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Weekend Family Events for April 27-28

This weekend’s weather forecast isn’t looking too promising, but here’s hoping it improves. There are a lot of great events going on (including Poutinefest yummmm), so be sure to check out my list before making your plans. Here are the family friendly events in…

Easter Weekend Family Events for April 19-22

I want to wish everyone a very “hoppy” Easter weekend! I hope you have a wonderful time with your families and lots of fun activities planned. There is a ton going on around Ottawa, so here is my list for family friendly events from Good Friday April 19…

Make the Most of Your Museum Memberships

My family just recently returned from a trip out to visit our family and friends in Vancouver. We love going back to my hometown and hitting up all of our favourite spots. Despite going back to the west coast at least once, usually twice, a year this trip we discovered…

Weekend Family Events for April 13-14

It is a super busy weekend around Ottawa, with a ton going on for families! There are some Easter events ahead of the full Easter line-up for next weekend. Have you checked out my post about Ottawa’s Best Easter Events yet? If you haven’t, make…

Weekend Family Events for April 6-7

It’s the first weekend of April and there are a number of quality family events taking place in and around Ottawa. Also, don’t forget, Easter is coming up quickly and if you haven’t done it yet, I recommend checking out my blog post on…

Ottawa’s Best Easter Activities for the Family

I love the Easter holiday weekend and the signs of spring that (hopefully) accompany it. My eldest, Lucas was born on Good Friday, so the weekend always carries extra significance for me about new life and a fresh start. Ottawa and the surrounding communities offer a ton of wonderful options…

Weekend Family Events for March 30-31

Welcome to the final weekend of March! The sugar bushes are open again this weekend and now the sap is flowing. If you haven’t checked it out yet be sure to read my guide to Ottawa’s best sugar bushes. And don’t forget this Saturday…

Weekend Family Events for March 23-24

Welcome to the first weekend of spring! We made it! Temperatures are warming and that means the sap will be running at the local sugar bushes, so if you haven’t had a chance to visit one yet, this could be a great weekend for it! For other ideas…

Sugar Bush Bound in the Ford Fusion Energi

Last month I had the pleasure of leaving my very old family mini-van in the garage for a week and test driving the 2019 Ford Fusion Energi hybrid. I have never driven a hybrid plug-in vehicle before and it was an enlightening experience! The Energi has three modes…

Weekend Family Events for March 16-17

It’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend! Will you be wearing green? This weekend also marks the end of Spring Break for most…I hope all you parents survived, and you teachers enjoyed a much deserved break! If you haven’t (or even if you have…