I am so glad the Rideau Canal is finally open, and right in time for the start of Winterlude 2020. Skating on the canal is really special and has been one of my favourite things about Ottawa (is there anything more Canadian?). This week I got out for my first…
The Family Day long weekend is upon us, and it is also the final weekend of Winterlude. Hopefully we can all dig ourselves out of the snow and get out to enjoy some of the amazing events that are taking place around the city. Conditions for the Rideau Canal look…
It is the second weekend of Winterlude and it looks like there is even some sun in the forecast! If you haven’t had a chance to check out my blog post dedicated to everything Winterlude, you can check it out here. There is a ton going on for…
Well, I don’t know about you but I am super relieved February is finally here. January felt like the longest and coldest month ever! Now I am feeling excited for all of the fun that Winterlude has in store for our city over the next few weeks. If…
I have found these past few weeks of January to be a little challenging. Perhaps it’s been the post Christmas hangover, maybe the endless stuffy noses, fever and cough that keeps hitting everyone in our household, or just simply the frigid temperatures that make it hard to get…
Are you getting excited for Winterlude yet? The festival is just a few weeks away, and 2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the annual event. This year Winterlude runs from February 2-19. So start planning your planning now with some help from my list of the best Winterlude attractions…
2017 Winterlude is up and running, and what a pretty perfect opening weekend. It wasn’t too cold, the entire stretch of the canal was open to skaters and Sunday’s swirly snow made it feel like we were walking around in an actual snow globe. I hope…
Winterlude is almost here! February 3rd kicks off nearly three fun filled weeks, and you can expect this year will be extra special because of Canada’s 150th birthday. Fortunately for organizers, it looks like they won’t have to deal with melting ice sculptures (like last year…