When the Montreal Road was Eastview’s main street

 There is a tiny piece of France hidden away in Ottawa, in a part of town that was once on the outskirts of a town once known as Eastview. La Grotte de Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes is a holy enclave nestled among mature trees next to the church whose matron revealed healing waters

BEST OF OTTAWA 2019: Neighbourhoods

 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 summer series, we’ll share our picks with you -  our top hotels, live music venues, local brews, bands and more. Check, share

Vanier Profile

 Photo credit: Creative Commons Vanier has a lot of character and has come a very long way from what it used to be. The crime rate in this area has gone down, real estate prices have risen, new condominiums, restaurants, pubs, and shops have opened. Overall, Vanier has, for the

Blood, Sweat and Beers: C*4 Wrestling Pile Driving the Indies

 Photos by Andre Gagne “Rip his head off!” shouts the wild-eyed man from the second row. He looks like he just walked out of Mordor and all he wants now is food and a fight. Tonight he’ll find both in the Vanier Columbus Club, slamming down his second poutine as

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