Help me Restore my Faith in my Neighbourhood and in Humanity

 We’ve all seen the effects of climate change over the past few years. The weather here in Ottawa has become more unpredictable and extreme. One minute, it is a beautiful sunny day, and the next minute, it is pouring rain with high winds. Recently, I was a few blocks from

A licence to hide the truth and ignore the real issues

 After almost a month of being surrounded by truckers and police, it seems oddly quiet. I would say that things in Centretown almost feel normal again. On the other hand, what is normal? One could easily argue that there’s no such thing as normal, and I completely agree. Besides, normal

Nick Davies on HEXO’s Multibillion-Dollar Global Ambitions

 Photo credit: Sean Sisk Masson-Angers is located on the eastern edge of the city of Gatineau. Travellers may know it as a typical mill town, or as a ferry stop across from Cumberland. It’s home to the usual landmarks found in other villages in the region. A big stone church,

Ottawa’s biggest and most colourful Capital Pride Parade to date

 Photos by Aaron Hemens The streets of Centretown were flooded with a wide variety of colourful scenes and individuals on Sunday, Aug. 26, as thousands of people from all walks of life came together to celebrate the 2018 Capital Pride parade, the finale to the weeklong festival of Pride celebrations.

Glowfair 2018 Brings the Shine Back to Bank Street

 Photo credit: Jonathan Marshall The summer sun had finally arrived; families were out walking and laughing; music filled the air, and when the evening set, the lights came on and dancers took to the streets in a myriad of colours. Glowfair was back. A party all weekend long where everyone

Sisters in Business: Growing the DreamLand Cafe

 In May of last year, sisters Coco and Marlo De Leo opened the DreamLand Cafe, a fresh pasta joint located on Laurier Ave that has since become a local breakfast and lunch spot favourite. On weekday mornings, they serve everything from baked goods and lattes to pasta dishes, Italian sodas,

Centretown Profile

 Photo credit: Creative Commons Centretown is what some might consider to be the ByWard Market’s older sibling. Not because it is physically or geographically older than the other, but rather, because of the crowd it attracts. To put this into perspective, if the Market’s nightlife draws 19-24 years olds, then

Neighbourhood Spotlight: Centretown

 The Ottawa landscape is changing. Soon Light Rail will link more people to more places, making house prices go up and transit times go down. Our downtown juggles politics, business, and culture, a balance which disperses the rest of our city into an eclectic collection of residential pockets. Every neighbourhood

Cycle City: Where Should You Buy Your Next Bike?

 Road bikes lined up at the Glebe Kunstadt Sports. Photo by Eric Murphy.   There are a ton of decisions that go into choosing a new bike, and none of them should be taken lightly. You need to decide if the frame you like or the handlebars you like suit the

One Year (A)LIVE on Elgin!

 ABOVE: Father son team of Jon and Lawrence Evenchick celebrate year one at LIVE! on Elgin. (Photos by Andre Gagne) He’s been a booking agent, a promoter, a manger and a band member. For a guy who’s been involved with the local music scene for nearly 10 years, it only

HighJinx is a Bright Light Downtown

 From the moment you step into HighJinx, it feels like home. HighJinx’s new three-story home sits at 290 Kent Street. The store recently celebrated its 5th anniversary in March, and while locations have come and gone, HighJinx’s dedication to providing comfort to the community and its neighbours has remained extremely

Ottawa’s Fabulous Vintage Clothing Scene

 Flowers & Vintage is a lovely vintage boutique that doubles as a flower shop in the heart of Centretown. Idyllic and whimsical, it’s a place to go not only to shop but to be inspired. Housewife Vintage is responsible for the truly fabulous collection of vintage and second-hand clothing, shoes

Working to Build a New Ottawa: Martin Canning

 There is a change happening in Ottawa, according to city councillor hopeful Martin Canning, and he wants to be a big part of that change. Canning’s campaign began in January with the launch of his website and vision, ‘New Ottawa’. The Somerset ward candidate defines New Ottawa as the most

Hot Yoga: Trendy or Torturous?

 I’ll admit it--I’ve never tried hot yoga. I know, I know, re-hinge those jaws hot yoga junkies. As appealing as the health benefits of hot yoga sound, I have yet to wake up and proclaim that today will be the day I’ll willingly torture, and likely embarrass, myself by practicing

My Neighbourhood Bites!

 Taboo Eats presents My Neighbourhood Bites – an amateur cooking competition celebrating local foodies and their dishes across Ottawa. There will be up to 12 events this winter/early spring in various neighbourhoods with local amateur cooks competing with their best recipes, culminating in a finale bake-off between the winning cooks from each neighbourhood

Crazy for Condos in Canada’s Capital City!

 Take a look around our city. Condos are sprouting up everywhere,  rejuvenating older, traditional neighbourhoods and filling in vacant lots. New condo sites will forever change a district’s character – specialty retailers, exotic or down-home eateries and unique hole-in-the-wall attractions that are emblematic of an area’s particular ambience and style