Mādahòkì Farm is opening their doors to the wider public by introducing new visitor experiences, starting today. Apt613 was welcomed to tour the farm, take part in their equine assisted learning (EAL) program with Ojibwe spirit horses, and taste some new Grab & Go Indigenous offerings prepared by Mādahòkì Farm’s culinary team.
Yves Brunet receives a United Way East Ontario Community Builder Award for his decades of dedication to supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ refugees.
After eight years of waiting, Ottawa has a new casino and music venue, and it’s already bringing big names to Ottawa, such as Avril Lavigne. VIPs and special guests were given a sample of what to expect in the concert hall, showcasing Canadian talents such as The Tenors, Aerial Antics, and the Ottawa Redblacks Cheerleaders.
May’s Awesome Ottawa award goes to Nieve Xiao to bring young musicians together with seniors through Sound of Life.
In an effort to better understand blue space — the aquatic counterpart to green space — local writer Dan Rubinstein has travelled 1,200 miles (nearly 2,000km) by stand-up paddleboard. His recently-published book, Water Borne: A 1,200 Mile Paddleboarding Pilgrimage, documents his voyage and all the conversations he had with journalists and experts along the way.
This new initiative brings together artists, city-builders, and community leaders to explore what it takes to reimagine downtown spaces for the arts, and who’s ready to step up.
The countdown to Canada Day is officially on, with only a week left until Canada turns 158. Ahead of the statutory holiday, we thought we’d give you some ideas on how to celebrate your Tuesday off, as well as some important information if you are joining in on the big events.
In 2024, Debaser, The Framework, Produced By Youth, and The Moving Art Gallery all came together to create project WARP. Now, the project is currently on their third cohort, running from June 3 to July 12. Participants meet online and in-person at the Digital Arts Resource Centre and Club SAW for group sessions and one-on-one coaching sessions, and a shadowing mentorship.
With its official launch on June 6, Signing Off for the Summer will arrive right on time to be devoured by summer romance lovers. It’s a light, breezy novel with a believable premise, a likeable heroine, and lovely descriptions… It also has a super hot love interest, the guy next door.
The Digital Arts Resource Centre piloted its Indigenous Residency in 2024 to allow Indigenous artists to share their stories and culture while the organization moves forward with reconciliation. After a successful first iteration of the residency, DARC has decided to open their residency to Indigenous artists from anywhere in Canada, with the support of the Hnatyshyn Foundation.
The Ottawa Art Gallery truly partied in pink Thursday night, as the annual Give to Get Art Auction came to life with a sold-out crowd.
If you don’t know about the Diefenbunker, you’re in good company. I’ve lived within 200 kilometres of it for most of my life, yet I had no idea it existed until a few years ago. But it’s not a secret…. anymore. And it just won a Corporate Vision Award (CVA): Best 20th Century History Attraction. It won a CVA last year too.
On May 21–22, 2025, Canada After Dark, a two-day nightlife forum, was held as part of Ottawa’s first Capital Music Week (CxMW). Co-presented by Ottawa’s Nightlife Office and the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC), the event spotlighted Ottawa’s nightlife within both national and international contexts.
On May 7, I got the opportunity to host Jeff McIntyre’s launch of Chapter 4 of his graphic novel, Salmon Run, at Perfect Books downtown. In a room packed with McIntyre’s supporters, we discussed the chapter and what brought him to graphic novels. Here is what he had to say.
There’s a new exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Nature, and you won’t want to miss this one. Inspired by Canadian Oscar-winning short film, The Man Who Planted Trees, the Canadian Museum of Nature’s newest exhibit was developed as an ode to the importance of trees, and its immersive, multimedia experience is ground-breaking.
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