Pull up a chair…Pull up 1000 of them!

 Foodies rejoice! Canada’s 150th birthday party just got bigger; about 1000 feet bigger, to be exact. You and 999 others can tuck the bountiful banquet at Canada’s Table, a unique open-air culinary experience capping off a summer of events for Ottawa 2017. Thought up by local restaurateur Stephen Beckta, the

It’s Canada’s 150th and the Capital is ready to party!

 For the last 18 months we’ve been told we had to “be here for Canada’s big year.” The countdown clock in City Hall has ticked down to zero. That year is now here! Let’s face it, the 150th anniversary of Canada’s Confederation was always going to be a party but

Canada’s Stage to Shine Brighter Than Ever in 2017!

 This morning inside the National Arts Centre the message rang out as loud as a 1st of July firework: in 2017, the NAC will be Canada’s stage. Though the NAC has always celebrated the diversity of Canadian arts since opening its doors back in 1969, next year’s big 150th birthday

Juno Awards to Make Historic Return to Ottawa

 The city is buzzing with anticipation for the JUNO Awards returning to Ottawa in 2017 as part of the country’s 150th anniversary. The musical birthday bash will transform Ottawa into not just a festival city but a music city as the JUNO Week celebrations take place March 27th to April

Algonquin College is Making Built Heritage Hip

 Photos by Alex Mazur. With Canada’s 150th anniversary fast approaching, the face of Ottawa has been quickly evolving. The new expansion of the Rideau Centre, the LRT system and the plans for LeBreton Flats will transform the façade of the capital, proving that Ottawa is moving towards the future. But

A Street of Their Own

 Laurier House. Photo by Claire MacDonald. Laurier Avenue East may have a new name when Canada’s 150th birthday rolls around. A grassroots organization hopes to turn part of the street into ‘Prime Minister’s Row,’ an interactive street museum that will explore the stories of Canada’s nation-builders. The affected section of Laurier