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Tulip Festival 2011

by AllisonArmtrong Date:May 6, 2011 Tags: , , , , , ,

Okay, kiddies, you knew it was coming.

It’s May 6th and the Canadian Tulip Festival is HERE!

Every year, the festival has a theme for its events. 2011 is no different, and this year’s theme is “Kaleidoscope” and, with that in mind, the numerous events that make up this year’s Tulip Festival include a whirl of sound, taste, and colour to engage the senses and the imagination.

Writers’ Fest is Back!

by AllisonArmtrong Date:April 24, 2011 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The OIWF’s slogan is “Ideas Need Words”, and the festival believes that the imagination is humanity’s most valuable and renewable resource. As such, it hosts a twice-yearly series of lectures, performances, workshops, and other events to stimulate and celebrate the imagination, as well as special events through-out the year.

Travelling to Ottawa – Restaurants on a Budget

by Chantel Date:December 27, 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Buried deep within just about every city, there’s a treasure trove of really cool places to eat, things to do, people to see and places to sleep that are inexpensive.  The problem is that when you’re travelling to new cities, you probably won’t discover them because you’re only there for a brief holiday. Backpackers are   Read More…