More spotlights will be rolling out soon, stay tuned.

Experience the people and places of Wellington West.

📍 Visit the Hintonburg Market - 1059 Wellington St. W

08/09/2026

08/06/2026

🐄 Someone has mooed back into the neighbourhood! 🎉

Look up! 👀

The Wellington Village Cow has officially been reinstalled today at 1301 Wellington St. W., proudly watching over the neighbourhood once again from above blueprint home .

A huge thank you to thepropertiesgroup for helping bring this beloved Wellington Village landmark back home. It’s one of those wonderfully quirky details that makes exploring Wellington West so much fun.

The next time you’re strolling down Wellington Street West, don’t forget to look up and say hello to one of the neighbourhood’s most recognizable residents!

💬 And while you’re at it, don’t forget to enter our “Name the Cow” Contest! We’re looking for the perfect name, and the winner will receive $50 in FREE milkshakes from their favourite spot in Wellington West, plus the highly prestigious (and completely unofficial) title of Official Wellington Village Bovine Namer. 👑🥤🐄

Head over to our contest post and leave your best name suggestion, we can’t wait to see what you come up with!

07/24/2026

Winnipeg Free Press Sports & Travel Reporter Taylor Allen Taylor Allen was in the neighbourhood for a piece on Ottawa: the Shawarma Capital of Canada! 🥙🇨🇦

Of course, no shawarma tour would be complete without a stop at Wellington West’s own Shawarma Al Mouna shawarma.almouna . We can’t wait to read all about it!