ByWard Market
ByWard Market Stew Cook-Off returns to warm our hearts and stomachs
Over 500 people came to a Winterlude classic: the ByWard Market Stew Cook-Off in support of the Lowertown Community Resource Centre.
The Tin House: A hidden piece of local history in the ByWard Market
The Tin House remains a largely unrecognized oddity in a town that has plenty of interesting history.
Winterlude 2019 kicks off with new activities and locations, including a rooftop ice bar
The 41st Winterlude takes place February 1–18, 2019.
Top Instagram posts of 2018 on Apt613
After Canada 150, Ottawa proved that it could keep the momentum going in 2018 with plenty of festivals, new openings, and a constant flow of picturesque views.
Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire ?
With plenty of fun activities and slightly more reasonable temperatures, here are some of our picks for the weekend!
Updated: Apt613’s neighbourhood guide to downtown farmers’ markets
Where to find the fresh stuff this summer, mapped by neighbourhood.
CityMakers: 100in1Day is back for a city-wide festival—06.02.18
100in1Day is happening this Saturday, June 2.
Where to enjoy the 2018 Canadian Tulip Festival
Wandering around Ottawa and Gatineau, you may have already spotted one of the surest signs of spring in the region. Close to one million tulips have been planted for the 66th Canadian Tulip Festival, kicking off Friday May 11 and continuing until Monday May 21.
Four big ideas for Lowertown
Lowertown was the subject of a four-month studio at Carleton University’s Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism.
Jane’s Walk Roundup: Take your pick from 60+ free walking tours this weekend
Jane’s Walk is a festival of free walking tours happening Ottawa-Gatineau on May 5 and 6, 2018
A/Maze escape room is one of a kind
Located in the ByWard Market, A/Maze Ottawa Escape Game lets escape room fans try their luck at defeating an evil plot.
The ByWard Market Stew Cook-Off crowns its 2018 winners
Congratulations to the winners! That was one heck of a tasty way to spend a chilly Friday afternoon.
Photos: Sunrise in the ByWard Market
The outdoor market in Ottawa’s ByWard Market is one of Canada’s oldest and largest markets. Open 363 days a year, the market is only closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Vendors arrive early to set up, as seen in Caroline Mercer’s photo essay.
The Heist is a great adventure for new and seasoned escape room goers
Jigsaw Escape Rooms Ottawa opened in the ByWard Market this fall and Apt613 was invited to try The Heist, an escape room for up to seven players who have 45 minutes to sift through a bunch of clues and (hopefully) find stolen diamonds.
The history of the ByWard Market lives on at Cundell Stables
John Cundell is the third generation in his family to run a horse stable in the Byward Market.
