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On Friday, Ottawa will kick off the 29th annual winter festival - Winterlude.  In 1979, Ottawa's National Capital Commission first started the tradition of celebrating Canada's climate and culture through its annual winter festival.  Each year, Winterlude draws more than half a million people to the nation's capital; roughly one third of these visitors live outside of the region. 

The festival is made possible each year through the contributions of its sponsors ...

The world's longest skating rink officially opened today at 7 a.m.  The National Capital Commission (NCC) announced that it would open the skateway to the public between Pretoria Bridge and Lansdowne Park.  This represents about a quarter of the total length of the canal which stretches from the National Arts Centre downtown to Dow's Lake nearly eight kilometres away.

With Winterlude just one week away, I ...

Well, we were at the American Music Awards, the Grammy's and the Oscars, so surely it was only a matter of time before Canada would find its way to the stage of American Idol.  Ottawa native Jory Steinberg, now living in Santa Monica, auditioned for American Idol judges in New York and left with a much-coveted gold ticket to Hollywood. 

What a pleasant surprise for Canadian viewers when ...

Holt Renfrew's Ottawa location can be found at 240 Sparks Street in the city's downtown. Originally founded in 1837 as a hat shop in Quebec City, Holt Renfrew grew to become one of the world's leading luxury retailers offering exceptional shopping experiences at its nine Canadian locations. It is a must-see for even the most discerning shopper.

Inside you will find ...

Fashion sketches by Ottawa designer Richard Robinson are on display at the AF Art Gallery until February 6, 2007.  The AF (Alliance Francaise) Art Gallery is located at 352 MacLaren Street in downtown Ottawa.   The gallery is open from Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.; Fridays 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. - ...