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39+ fun things to do in and around Ottawa, January 26 to...

Heads Up: Hotel deals, pasta workshop, Quebec City tips

2026 winter festivals in and near Ottawa: Slide, skate and celebrate!

Plays in Ottawa, Eastern Ontario and beyond—Theatre for every taste!

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    39+ fun things to do in and around Ottawa, January 26 to February 1

    by Laura Byrne Paquet January 27, 2026
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    Ski by moonlight, skate with Kurt Browning, enjoy Winterlude, check out a home reno …

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    Heads Up: Hotel deals, pasta workshop, Quebec City tips

    by Laura Byrne Paquet January 27, 2026
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    A ski-through art gallery, discounts on hotels and train trips, forest bathing in Frontenac …

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    Upper Canada Playhouse, Morrisburg

    by Laura Byrne Paquet January 23, 2026
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    The Upper Canada Playhouse in Morrisburg offers a substantial summer theatre lineup and also …

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    Iroquois Beach, Iroquois

    by Laura Byrne Paquet January 22, 2026
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    Iroquois Beach in Iroquois is a small, sandy beach on the St. Lawrence River. …

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What to do AFTER the Ottawa Christmas Market at Lansdowne Park

by Laura Byrne Paquet January 5, 2026

Heading to the Ottawa Christmas Market at Lansdowne Park? Why not make a day …

by Laura Byrne Paquet January 5, 2026

Plan a festive day trip to Kemptville on November 15 and 16!

November 3, 2025
by Laura Byrne Paquet November 3, 2025

Tea at this Ottawa mansion is unforgettably elegant

September 22, 2025
by Laura Byrne Paquet September 22, 2025

Long Sault Parkway: The scenic route you might not know

August 15, 2025
by Laura Byrne Paquet August 15, 2025

Weekends

Get out on the water in South Eastern Ontario!

October 7, 2025
by Laura Byrne Paquet October 7, 2025

Lofts du Village: A posh alternative to hotels in Chelsea, Quebec

March 10, 2023
by Laura Byrne Paquet March 10, 2023

Winter road trip to Montreal: Ski, eat and see art

April 3, 2023
by Laura Byrne Paquet April 3, 2023

Le Boat trip offers new Rideau Canal views

March 19, 2023
by Laura Byrne Paquet March 19, 2023

See 500 dolls at Montreal Barbie Expo

February 19, 2023
by Laura Byrne Paquet February 19, 2023

6 great mother-daughter experiences in Toronto 

August 30, 2022
by Shelley Cameron-McCarron August 30, 2022

Art and culture

Upper Canada Playhouse, Morrisburg

by Laura Byrne Paquet January 23, 2026

The Upper Canada Playhouse in Morrisburg offers a substantial summer theatre lineup and also …

by Laura Byrne Paquet January 23, 2026

Museum shows in Ottawa, Eastern Ontario and beyond

January 19, 2026
by Laura Byrne Paquet January 19, 2026

Check out these Christmas movies shot in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario!

January 5, 2026
by Laura Byrne Paquet January 5, 2026

Architecture fans, check out these books, guides and events!

July 4, 2023
by Laura Byrne Paquet July 4, 2023

Food and wine

In superb Kingston restaurants, every bite tells a story

by Jane Finn October 26, 2025

Restaurants in Kingston, Ontario, offer tapas, pizza, fine-dining dishes and more—and you can take …

by Jane Finn October 26, 2025

Look what’s brewing in Bath

August 18, 2025
by Jane Finn August 18, 2025

Ottawa-area maple sugarbushes are opening for the 2025 season!

April 29, 2025
by Laura Byrne Paquet April 29, 2025

Ottawa’s Tavern cafes offer scenic views and good food

November 6, 2024
by Laura Byrne Paquet November 6, 2024

Long escapes

Avoid delays by flying non-stop from Ottawa to the sun

by Laura Byrne Paquet August 12, 2025

Prince Edward Island’s best lobster meals

by Katharine Fletcher March 11, 2023

A must-stop for cookie lovers in Victoria, B.C.

by Laura Byrne Paquet March 11, 2023

Canada 150 photo: Building sandcastles at Brackley Beach, P.E.I.

by Laura Byrne Paquet February 18, 2023

Canada 150 photo: Iles de la Madeleine

by Laura Byrne Paquet February 18, 2023

Canada 150 photo: Poetry festival at Edmonton City Hall

by Laura Byrne Paquet November 1, 2023

Adventure

Walk between beautiful Laurentians towns on the P’tit Train du Nord trail

by Laura Byrne Paquet October 26, 2025

Soar to new heights on July 20 at a 2024 Lock & Paddle event!

by Jane Finn August 3, 2024

Immerse yourself in nature in and around Ottawa

by Laura Byrne Paquet April 29, 2023

The fabulous forest views in the Laurentians you MUST see!

by Laura Byrne Paquet April 27, 2023

Mont Morissette in Blue Sea: Short hike, great view

by Laura Byrne Paquet February 18, 2023

7+ eco-friendly adventures in and around Ottawa

by Laura Byrne Paquet April 12, 2023
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