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You want to ride your bicycle? Ottawa has excellent bike routes, including the usually well maintained National Capital Commision pathways. Whether you are interested in a quick ride after dinner or a longer trip, there are plenty of paths to follow without ever leaving the city.

One of the most scenic routes is the one that follows the Ottawa River from Britannia Park in the west all the way downtown. The ...

Looking for a chance to practice your CSI skills? Then Ottawa’s Museum of Science and Technology has the exhibit for you. Autopsy of a Murder (on from now until September 3, 2007) is a cleverly designed showcase that combines the fun of solving a puzzle with real information about the murder investigation process. From gathering evidence at the crime scene to examining the body in the autopsy room and more, ...

It’s sheep shearing time at the Canada Agriculture Museum! From May 19-21 2007 the museum is holding its annual sheep shearing festival. With shearing demonstrations (a must-see- it’s amazing to watch the sheep transform), wool-carding, Border Collies showing off their work skills, and much, much more, this is an event the entire family can get involved in. I took my children last ...

As a theatre lover, I tend to think of Ottawa as a city with "theatre-the-building" as in National Arts Centre, but I realize that is unfair to the many people who struggle in far too much obscurity to provide theatre experiences for residents and tourists.

The National Arts Centre (www.nac.ca) theatre is used mostly by companies from across the country to showcase their productions. English Theatre artistic director Peter Hinton ...

Because next Friday, May 18 is International Museum Day, the Canadian War Museum and the Canadian Museum of Civilization are making this Sunday, May 13th the day for FREE admission to their museums. If you are going to be in Ottawa and have ever wanted to visit one, or both of these amazing places, now is the time to go. For more information, please visit their websites: ...

The Flotilla has been around for 50 years now, and although the name has changed, it remains a tradition. The Flotilla is a parade of decorated boats that sails from Dows Lake and along the Rideau Canal to downtown Ottawa. Starting on the evening of May 19 this year, the Flotilla kicks off with the parade of lights at ...

Spring has arrived in Ottawa! The city is awash in colour as the flowers bloom. No flower is more significant than the tulip. To mark the long-awaited season of spring and the flowers it brings, is the annual Tulip Festival. This past weekend (May 05-06) was the opening weekend of the festival, and an estimated 100,000 people attended the event which runs for two weeks every ...

A QUIET WALK ALONG THE RIDEAU RIVER

If you are coming to Ottawa for a vacation or for a conference, staying at a nice hotel, eating out at one of the many fancy restaurants, and shopping at one of the many chic stores of Ottawa, don't forgot before leaving to take the time for a peaceful walk along the quiet Rideau River.  Ottawa is a city ...

A visit to Winterlude would not be complete without a trip to the skateway.  We passed through Confederation Park and took the stairs down to the canal just behind the National Arts Center.  Depending on which way you look at it, this part of the canal marks either the beginning or the end of the skateway.  If you need to rent skates, you can rent them here.  If you need ...

Winterlude kicked off on Friday night with a formal opening at Confederation Park in spite of frigid night-time lows.  We decided to forego the frosty opening in favour of a sunny visit the following morning.  We drove into the downtown and parked in a lot just south of Ottawa's City Hall, walking through the courtyard to get to the park at Laurier street. 

The front lawn of City Hall was the scene of ...