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Category: Festivals and Fairs
I am so glad the Rideau Canal is finally open, and right in time for the start of Winterlude 2020. Skating on the canal is really special and has been one of my favourite things about Ottawa (is there anything more Canadian?). This week I got out for my first…
It is always sad to see summer winding down. However, I do love all of the local fairs that take place towards the end of the summer and into fall. The Capital Fair kicks off this week right here in Ottawa, and after that there isn’t a weekend…
The month of May has finally arrived and it’s my favourite! May just so happens to be my birthday month (so it’s always had an edge), but it always seems to be the month where the nice weather really starts here in Ottawa and of course…
I have found these past few weeks of January to be a little challenging. Perhaps it’s been the post Christmas hangover, maybe the endless stuffy noses, fever and cough that keeps hitting everyone in our household, or just simply the frigid temperatures that make it hard to get…
The Capital Fair August 17-26 Fairgrounds at Rideau Carleton Raceway Casino This Ottawa Fair is ten fabulous days long with a midway, live horse racing, a kids tent, demolition derby, monster truck show, buffet, petting zoo and pony rides and MORE! Gate admission is only $4, all day ride…
May is one of my favourite months, if not my MOST favourite month, of the year. It always seems like May is the month that spring truly arrives in Ottawa, and we can finally put away the winter coats and mitts with confidence. Ottawa’s annual Tulip Festival is…
Are you getting excited for Winterlude yet? The festival is just a few weeks away, and 2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the annual event. This year Winterlude runs from February 2-19. So start planning your planning now with some help from my list of the best Winterlude attractions…
There is so much fun to be had during the season of fall in Ottawa. I recently posted about one of my favourite autumn activities – apple picking, and now I want to make sure you don’t miss out on some of the great fall fairs there are…
The Canada 150 celebrations have brought a lot of unique events and fun to the Ottawa region. One of those wonderful anniversary events is MOSAÏCANADA, a spectacular horticulture event that combines sculpture with gardening. The MOSAÏCANADA event has been running for a few weeks now, and I finally…
Any music lovers out there? Really, who doesn’t love music? I never grew up playing an instrument. There was a piano in our house, and my sisters both took lessons for a while, but I was busy with sports and dance and I never learned. I regret it…
