Autumn Colours ~ 1000 Islands  It's a bit of a drive from Ottawa, about 90 minutes or so from downtown, but well worth it if you want to see fall magnificence juxtaposed with the mighty ...

ART IN THE BIG FISH!!!!! EXPRESSIONS OF ART - West Carleton Arts Society  ART IN THE BIG FISH!
FREE ADMISSION TO EXPRESSIONS OF ART
EXHIBITION AND SALE IN CARP.

Saturday, October 9 and Sunday, October 10, 2010

Carp ...

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 ...

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 ...

12th Annual World Religion Day - “Water-Drawing from the Sacred”  Sunday January 15, 2012 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Jean Piggott Place, Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West

MC: Waubgeshig Rice, CBC broadcast journalist ...

Morgan Friend's Xxxmas Party - 11th December 2011  Morgan Friend, Max Cossette & Greg Langille will be performing songs from Morgan's new CD, "Angel Goin' Down" in Overkill bar, 56 By Ward Market Square....

OC Transpo Lost & Found Auction  In spring and fall each year Heartwood House hosts the OC Transpo Unclaimed Items Sale. All unclaimed items that have past the holding period are sold ...

Dare to Learn - fundraiser for international education at the swanky Rideau Club  You don’t need to wait a year to get dressed up again after Halloween ends. On Saturday, November 5th, trade in your vampire cloak for a little black dress ...

Morgan Friend's CD Release Party - 28th October 2011  Bible All-Star front-man Morgan Friend announced today the release of his debut solo album, Angel Goin’ Down, now available in the CBC library.

The ...

10th Annual Ottawa Cat Show  The 10th Ottawa Cat Show has everything for you and your cat. Come celebrate 2011 Year of the Cat at the Nepean Sportsplex November 12 and 13, 9 a.m. to ...

O-Town Hoedown - Sept 23 - Oct 2, 2011  Twenty-six bands will perform over ten nights during the fifth annual O-Town Hoedown which will run from September 23rd to October 2nd 2011 in Ottawa. The ...

Ottawa Folk Festival ~ August 25-28,2011 - At Hog's Back Park  Set amidst the natural beauty of Hog's Back Park, the Ottawa Folk Festival is a four-day celebration of music, dance, visual arts and community featuring ...

Blues Cruise on a sultry summer's eve  Welcome to Blues Cruise 2011!

August 13, 2011

8:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Tickets - $60

Featuring **Nanette Workman**

plus Alligator Playboys

The ...

UrbanQuest (scavenger hunt adventure in Ottawa)  An UrbanQuest is a small taste of the Amazing Race for the average person. Choose from a variety of Quests and download your clue package online. Then,...

Ottawa Chamberfest 2011  Ottawa Chamber Music Society artistic director, Roman Borys, announced the concert line-up for this year?s international chamber music festival.

Presented ...

3rd Annual Yogathon for Team Diabetes  3rd Annual Yogathon for Team Diabetes

Sign up for one to six hours of YOGA! $15 for the first hour, and $10 for each additional hour - in return, get ...

The Royals Arrive - June 30, 2011  If you can't get to see Prince William and Kate during their visit to Ottawa, CBC is offering a live blog.

Thanks, CBC!

"Prince William and his wife ...

Prince William & Kate ensure hotels full in Ottawa  Hotel in Ottawa not already booked for Canada Day? You may be out of luck.

The upcoming visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and ...

950 PARTICIPANTS RAISE $1.8 MILLION FOR THE OTTAWA REGIONAL CANCER FOUNDATION  6TH EDITION OF THE SHOPPERS DRUG MART WEEKEND TO END WOMEN’S CANCERS TO FIGHT BREAST AND GYNAECOLOGIC CANCERS

(Ottawa, June 4th): The OttawaRegional ...

Manor Park Garage Sale - Saturday June 4 2011  Manor Park Garage Sale
Saturday June 4, 2011 -- rain or shine!
8:30 am to noon.

Manor Park is located in east Ottawa, immediately east of Rockcliffe ...

