What a special time of the year this is - the vibrant autumn colours provide us with a bit of warmth and stunning backdrops to beautiful sites. Each year, Gatineau park, which is a 15-minute drive from Parliament Hill in Ottawa, attracts thousands of people, whether for a full moon hike in the midst of winter ...
The Highlight of Spring: Tulip Festival
We've all waited for days and perhaps months for the winter to finally say its goodbyes and when we finally thought it was over, it dumped us with another snowfall. We couldn't wait to ditch our winter boots and coats. One way I counted down the end of winter was by anticipating the bloom of tulips. ...
World’s Largest Skating Rink
On the 2nd weekend of The Rideau Canal Skateway opening, we went on a double date with our newlywed friends. Luckily, the temperature ticked up a few degrees to – 22C (Ottawa winter standard). I can’t remember the last time I went skating, maybe 2013. Growing up in the Middle East before the existence of ...