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Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner in Ottawa

by Chantel Date:January 29, 2011 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

I just fired up the old Twitter account and started looking through my tweeps for Ottawa restaurants that might be doing something romantic and awesome for Valentine’s Day.  Had I found anyone doing anything cheesy, I would’ve added them to this list as well, but alas, no one seems to be advertising a romantic/cheesy menu   Read More…

Visiting Ottawa’s jail

by Chantel Date:January 7, 2011 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

I’m one of the few people I know who was born and raised in Ottawa.  It seems that as I get older, I’m reminded about the whole ‘government town’ mentality of Ottawa and how everyone seems to come here from somewhere else.   I often wonder if people are surprised when they discover the genuine character   Read More…

Family friendly winter attractions in Ottawa

by Chantel Date:December 17, 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Ottawa is a family friendly city that offers many activities for adults and kids in all seasons.  Although Ottawa is well-known for its summer festivals, it is also notorious for winter fun and adventure, both indoors and out. Home to Parliament Hill, the National Hockey League (NHL) team – the Ottawa Senators, and an impressive   Read More…

Seven Things to See and Do in Ottawa, Canada

by Michael Jon Lazar Date:December 16, 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The city of Ottawa, Canada is just bursting with an abundance of culture, arts, nightlife, history and plenty of exciting winter activities. There is as much to do when in this metropolis as there is to be found in nearly any other attractive vacation destination in the world. In fact, the website for Ottawa –   Read More…

Skating on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa

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Very few cities in Canada rival Ottawa for winter sport enthusiasts.  With more than 9 resorts in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec, featuring hundreds of hills for skiers and snowboarders, and a greenbelt that spans 20,000 hectares, Ottawa, Gatineau and the surrounding regions are famous for outdoor winter fun. While there are other cities in   Read More…