The Capital Hoedown~ Lebreton Flats ~ Ottawa  From August 11th through to August 13th, 2011, the Lebreton Flats Park right downtown Ottawa will be rocking to the Ottawa Capital Hoedown.

World recognized ...

Make this Mothers Day Matter!  Looking for something wonderful to offer all those amazing moms out there?

From May 5th until May 8th, you can register to participate in the Shoppers ...

It's Tulip Time In Ottawa (amost!) Ottawa Tulip Festival starts May 6th/2011  Information below is provide by the Canadian Tulip Festival, www.tulipfestival.ca/news

"The Canadian Tulip Festival launched the spring season in style ...

The Shoppers Drug Mart Weekend to End Women's Cancers  Ottawa streets will be taken by storm June 4th and 5th for the Shoppers Drug Mart Weekend to End Women's Cancers! Join men and women from all around the ...

VIGIL FOR THE 100 LOST SLED DOGS IN WHISTLER AFTER THE OLYMPICS  OTTAWA, ONTARIO - Ottawa rallies for animal welfare April 23rd to honour and remember the 100 slaughtered sled dogs in Whistler BC. Social media has played ...

KILT FOR A CURE  Kilts for a cure was my wifes idea that when anyone buys a kilt from our website alltartan.com 35% of the purchase price will be sent to the Ottawa Cancer ...

Event for the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation April 13-2011   "Let’s expose underwear cancers on Awareness to Down There-ness Day, April 13!

One day, one simple goal — drop everything and shed light on cancers ...

March Break Blues? Avation & Space is always a draw.  The Canada Aviation and Space Museum invites you to take part in its twentieth annual LEGO Contest.

This year’s theme — “All About Friendship” — was ...

An Ottawa "Unhappy"-ning  The NCC reports that the 2010/2011 Rideau Canal skateway is closing for the season.

Unusual levels of rain-fall (however, what's unusual, any more?) and ...

Fat Cats & Baseball in Ottawa  At 300 Coventry Road in Vanier, there lives an Ottawa Baseball Stadium.

And that's where the Ottawa Fat Cats Baseball Club will be working away the ...

Big Brothers & Sisters Benefit - Joint Pipe Bands  The RCMP of the National Capital Region and the Ottawa Police Services pipe bands will join together in presenting a benefit concert. It is in Support ...

The End of Ottawa's Superex?  It may not be the end, but Ottawa's SuperEx is certainly struggling.

And now, with the planned renovations of Lansdowne Park in Ottawa, SuperEx 2011 ...

National Wear it Pink Day!  January 26th is National Wear it Pink Day! Here is an opportunity to show your support by wearing something pink and getting registered for The Weekend ...

Ottawa Writer's Festival planned for April 2011  Since 1997 the Ottawa Writer's Festival has been bringing writers and audiences together.

As a result, for more than a decade, the Writer's Festival ...

Scouts Canada ~ more important than ever?  Scouting contributes to the overall education of young Ottawans. Using an informal but taken-seriously value based system involving the Scout Promise and ...

Urban Quest - See Ottawa and enjoy fine dining too...  I think it is kind of like a the great race.

You begin your quest with a clue package, and you, and the members on your team, follow the clues which,...

Michael Jackson's "THRILLER" performed live...  Reputed to be the best selling album in history, Michael Jackson's THRILLER has entertained millions over the years.

Now, come and enjoy Classic Albums ...

It's almost Irish time in Ottawa!  I know it's still dark early and late in Ottawa these days.

The brief thaw over new years has blossomed into full blown winter, with temps in the -10 ...

Spring into Scrabble® for Diabetes and Multiple Sclerosis  For all of you who enjoy a game or two (or 6!!) of Scrabble®, come on out to Ottawa’s TENTH ANNUAL SCRABBLE® FUNDRAISER. The event will generate funds ...

World Religion Day Festivities at Ottawa City Hall  While many headlines cite religion as the cause of human conflicts, representatives of Ottawa’s faith communities will express a different view at City ...

Rideau Canal opens for skating Jan 8/11  Part of the Rideau Canada is opening today for public skating.

