The New Year is here – did you set any resolutions for 2025? Whatever your goal for this year, Westboro Village offers everything you need to get there.
Move more 
Perhaps the most popular new year’s resolution – moving more! Is your schedule packed to the brim? 9Round Kickboxing Fitness Gym offers 30-minute rounds, so you can get in and get out! If you have a little more time, powerhaus promises the “best hour of your day,” with personal training and classes to keep you motivated. For those looking to try something new, The Playground Pilates Collective, Pure Yoga and Union Studios all offer ways to get moving that aren’t the traditional gyms. However you move, you can find it in Westboro Village.
Preview of Union Studios dance studio. Photo courtesy of Union Studios.
Learn something new
Are you getting out of your comfort zone in 2025? Maybe you want to explore the outdoors but aren’t sure where to start; MEC Ottawa offers in-store clinics – for free! – throughout the year on topics like camping, biking and, at the moment, skiing. Is this the year you start writing your novel? Westboro Books offers writers’ workshops so you can perfect your prose. For the entertainers wanting to take their parties to the next level – Split Tree Cocktail Co. has cocktail and mocktail workshops (and more!) to make your drinks the talk of the night. Regardless of what you’re passionate about, the businesses of Westboro Village are ready to help you learn and finesse your skills.
Steve Morrier, founder of Split Tree Cocktail Co. Photo by Westboro Village BIA.
Focus on your wellness
One resolution that always seems to make the list is improving health habits – we’re looking at you, flossing! If your goal for 2025 is to focus on your overall well-being, Westboro Village has everything you need to get started on your wellness journey. Keep those pearly whites shining at W Dental, Le Cabinet Dental or the new Little Lion Dental office made just for kids and teens. If you’re thinking more full-body, you can visit a registered massage therapist (RMT), like Verve Movement, or chiropractor, such as Back in Balance Chiropractic and Massage. Maybe your health focus is more internal; find freshly prepared, macro-balanced meals at Meal Prep Ottawa or, if you’re trying to kick the caffeine, try out the wellness tea blends from Tease Tea.
Make time for family and friends
The year might feel like it’s flying by, but there’s always time for family and friends. If you have little ones, take a trip down to Baskin-Robbins. 31 flavours, pints to take home and definitely kid approved. Are you thinking something for formal, for a date night out with that special someone? Westboro Village’s newest restaurant, Elise, offers a fine dining experience that will make your mouth water. If you’re looking to get some time with friends, grab a pint (or two!) at Clocktower Brew Pub. Pro trip: swing by on Sundays for some live jazz and take advantage of their Sunday Dinner Specials menu.
Ice cream cones from Baskin-Robbins. Photo by Westboro Village BIA.
Wherever you want 2025 to take you, whether that’s moving more, getting out of your comfort zone, prioritizing self-care or making time for loved ones, the businesses of Westboro Village are ready to help you have your best year yet.
Westboro Village Gateway mural on Churchill Ave. Photo courtesy of MIV Photography.
