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.
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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.
Underneath a sea of umbrellas at Harvest Noir
This afternoon, participants of Harvest Noir got the call they had been waiting for: the secret location for the ultimate in outdoor picnics. Despite the rain, spirits were high as hundreds of local foodies and fashionistas gathered together on the front lawn of City Hall to eat, drink, and be merry. And… get a little […]
Inside City Hall: Things a rookie Councillor learns quickly
Post by Mathieu Fleury, Rideau-Vanier councillor, Ottawa native and lover of the great outdoors. The youngest member of city council, Coun. Fleury will be giving us the inside scoop on what’s going on at 110 Laurier Ave. West in his periodic column. When I ran for Council, I was told that being a Councillor would […]
Inside & outside city hall with Mathieu Fleury
Post by Mathieu Fleury, Rideau-Vanier Councillor, Ottawa native and lover of the great outdoors. The youngest member of city council, Coun. Fleury will be giving us the inside scoop on what’s going on at 110 Laurier Ave. West in his periodic column. I’m excited to be writing my first blog post for Apt613! I hope […]
