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July 2022

Head down to Parliament Hill one night this summer for a one-of-a-kind sound and light experience of Canadian culture and history, presented by Canadian…

June 2022

PHOTO: Canada day festivities will not take place on Parliament Hill this year due to the renovations taking place there. (photo by Devyn Barrie) On…
Strawberry Season. Big, beautiful, juicy strawberries wherever you look. Photo by Lydia Bociurkiw. Ottawa is surrounded by farmland, and many of the…
For Doors Open Ottawa this weekend, see Centre Block in a whole new light as it undergoes renovations. (Photo via Government of Canada) (Via City of…

May 2022

As an update to our newsletter yesterday, the open/closed situation for today’s holiday has become a lot more complicated due to the widespread power…
Have a good long weekend! 🎆

March 2022

Three buckets. Collecting sap in Vanier during maple syrup season. Photo by Tony Bailey. Visiting a sugar bush has been a springtime activity in our…

October 2021

Photo by Don Douglas via the OttawaStart Flickr pool. Monday, October 11 is Thanksgiving Monday in Ottawa which means a long weekend for most people…

September 2021

Monday, September 6, 2021 is Labour Day in Ottawa and that means it’s a long weekend for most people. Here’s a list of what’s open and closed. To add to…

August 2021

Statue of Colonel By in Major’s Hill Park. (Photo/Devyn Barrie) Monday is Colonel By Day in Ottawa (aka the August Civic Holiday / August long weekend…