The Assembly of Seven Generations (A7G) invites you to come together virtually for their 5th Annual Virtual Round Dance, a group healing practice and community gathering. This year’s theme is “Honouring Our Ancestors.” The lineup of special guests and performers has not been announced yet. However, for the second year in a row, Harvey Dreaver will be The Stickman, […]
The Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health is currently looking to optimize its vaccine strategy in 2022. In order to do so, they have released a survey for all First Nation, Inuit, and Métis community members. Whether you’re fully vaccinated, planning to get vaccinated, or vaccine-hesitant, they would like to hear from you. The results from […]
Dust off those skates! The Rideau Canal Skateway will open for it’s 52nd annual season Friday, January 14th at 8:00 AM. For the first time in 20 years, the entire 7.8 kilometre stretch will open to the public on the very first day. The skating rink is the largest of it’s kind in the world. […]
Canadian Heritage announced Tuesday, January 11th that all in-person Winterlude activities are cancelled with public health and safety in mind. This includes the Snowflake Kingdom in Jacques-Cartier Park in Gatineau. However, the second annual National Ice Carving Competition will continue on February 5th and 6th, 2022. Ice sculptures from talents across the country will be on display virtually throughout February […]
You will soon be able to get some exercise, without dodging traffic on the Queen Elizabeth Driveway. The National Capital Commission has announced that Queen Elizabeth Driveway will be closed to vehicles between Somerset and Fifth Avenue on weekends from 9 to 5, starting next Saturday. This comes after a similar closure was implemented last […]
The holiday season has arrived! Here’s a guide to what’s open and closed in the Capital around Christmas and New Years. Retail All of the city’s malls will be closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day with some operating with modified hours on Christmas Eve, New Years Eve, and Boxing Day. Most grocery […]
Winterlude will make its in-person return in 2022 with COVID-19 protocols in place. The beloved celebration highlights the beauty of Ottawa and Gatineau while showcasing local artistic talents and businesses. Next year’s festivities will mark the second annual National Ice Carving Competition on February 5th and 6th, 2022. Ice sculptures from talents across the country […]
Snotty Nose Rez Kids announced “The Life After Tour.” The duo are taking their acclaimed 2021 album, The Life After, on the road across North America. “The Life After Tour” begins December 30th, 2022 with one show in Vancouver. The duo will pick it up again a couple months later in March when they’ll hit the […]
What’s your pet’s name? It might be more popular than you think! The Rover app has revealed the top 10 male and female cat and dog names of 2021 across Canada. Luna is the most popular name for female cats and dogs in the capital region. Meanwhile, Milo ranked number one for male dogs and […]
OC Transpo riders will get some relief starting tomorrow. The City of Ottawa is offering free, unlimited transit throughout the month of December in light of all of the issues with the LRT system. This comes just a couple of days after peak service resumed on the Confederation Line, with 11 trains running and arriving at […]