Ease Into Fall with these Simple Life Hacks

 Believe or not, the fall season is upon us. Though it feels like the summer totally flew by and none of us are ready to say goodbye to the sun and say hello to chillier, dark weather, there are a few things you can do to make the transition easier.

Celebrate the Fall Season in Ottawa

 Despite what the warm weather will tell you, summer has officially come to an end. You might think Festival Season is over but there are a lot of fun activities and events lined up for the fall in the National Capital Region worth checking out. Local Fairs (End of September to

Old Favourites and New Horrors at Saunders Farm

 Photo courtesy of saundersfarm.com. That chill in the air is a spine-tingling reminder that Halloween is approaching, and the place to be during the ghoulish season is Saunders Farm. It’s a little known fact that Mark Saunders, the Director of Fun and co-owner of Saunders Farm (along with his wife

Beguiled by Belugas and Charlevoix’s Charm – Part 1

 Photos courtesy of Charlevoix tourism. The colours of autumn are once again upon us, and while many flock to Gatineau Park for a taste of the glory, a short drive east will truly get you away from the fray of life. In about the same time it takes to drive to

Oh Wild October Wind

 Oh wild October wind With your breath of fury Take the autumn leaves And make them all scurry Carry them with you Along pastures and fields By brooks and streams Where the Birch trees kneel Bend the Maples Make their branches sway But leave the wildflowers For another day Spare

The Old Man

 I went for a walk today Along a woodland path When I met an old man Looking at some flowers Who turned to me to say Why do the seasons come and go For I love spring, summer and autumn But not the winter's snow Once I was young like

Apple Picking Season

 The falling rain Slowly starts to gain On the colored leaves Dangling in the trees It’s autumn in the country As insects flee nature’s bounty For Jack Frost will waste them too Before the night is through The leaves desert the trees Submitting to the breeze And begin their journey

All Trees Must Relent

 I hear the autumn breeze Whispering softly to the trees Let go, let go, let go of your leaves Not yet, not yet reply the trees Our leaves are too beautiful to die Even if the time is nigh But die, but die they must Said the breeze with a

Eat, Drink and Be Sustainable

 Ecology Ottawa has done it again. For the eighth consecutive year, the local environmental organization completely sold out the annual Eco Gala on Oct. 9. Just over 565 attendees gathered at the St. Elias Banquet Centre to celebrate the bountiful autumn harvest and the city’s active environmental community. It featured

Fall into Fitness

 We can’t live in denial much longer; fall is coming. Say goodbye to impromptu cottage getaways and evening ice cream cones and hello to crisp autumn air and pumpkin spice lattes. But don’t fall into an end-of-summer slump! Autumn represents new beginnings—whether it is the start of a new school year