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Bundle up and prepare to get festive: we are full on into the holiday events this weekend!

It has been a whole year of sharing some of our favourite places to eat in Ottawa, with our regular feature Best Bites! Whether you’re looking for a new hidden gem, or just need to know what to order the next time you’re hanging around on Uber Eats, we have you covered. Find all the articles here. Happy eating!

After what was, for most, a short week, we have arrived at yet another beautiful summer weekend in this great city. With so much going on, you’ll want to read through and plan ahead to make the most of your precious weekend time. As we all know, it is never quite long enough.

Tornado warnings did not stop this crew from an epic 613 celebration. A huge thank you to our partners who made 613 Day happen this year: Ottawa Fringe Festival, Club SAW; killer musical performances by OkNaledi and Lucila X Maracle; DJs JovialJon, Grottoli and Don’tTrustRyan (all curated by the awesome Core Collective); and our food […]

Join us to celebrate Apartment613’s official birthday on 613 Day (June 13) with a free party for our community! This year is a big one: we’re turning 15! For an epic celebration, we’ve partnered with the Ottawa Fringe Festival, doubling 613 Day into the Fringe’s opening night party, all taking place at Club SAW‘s indoor […]

This week it is all about comfort food. Nothing fancy, no real pants in sight. Wear your stretchy jeans, or order in, because the year is ending, time has no meaning, and it’s comfort food season. 

There’s so much on the go this weekend so let’s dive right in!

Trailblazing can be the hardest, loneliest work, but it can also offer great rewards. One example: Moo Shu Ice Cream & Kitchen owner Liz Mok’s recent Living Wage Certification.

Recently, Bruce Burwell has been recommending Urban Retail Walks (URW) to deal with your pandemic-panic cabin fever. A few weeks ago, he recommended a Glebe and Bank St. south walk. This week, we’re going to head north on Bank from the Glebe, cross over Sparks to Elgin and then come back south.

We’ve made it to the halfway point of 2021 and it looks like we might finally be turning a corner in this pandemic life we’ve come to consider normal. As things continue to open up and restrictions are easing, one of your weekend plans may be to get a long awaited haircut. Exciting as that may be, we’ve some other suggestions for weekend activities that are equally fun.

The Box of Life is a vermicomposting social enterprise started by Akil Mesiwala. The Ottawa business is popularizing urban vermicomposting with attractive “Worm Studios” that make composting accessible to everyone.

Things are starting to look up for us, Ottawa. Both the days and the Rideau Canal Skateway have gotten longer this week, and we may be on the precipice of a cautious reopening. (Maybe. Don’t quote me.) February is the shortest month of the year, so let’s get through it gracefully, with heart and some optimism for the approaching spring!

June’s Awesome Ottawa award goes to the Young Arts Leaders Collective to support the inclusion of free art with takeout orders at local restaurants.