Ottawa Christmas markets and craft shows, and similar events across Eastern Ontario and the Outaouais, are a boon for organized people looking for unique gifts in 2026. And if you are really organized ...

Spa on a boat, Handel's Messiah, ghosts at a museum, deals on photos or books, 2027 campsite reservations, and a house ...

Purse auction, wine judging, new Porter routes, jazz fundraiser, extended season at Bon Echo, Outaouais food shops, ...

It’s a short but sweet Heads Up post this week. Read on to find out what’s new on the Arnprior retail scene, where you can enjoy a Christmas afternoon tea, how to sign up for an elf walk, and how to ...

Believe it or not, it’s time for Santa Claus parades in Ottawa and beyond! Kris Kringle will be making several appearances in cities, towns and villages in Eastern Ontario and West Quebec between now ...

Wondering how to celebrate Halloween in Ottawa or within a few hours’ drive of Canada’s capital? Look no further! This post has links to every haunted house, ghost walk, paranormal investigation and ...

If seeing live theatre is one of your favourite ways to spend an afternoon or evening, check out this regularly updated list of upcoming plays in Ottawa, Eastern Ontario and beyond. From comedies of ...

From a farm open house in the Outaouais and a shopping event in Winchester to a big soccer match in Ottawa and a one-act play festival in Kanata, there’s a ton going on in Ottawa, Eastern Ontario, the ...

Sure, it has the most boring name of any Ottawa neighbourhood—topped only, perhaps, by its original moniker, Upper Town—but Centretown in downtown Ottawa is packed with secrets. I’ve covered a few of ...

Why should you take a day trip from Ottawa to the Hull sector of Gatineau, Quebec? Are wine, a secret garden, a lake, cool food shops and an interprovincial zipline enough enticement? The Zen garden ...