ART IN STRATHCONA PARK  Saturday, August 7th

10 am • 5 pm

Strathcona Park (Corner of Range Rd. & Laurier Ave. E.)

ENJOY the work of over 150 artists and artisans

Silent ...

Big Salsa Concert With Caché / February 2010  There will be a big Salsa Concert on February 13th 2010 in Ottawa with Caché.

Caché is one of the leading bands of the Latin Scene and has received ...

Byward Fruit Market offer 'Organic Food Club'  Organics Anyone?

The Byward Fruit Market is providing an "organics club" to those folks interested in a steady supply of organic produce.

This unique ...

Art Studio Workshops in Rural Ottawa  I would love to have you join me in my relaxed and comfortable classroom located in rural Ottawa, Ontario (just west of Kanata, actually). It doesn't matter ...

Ottawa Cat Show November 13  The annual Ottawa Cat Show returns to the Nepean Sportsplex Saturday, November 13 and Sunday, November 14, 2010, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Exciting cat breeds ...

St. John the Apostle fall Fashion Show   JOIN US FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 AT 7:00PM

FOR OUR FALL FASHION SHOW AT ST JOHN THE APOSTLES PARISH

SALSA DANCE, CLASSICAL MUSIC, DOOR PRIZES, WINE, SNACK ...

Art and Craft Show  Art in The City Ottawa

100 artists and crafts people from across Canada gather in Confederation Park (Elgin & Laurier).

When:

Fri Aug 27 11am ...

23rd Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival  The 23rd Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival presented by Loto-Québec promises another dazzling edition from September 3 to 6, 2010.

All those hot air ...

Vankleek Hill Gifted! Show  November 3rd to December 12th 2010
Annual 'small works' Christmas Show. This show opens for the Victorian Christmas Homes Tour and features 'gifted' artists ...

Vankleek Hill Victorian Christmas Homes Tour  November 3r to December 12th
Features 'gifted' artists and 'giftable' artworks. Arsenal goods also featured in this show handmade, wood items, jewelery,...

Vankleek Hill Family History Day  This event includes family history exhibits, presentations on genealogy how-to, walking tours, cemetery walks. Participation by the higginson Tower, the ...

CULTURE DAYS with SPIRITED WOMEN COLLABORATIVE  Spirited Women Collaborative

Free Event ~ Culture Days, September 25th 11 AM to 3 PM

Meet the workshop presenters.

Co-creating Compassionate ...

Interesting weather and animal photos  The link below is to a library of photos found on the CBC website, and revealing some of the interesting weather Ottawan's have enjoyed this year, along ...

Vankleek Hill Oktoberfest  Held on the 2nd & 3rd of October 2010, Beau's All Natural Brewing company hosts this event filled with oompah music, barvarian cuisine, brewery tours, cheese ...

Vankleek Hill Festival of Flavours  Savour the Flavour-Cherish the Day!
Vendors sell specialty, including ethnic, food products on Main Street! An outdoor setting featuring the 320 ft lunch ...

The Mounties Are On The Hill  For the next few weeks, visitors to Ottawa's famous Parliament Buildings are in for an extra treat.

The almost as famous RCMP Musical Ride staff and ...

Is that Ottawa restaurant safe to eat in?  If you are visiting Ottawa for the first time, or have been here many times, rest assured that the vast majority of public restaurants in Ottawa are safe,...

Canada Day In Downtown Ottawa  With many of the streets closed to vehicular traffic, with buskers, music, restaurants and the incomparable Parliament Buildings as part of the events,...

Her Royal Highness, the Queen of England visits Ottawa for Canada Day  CBC news reports that Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip will visit Ottawa for three days, including Canada Day.

It will be the seventh time Queen Elizabeth ...

The Mayfair Theatre - Nostalgia At An Excellent Price  This from the Mayfair Theatre website; "Built in 1932 in the depths of the Great Depression, the Mayfair Theatre is one of Ottawa's last two neighborhood ...

See The Creatures Of The Night At....  Creatures of the Night at Pinhey's Point on June 19/10.

Presented by the Pinhey's Point Historic Site

Explore Pinhey's Point's nightlife: fireflies,...

You want to see Moose?  It seems that if you are a visitor and want to see one of Canada's largest wild animals,just go to the east end of Ottawa.

In the last few weeks three ...

Canadian Museum of Nature ~ Restorations are complete!  Canadian Museum of Nature, Canada's national museum of natural history, unveiled its renewed historic public exhibitions site in downtown Ottawa on May ...

Wander out to the "Fringe" - Fringe Fest, Ottawa  Fringe Fest, Ottawa - June 17-27/ 10

"What is The Fringe?

A Fringe Festival is a forum that unites artists and audiences in a fun, exploratory environment....

There are dragons... at least in boat form!  The "Tim Hortons" dragon boat festival is set to get underway June 18-20 / 10 at Mooney's Bay, Ottawa.

Details about the festival are:

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North ...

Some wilderness in Ottawa ~ the Moose invade!  Earlier today, two moose wandered into the suburbs on the east end of Ottawa, and holed up in a wooded area to the rear of a local school.

No one was ...

The "Justin Bieber" Performs at Scotiabank Place  Justin Bieber, the teenage singing start, is performing at Scotiabank place.

He performs with special guest Sean Kingston

ON: Tuesday, August 24,...

Italian Week of Ottawa/Settimana Italiana di Ottawa   June 10, 2010 to June 20, 2010

Welcome to the 36th annual edition of Italian Week.

