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Weekend Family Events for July 13-14

Summer is in full swing and I hope you are all having a wonderful July with your families. Ottawa is such a great place in the summer, and it’s looking like another solid weekend for family friendly events. This could be the final weekend for U-Pick strawberries…

Celebrate Spring at Ottawa’s 2018 Tulip Festival

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…

Where to Find the Winterlude Family Fun

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…

Ottawa’s Best New Year’s Eve Celebrations for the Family

It’s hard to believe that 2017 is coming to a close already. It feels like we were just kicking off the Canada 150 celebrations and now the wrap party is underway. 2017 has not been an easy year for my family, and the hardest part is yet to…

Skating on Parliament Hill: The Canada 150 Rink

Have you skated at the Canada 150 Rink on Parliament Hill yet? It’s pretty much the quintessential Canadian experience and we got our turn to test it out this past weekend. It takes a little bit of effort – between booking a skating time slot online and then…

Ottawa’s Best Christmas Attractions

The Christmas season is upon us! Have you started decorating yet? I haven’t yet brought out our decorations, but I am taking a close look at the calendar and planning out when to hit up the different holiday events offered around the capital region. I recently blogged about…