Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire ?
Welcome to the weekend!
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Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire ?
Welcome to the first snow covered weekend in the city. If the cold temperatures and slippery sidewalks aren’t enough to make you think like a bear and hibernate this weekend, there is plenty to do out and about in Ottawa. So get bundled up and get out there. We promise you it’ll be worth it!
City of Ottawa mural program commissions new works to deter graffiti—application deadline 04.02.19
A call for applications is open until April 2, 2019 at 4pm.
Jane’s Walk: Five tours about street names and public spaces
These five Jane’s Walk guides ask “what’s in a name?” when they tell the stories behind street names and public spaces.
Council approves Ottawa’s first cannabis grow facility
Ottawa’s first cannabis production facility would bring “hundreds of jobs” to the area.
Apt613 sex survey results are in
Apt613 reveals the shocking and not-so-shocking responses to our anonymous sex survey.
Budget 2017: Consultations, tools, a rally and more
Consultations on the City of Ottawa’s 2017 Budget are upon us, and this year, the City and others are trying some new tools for engagement.
Celebrating recovery from addiction: 5th annual Recovery Day event in Ottawa this weekend
If you are somebody who has ever struggled with addiction, know someone who has struggled, are celebrating recovery or simply want to learn more about how to support others – come out to Recovery Day.
ARB Food: Beau’s Beer Garden
The Beau’s Summer in the City Beer Garden will be located in Festival Village, adjacent to Concert Village at City Hall.
600 attend Ottawa’s first Dîner en Blanc
Dîner en Blanc, a chic picnic event hosted in over 70 cities worldwide, made its Ottawa debut. Guests dress head-to-toe in white and meet at a secret venue to dine in style.
Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire ce weekend?
This weekend is all about beer, fireworks and free movies. On Instagram, tag your shots with #apt613wknd to be featured.
Eat, Drink, Spring – Ottawa Food and Wine show
Though I consider myself more of a sophisticated drinker than a sophisticated dresser; the Ottawa Wine and Food Show has always been an annual excuse to see if my vest still fits, make vest puns and to test my “How to Tie a Tie” bookmark. The event has now expanded to offer a springtime event: Eat, Drink, […]
Hidden Gems: Ottawa Fire Fighters Memorial
For some reason that is beyond me, in all the times that I passed by City Hall, I’ve never noticed the two larger-than-life bronze firefighters posted right next to the Rink of Dreams. Luckily for me, I stumbled upon the two bronze statues on a clear Saturday afternoon this weekend as I was walking to […]
Outdoor Salsa at City Hall provides free dance for beginners and experts alike
Last Wednesday, two local Latin dance studios teamed up to kick off a series of free events under the title Outdoor Salsa at City Hall. Every Wednesday this summer, Azucar! Latin Dance Company and Salsa Force will be bringing a free evening of dance to the Rink of Dreams in front of City Hall. Each […]
He’s Jim Watson, mayor of Ottawa. Ask him anything
Head over to Reddit today and ask Mayor Jim Watson anything. There were already a bunch of questions this morning and you can add yours to the list now. He’ll be online from 12-1pm, so you can spend you lunch hour checking out the answers. Find it all in the /r/Ottawa subReddit.
