If you’re having a tough start to the week, Blue Monday just passed. But Blue Monday might not be what it seems – it was initially created as a marketing strategy by travel companies with the idea being that people would look to escape the colder months if they thought Blue Monday was a commonly […]
Update: This show has been postponed with the Stay-at-Home Order in effect. More details to come. Noisemaker has partnered with the National Arts Centre for the virtual Raise Your Voice Concert Series! Raise Your Voice brings an online streamed concert every Thursday night straight to the comfort of your home. Check out the stylings of Indigenous and […]
One of the few things we are able to do during the stay-at-home order is to pick up our groceries and our pharmaceutical goods. We put together a list of ways to keep your shopping trips as safe and healthy as possible! Try to go as little as possible The fewer trips out you make, […]
Happy weekend! This week has brought a state of emergency and a stay-at-home order to Ontario to bring down COVID-19 cases. Some of the guidelines are a little tricky, so I’ve been sticking to my motto: when in doubt, stay home! We made a cheat sheet for you, too: Other than those reasons, you should […]
The National Capital Commission confirmed Wednesday night that the Rideau Canal Skateway and their winter trails will open during the stay-at-home order. However, not all amenities will be open and there are restrictions. If you are planning to head to the NCC’s outdoor attractions, you can only use them for exercise purposes and you must […]
Premier Ford announced Tuesday, January 12th that the province would go into a State of Emergency effective immediately to limit the spread of COVID-19. The State of Emergency is set to take place for a minimum of 28 days. This includes more restrictions, including a stay at home order which will be effective Thursday, January 14th at 12:01AM. Below […]
Are you hoping to read more this year? The National Arts Centre’s Indigenous Theatre and the Ottawa Public Library have partnered up to bring you Our Stories: Indigenous Book Club. Each month from January until June, a book by an Indigenous author will be featured. Readers are invited to join a Facebook event page where discussion questions about […]
Cold weather plus a lockdown is the perfect combo to soak up your favourite things from the comfort and warmth of home. If you need some ideas for what to get lost in, I’ve got some for you, here! [Reading] This year I’ve opted to read way more books. My favourite title I read in […]
A new study from Ryerson University called “Examining Children’s Animated Television in Canada” has shone a light on the representation of people of colour in this medium in 2018-2019. In the findings, 51% of human characters were white, while 49% were people of colour. Representation has increased though, as the previous study revealed 74% of characters were white. However, […]
Premier Doug Ford announced new restrictions to follow leading into the heart of the holidays. On December 26th at 12:01 AM, the entire province will move into the grey zone for 28 days in most of the region and two weeks in Northern Ontario, which means a few things. All indoor gatherings are forbidden within […]