Are you looking to give back this holiday season and help some families in need? Yesterday, the Odawa Native Friendship Centre kicked off their annual “In The Spirit of Giving” Christmas drive. They’re fundraising to provide families with food, grocery store gift cards, and toys for children. It’s also worth noting that this isn’t the […]
It wouldn’t feel quite like the holidays in Ottawa without Trees of Hope. The annual Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario fundraiser features expertly decorated Christmas trees that you can take in throughout the season. There are many ways to participate for a good cause. You can take part in an online auction, which goes live November 29th, […]
Indigenous folk and indie rock artists Twin Flames are getting ready to warm up the capital this February. As part of LIVE! on Elgin‘s latest season of live shows, they’ll be letting Twin Flames set fire to the stage on February 17th, 2022. The “Battlefields” singers last performed in the capital back in June 2021, […]
Feeling overwhelmed with all of the holiday events in the capital this year? There’s an easy way to keep costs down while keeping it festive! A sound and light show called “Christmas Lights Across Canada” returns to Parliament Hill this December. It’s a free fifteen-minute outdoor show, projected onto Centre Block, that plays every night […]
Two beloved Santa Claus Parades will return to Ottawa after almost two years! But this time, they are taking on a new name: Santa’s Parade of Lights. The new parade is a hybrid of the Help Santa Toy Parade and the Parade of Lights. The parade will take place on December 4th, 2022. It will travel through […]
You can add one more stop to your holiday shopping trip! The Odawa Native Friendship Centre is hosting their annual craft fair in December. Beyond crafts, you can enjoy tasty eats and more. The craft fair is taking place December 3rd, 2021 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM at 815 St. Laurent Blvd. The planners note […]
The beloved Ottawa Christmas Market returns to Casino Lac Leamy Plaza this season after nearly two years! Lansdowne Park will twinkle with Christmas lights strung up across heritage buildings and snowy chalets. It’s all the backdrop for your winter market experience, with festive eats, warm drinks and over thirty-five vendors helping you check off your […]
Are you looking for some handmade and unique creations to gift this holiday season? The Assembly of Seven Generations is hosting a winter market featuring Indigenous creatives and artisans. Head to Byward Market Square to check off your holiday shopping list and support the local community. The market will open from 10 AM – 6 PM […]
Santa Claus is flying over Ottawa next month and you can join him! He’ll be parking the sleigh for a couple weeks and hopping in one of Ottawa Aviation Adventure‘s bi-planes. You can get into the spirit and keep him company on a private tour of Ottawa from the sky! The tour starts at the Canada […]
With things slowly starting to get back to normal and more events getting the green light, that includes Remembrance Day ceremonies in the Capital. The Royal Canadian Legion will welcome attendees to the National Remembrance Day Ceremony at the National War Memorial as long as they keep their distance and wear a mask. Other ceremonies […]