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 […]
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, […]
The province of Ontario released the official guidelines for holiday gatherings in 2021 on November 25th. The province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore, says that the best protection against the spread of the virus this holiday season is by getting vaccinated. This could mean your first, second or third booster dose of the COVID-19 […]
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 […]
Never underestimate the power of a good Christmas light display! Upper Canada Village is back with their annual celebration, Alight at Night. The event invites you to walk through a gorgeous village backdrop, featuring over one million lights. The lights decorate heritage buildings, trees and fences and create a memory-filled evening for you and 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 […]
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 […]
COVID-19 Ottawa: Four more people in Ottawa have died after contracting the Novel Coronavirus. 372 people have died from the virus here throughout the pandemic. Ottawa Public Health is reporting 23 new cases Wednesday, sending the total up to 8,254, with 7,595 resolved, and 287 active. COVID-19 Ontario: Ontario has 1,373 new cases, and 35 more […]
This Christmas, more than ever, vulnerable communities could use our help. Long-term care homes have been some of the hardest hit spaces during the pandemic. That’s why Kyle Shea’s “The Lived Experience Initiative” is striving to make a difference. He has created a campaign to raise $1000 in funds to put towards gifts for residents […]