A 2 km section, between the Bank Street and Pretoria bridges has sufficient ice thickness ...

Kanata Community Theatre ~ an entertainment option  Part of West Ottawa, Kanata is a vibrant community offering resident and guest a wide variety of interests.

For example: "Kanata Theatre is an all-volunteer ...

Canadian Aviation & Space Museum Closing (Temporarily)  Canadian Aviation & Space Museum Temporary Museum Closure

A temporary Museum closure is required from January 4 to February 4, 2011 in order to bring ...

Sesame Street to be "live" in Ottawa  Sesame Street Live

Jan. 22 - Jan. 23, 2011

Sunny isn’t just the weather forecast on Sesame Street - it’s also the name of Elmo’s sunflower friend!...

Ski passes offered at Ottawa library.  This in from CBC Ottawa...

"More than 150 people are already on the wait list for the hottest new item at the Ottawa public library: a week long cross-...

Winterlude ~ A Winter Interlude  No, attending Winterlude doesn't give someone a break from winter, rather, it celebrates winter in Canada's capital city, and allows folks to have a little ...

Come Sing Noel  Come join the Barrhaven and area church choirs for the 8th Annual Choir and Concert, Sunday, December 5, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Barrhaven United Church,...

"It Is What It Is" at the National Gallery, Ottawa  From the National Gallery website:

"It Is What It Is: Recent Acquisitions of New Canadian Art showcases a selection of our most recent acquisitions ...

Ottawa Organic Farmers Market News  The Ottawa Organic Farmers Market will be staying open all winter to better serve our local communities of the Ottawa area. Most farmers markets close ...

Inspirational Speaker. Fundraising event for african children  Will Speak on "The Power of One: Ubuntu"
Giving has the power to change not only the receiver's life, but the giver's life.

Getrude Matshe is an ...

Time To Think Snowmobiling?  In this latter part of October, 2010, winter is not far from my thoughts. It can happen soon, and it can happen fast, in and around Ottawa, Ontario Canada....

Ottawa Chess Club - come meet your match!  The Ottawa RA Chess Club is one of the largest and most active chess clubs in Canada.The schedule includes a variety of events that appeal to players of ...

Honeymoon at Graveside Manor???  The Ottawa Little Theatre presents Honeymoon at Graveside Manor, from October 19th through Nov. 6/10.

An abandoned mortuary may not be the best place ...

Aplastic Anemia and Myelodysplasia Association of Canada’s National Education Day  LIVING WITH BONE MARROW FAILURE – LEARN MORE AT THE ANNUAL
APLASTIC ANEMIA AND MYELODYSPLASIA ASSOCIATION OF CANADA’S EDUCATION DAY

For the first ...

Romeo & Juliet at the NAC  Ottawa's National Arts Centre presents Romeo & Juliet.

By William Shakespeare

Directed by Peter Hinton

October 19 - November 6, 2010, 7:30 pm
...

Time For A Fall Tour?  It is not a day trip, yet, if you really want to see the splendour of Ontario's fall colours, consider a trip to the world famous Algonquin Park.

The ...

Ottawa Bicycle Club Upcoming Social Night  The Ottawa Bicycle Club is pleased to extend an invitation, to OBC and non-members alike, to enjoy a social evening.

When:

October 20th

Where:...

It's Culture Days Sep 24/10 Weekend in Ottawa  A Canada-wide interactive celebration of arts and culture.

One weekend. Thousands of free cultural things for you to do, make, paint, sculpt, act, sing,...

Speed dating fundraiser  Mark Tuesday, September 28 on your calendars! Why? Because you don't just have a date that night, you could have 18 dates!

The Ottawa Women's Credit ...

O-Town Hoedown Alt-Country Music Festival  The O-Town Hoedown is a 9-day concert series taking place all over Ottawa, and showcasing all sorts of amazing alt-whatever country music awesomeness. From ...

147th Carp Fair Sept 23-26, 2010  Come see the 147th Carp Fair.

Here is a list of some of the sights and activities that the Carp Fair has to offer its many visitors each year:

* Midway
...

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 ...

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:

*
North ...

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 ...