The Ottawa residents’ guide to making the most of 2017
After years of preparation and planning, Ottawa is ready to host the world for Canada’s 150th birthday. You could say we already broke the ice
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Red Bull returning to Ottawa with rally car race at Aviation and Space Museum
The event is a high-collision rally car race, capped off at the finish line with “the series’ signature 70-foot jump.”
Ottawa’s Rideau Canal costing the same, but opening less and less
Climate change seems to be giving skaters less time on the Rideau Canal, at least in the past two years, but the cost of maintaining
Meet Me on Preston helps you find all the action in Little Italy
Hot on the heels of its very successful 101 Things to Do campaign, the Preston Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) has just launched a new
12-storey tower part of Château Laurier expansion plans filed with city
The owners of Ottawa’s iconic Château Laurier are pushing ahead with their controversial expansion plans and recently filed a site plan application with the city
Feds ask artists to ‘dream’ up Portage Bridge installation for Canada’s 150th
The federal government says it wants to animate one of the National Capital Region’s interprovincial crossings as part of the country’s 150th anniversary celebrations. In a
Tourism officials hope Ottawa 2017 reverses decline in U.S. visitors
There are hopes for a rebound in American tourism thanks to the 150th anniversary celebrations happening in Ottawa this year. By Adam Kveton Despite American tourist
Photos: Lord Elgin Hotel completes $12M renovations
The Lord Elgin Hotel has completed its multimillion-dollar renovations in time for what management hopes will be a record year in 2017. The overhaul began last
Hotel Indigo no more: Downtown lodging drops IHG to become Metcalfe Hotel
The owners of a boutique hotel in downtown Ottawa are ending their decade-long affiliation with international hospitality giant IHG and plan to start operating independently
Five reasons to visit Renfrew County this winter
The Ottawa Valley is just far enough off the beaten path to offer those who wander its villages, recreational trails and restaurants the opportunity to
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