Six Ottawa pharmacies are due to receive shipments of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, May 7th. This is part of the province’s vaccine rollout plan that involves 60 pharmacies across Ontario in hot spot areas of Ottawa, Durham, Hamilton, Windsor-Essex and York. These shipments will be eligible for those born in 2003 or earlier. Appointment […]
Let’s face it, some of us get stressed during the holidays. Having to prepare a massive Christmas meal can make that more stressful, especially when there is that one person in the family who actually likes cranberry sauce so you have to run to the grocery store one last time so everyone’s happy. You are cooking right until the last minute, when finally, the turkey is in the oven, the gravy is piping hot, the stuffing is steaming, and all within a matter of minutes, dinner is over. You’ve prepped for […]
Live music is few and far between these days, but one local music festival is bringing you the tunes as usual – kind of! This month you can enjoy The Festival of Small Halls but with a small twist. Ticket sales will be limited so you can safely keep your distance while swaying to your favourite artists. […]
If you’ve been missing out on live music, you can support local Ottawa musicians in August by checking out Sparks Street’s “Songs from the Shed” series once again. New safety measures are in place at Songs from the Shed, with a plexiglass shield between the stage and the street to keep musicians and audience members […]
Amanda Rheaume had plans to play gigs in Ottawa and Toronto before the pandemic postponed and cancelled concerts for months and months out. Excitingly though, after many months of waiting Amanda will finally play live in her hometown of Ottawa this weekend on August 8th at the RBC Bluesfest Drive-In. We chat about how she’s […]
As a lover of books, I like surrounding myself with more books than I’ll ever read in my life. I admit I haven’t been able to finish a book since 1984. Not the year, the title. The year was 2015. But that’s beside the point. The good news is that Black Squirrel Books & Espresso Bar can […]
Happy Friday! How is your week going? I sincerely hope the heat has been manageable. I’m so thankful for the dropping temperatures because it’s hard to get stuff done when you’re sweating at an idle position! This week I came up with some ideas to help you cool off and got stoked about the potential […]
Spring is in full bloom! We asked our team about their favourite spring spots in Ottawa and they delivered! Hear from the team below… Aiden Wolf, Morning Host “My favourite spring spot is the Parkdale Farmer’s Market. I enjoy browsing the selection throughout the season.” Caroline O’Neill, Morning News Journalist “My favourite spring […]
Mother’s Day is coming up! You may be stuck for ideas, but, not to worry, as we’ve got you covered. Ottawa is full of things to do to celebrate your mom this upcoming holiday. Paint Nite: DIY Stencil Wood Signs Tap into your creativity at this Mother’s Day-themed Paint Nite taking place at Lone Star Texas Grill at 2:00pm on […]
There’s no shortage of things to get up to this month! We’ve put together some of the events we’re looking forward to in Ottawa. What’s on your list? Ottawa International Writer’s Festival Readers, writers and creators alike will enjoy the Ottawa International Writer’s Festivals featuring a diverse range of authors and works from May 2nd […]