Best of Ottawa 2021: Insta Worthy spots

 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

Evenings Out in the Capital: Four of Ottawa’s Best Kept Secrets

 Whether you’re an Ottawa native or a tourist on the hunt for some cultural treasures, the capital city of Canada has much to offer. Though less visited than Montreal and Toronto, this pint-sized and picturesque place has dozens of attractions to keep you occupied, from museums to chateaus, theatres, and

Capital Pride’s Biggest Celebration Yet

 All photos by Aaron Hemens This year’s Capital Pride festival is shaping up to be the biggest one to date, with the week-long celebration pumping out an event everyday up until the Capital Pride Parade on Sunday, Aug. 26. Starting on Sunday, Aug. 19, sixteen signature events organized by Capital Pride

Butterflies Take Flight at the Canadian Museum of Nature

 Photos by Kat Walcott / Feature image Pixabay Though temperatures in Ottawa have been frigid over the past few days, the Canadian Museum of Nature is keeping things hot and tropical with their stunning new exhibit “Butterflies in Flight.” It is definitely one you and your family do not want

Ottawa’s grand boulevard: Vision or nightmare

 By Jeannie Dempster In the mid-1800s, Parisian architects redesigned the entire city, replacing the twisty medieval streets with long, wide boulevards. Given the many violent uprisings of that era, the military favored the new roads, for they provided a much better view down the gun barrel at the angry mobs storming