The organizing committee is proud to have put together this wonderful ...

Present Laughter ; Noel Coward  The Ottawa Little Theater presents Noel Coward's PRESENT LAUGHTER.

June 1 - 19, 2010 @ 8pm
Tuesday to Saturday
Sunday Matinee - June 13 @ 2pm

An ...

It's Heavy Metal Time in Ottawa!  The mechanical monsters are back as Monster Spectacular returns to Scotiabank Place in 2010.

A 2-1/2-hour plus show with no timeouts and constant high-...

The Tulips....  The great Canadian Tulip Festival kicks off in Ottawa on Friday May 7 ... tomorrow!!

Millions of tulips, great things to see and do, and complete up ...

Maybe an e-Book reader is the way to go?  All Ottawa public libraries are down this week, while staff deal with issues raised through their computer software upgrade.

Unexpected difficulties ...

The Tulips!!!!  Some of the tulip beds have grown, bloomed, and been turned over for planting already.

Reports suggest that visitors to the world famous Canadian Tulip ...

"Kicking Cancer's Butt" Charity Soccer Tournament  May 16th will see the first annual “Kicking Cancer’s Butt” coed soccer tournament taking place at the Louis Riel Dome in Blackburn Hamlet. The event is ...

SPRINGFEST Potluck and Entertainment: Music, Dance & more...  CANADIAN FUTURE ACHIEVERS - potluck & entertainment scholarship fundraiser in support of high achieving minority 9-16 year old youth: First Nation, Inuit ...

A sad day for Ottawa skaters...  According to CBC, Rideau Canal skating season ends.

"Heavy snowfall, rain, and above-seasonal temperatures over the past few days have forced the National ...

Tragedy on top of tragedy.  Our hearts go out to the thousands killed and hurt in the earthquake in Haiti, and in particular, to the more than 1400 Canadians missing there.

Vegan - Vegetarians take note!  A new restaurant catering to a healthier lifestyle is opening in Gatineau, just across the river from Parliament, just 1.6 km away from the PM's office....

Time to skate!  The Ottawa National Capital Commission has announced today that the world's longest/widest skating rink is open for business, tomorrow.

By business,...

Good Gosh... It's Guns N' Roses  Guns N’ Roses is going to rock Scotiabank Place.

Come see and hear GUNS N’ ROSES with special guests Sebastian Bach and Danko Jones.

Date: Sunday,...

What's a Loppet? A Gatineau one, in particular?  The Gatineau Loppet... Everybody On The Trails! February 19 thru 21, 2010.

2010 will be the year of the games in Canada and Gatineau.

The Gatineau ...

No Rideau Canal Skating Yet....Folks!  Though the Ottawa temperatures have been sub-zero C for some time now, the NCC (National Capital Commission) reminds folks that the canal ice surface may ...

Shen Yun Dance Troop ~ Jan. 10/10  "Traditional Chinese Culture as it was meant to be... a brilliant blend of beauty, enery and grace.

Dozens of dancers in dazzling costumes bring the ...

Christmas Event  Come Sing Noel !!

The 7th Annual Barrhaven and area church
Choirs and carol concert will be held on Sunday
December 6th, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

Barrhaven ...

Gems of the Classical Guitar - a Concert by Daniel Bolshoy  The concert will take place on Saturday, November 14, at Temple Israel, 1301 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa.

Renowned international classical guitarist ...

Remembrance Ceremonoy, Banquet and Auction Firsit Nations Morrisseau family artists - Nov 13/09.  Canadian Future Achiever Awards - motivation support for Caribbean and Aboriginal youth 9 - 16 years old, recommended as role models by their schools. Annual ...

Ottawa Cat Show Returns October 31  The annual Ottawa Cat Show returns to the Nepean Sportsplex Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1, 2009, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Exciting cat breeds ...

Music For Stones & Water - October 3  SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD, 2009 3 PM
(RAIN DATE: SUNDAY OCTOBER 4TH, 3 PM)

JESSE STEWART, Composer and Percussionist
MUSIC FOR STONES AND WATER

Composer/...

Queen To Visit Canada In 2010?  Queen Elizabeth will come to Canada in 2010.

The Governor General of Canada, Michaelle Jean, announced the Queen's visit.

Michaelle Jean said, "Her ...

Japan's imperial couple plant tree at Rideau Hall  Source: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/07/06/japan-royal-visit006.html (CBC Canada)

The emperor and empress of Japan helped plant a Canadian ...

NAC Orchestra Music Available Online & No Charge  The NAC Orchestra Audio Archives:

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO), a representative selection the Orchestra’...

2009 Feast of Fields Sept 13  Canadian Organic Growers
Feast of Fields Ottawa 2009

Sunday September 13th
12:00 - 4:00 pm
Vincent Massey Park

Vincent Massey Park is on the ...

Ottawa's Own Sound & Light Show July 6 - Sept 13/09  Brought to you by the incredible folks at Ottawa's NCC, this year, make time to experience the Sound and Light Show on Ottawa's Parliament Hill.

Experience ...

Canadian Tulip Festival May 2010  Where Ideas Bloom!

This annual world-famous festival features over three million tulips in Canada’s Capital Region, tulip beds and sites along a 15km ...

You too can meet with The Donald! Sept. 24/09  Upcoming Event - September 24, 2009
Eastern Ontario Economic Showcase

Donald J. Trump

Join Donald J. Trump and other industry and political leaders ...