Ottawa’s Favourite Diner Celebrates 30 Years!

 Photo: @laurajasminephoto Ottawa’s favourite diner is celebrating its 30th anniversary. This local hot spot has been serving wholesome and delicious food for three decades. On any weekend, you will find this place packed with customers, all patiently waiting for a famous Elgin Street Diner breakfast. People come from far and wide to experience

Best of Ottawa 2021: Late night eats

 After over 20-years writing about life in Ottawa, we think we have a pretty good idea of the best of what this city has to offer. In this weekly series, we share our picks with you — our top spots for takeout, live music venues, local brews, bands and more. Check, share

Drum roll please . . . Announcing the 2020 OLA winners

 The old adage it was the best of times-it was the worst of times will never apply to 2020. It seems as if it was just the worst of times — an annus horribilis — if there ever was one. Despite the lockdown, layoffs, CERB, social distancing, handwashing, masks, and news that a

Best of Ottawa 2020: Late night eats

 ?After over 20-years writing about life in Ottawa, we think we have a pretty good idea of the best of what this city has to offer. In this weekly series, we share our picks with you — our top hotels, live music venues, local brews, bands and more. Check, share and discuss

Gal’s Night Out

 So, you’ve decided to leave the comforts of your home. Your gal pals have coaxed you into a night of socializing in a public setting. Or, maybe, you’re the one doing the coaxing. Either way, you’re wondering which public setting is the best to invest your time and money in.

The Perfect Guys’ Night Out in Ottawa

 No two nights out in Ottawa are ever the same, nor should they be. With some fantastic bars, restaurants and clubs, the city has a vibrant nightlife that should keep you busy from the moment you leave the house until the small hours of the morning. But with so many

BEST OF OTTAWA: Breakfast

 With 20-years writing about Ottawa life we think we have a pretty good idea of the best of what this city has to offer. In this new weekly summer series we’ll share it with you. From our top picks of hotels, live music venues, local brews, bands and more, check,

The Best Restaurants in Ottawa

 A dish by Tomo. Photo by Lakyn Marie Felix Photography.  We all know that Ottawans are attracted to great food, and luckily for us, it seems like great food is drawn to us as well. This city is loaded with fantastic places to grab a snack on the go or

The Strumbellas Make Tracks on the Canadian Scene

 With a Juno nomination for their debut album and collaboration with Grammy-nominated producer Ryan Hadlock (Metric, The Lumineers) on their sophomore album We Still Move On Dance Floors, The Strumbellas are tucking some impressive credentials under their belts. Added to that is the use of their song Sailing for Hockey