Ottawa’s Glamorous Nightlife Spots

 Ottawa, Canada's capital city, is well-known for its political environment and historical monuments, but it also has a thriving and stylish nightlife scene. Ottawa has a broad selection of alternatives for people looking for a fantastic night out, from fashionable nightclubs to comfortable bars and exciting casinos. In recent years,

Pot & Pantry will have you fall in love with your kitchen

 Pot & Pantry represents the best of Elgin Street. The store opened back in 2016 on the corner of Elgin and Cooper. Owner Robin Coull is a self-described passionate cook and baker who has a background in desert catering. Walking into the shop, her love for all things home is

Ottawa’s Neighbourhoods: Downtown Ottawa

 From the Parliament buildings south to the 417, we are looking at downtown Ottawa. This is the part of the city that makes Ottawa really feel like a major capital, from the centres of industry tucked into skyscrapers, to the most iconic historic halls of politics in the city, especially Parliament

We Dig Elgin

 All photos by Grace Tan Elgin Street has turned into a zoo of loud, metal animals. Large fences run along the edges of the construction sites, keeping foot traffic out and construction convoys in. Nearly every day, the large orange cones move around, signalling the safe routes for pedestrians as

Everything you need to know about the Elgin Street renewal project

 Starting Monday, road closures to one of the busiest streets in Ottawa will take effect. The road will be closed to traffic, transit and cyclists from Somerset Street to Catherine Street. One southbound lane will remain open along Elgin Street from Laurier Avenue to Somerset Street. The northbound lane will

THE NAC: Canada’s Stage, Transformed

 Feature photo by David Kawai It’s not often that the head of a major cultural organization has been able to thank both the Harper and Trudeau governments for major investments in their organizations. But on July 1, 2017, at the lavish opening of the revitalized and expanded National Arts Centre,

Ottawa Ready to Shine for Capital Pride

 Ottawa Life’s Festival City Series is back! We'll provide a unique look at some of your favourite events. We’ll go beyond the music with artist interviews, volunteer profiles, concert reviews and spotlights on the tastes, sights and sounds of the festival season.  Your city! Your festivals and events! Like a good sunscreen,

Serving the Community One Drink at a Time

 Pubs are often a community unto themselves, but not often do they become a significant member of the exterior community as well. With that being said, Woody’s Elgin Street Urban Pub is not quite like other pubs. “Its location on Elgin Street makes it so close to so many things

Boogie + Birdie: a store you must visit

 Photos by Maria Alejandra On Elgin Street there is a store in which you lose the notion of time. Once you enter, you forgot the other activities that you have to do, due to each object envelops you and catches you. You can easily travel to the past when you

Ottawa’s Pot & Pantry Now Open on Elgin

 Downtown Ottawa’s most adorable kitchen store, the Pot & Pantry, is now open and I was lucky enough to take a sneak peek (and shop) during the pre-opening celebration on Thursday. More than a kitchen store, the Pot & Pantry stocks a wide variety of fine kitchenware, barware, gourmet foods

Why Ottawa has the Best Nightlife in Canada

 Byward Market The great South Eastern state of Ontario sits between the border with the United States of America and the French speaking province of Quebec, and it is within this territory that you will find the nation’s capital city, Ottawa. Sitting astride the Ottawa River, just across the water

One Year (A)LIVE on Elgin!

 ABOVE: Father son team of Jon and Lawrence Evenchick celebrate year one at LIVE! on Elgin. (Photos by Andre Gagne) He’s been a booking agent, a promoter, a manger and a band member. For a guy who’s been involved with the local music scene for nearly 10 years, it only

The Best Restaurants in Ottawa

 A dish by Tomo. Photo by Lakyn Marie Felix Photography.  We all know that Ottawans are attracted to great food, and luckily for us, it seems like great food is drawn to us as well. This city is loaded with fantastic places to grab a snack on the go or

Ottawa Legal The Big Picture: Ottawa Law Firms are Amongst the Best in the World

 It is the trade of lawyers to question everything, yield nothing, and talk by the hour. — THOMAS JEFFERSON From international media coverage of gripping court cases to the dramatic portrayals of lawyers on television and film screens, we love to watch the law. As a city that is home to some

Native Man Celebrates Sobriety with Art

 Donnell Taylor of the Constance Lake First Nation paints to seek wisdom of his ancestors to deal with his addiction. On April 1, 2014, Donnell Taylor set his foot on Ottawa soil. A native man from the Constance Lake First Nation was continuing his "good journey," which started back in

Hot Yoga: Trendy or Torturous?

 I’ll admit it--I’ve never tried hot yoga. I know, I know, re-hinge those jaws hot yoga junkies. As appealing as the health benefits of hot yoga sound, I have yet to wake up and proclaim that today will be the day I’ll willingly torture, and likely embarrass, myself by practicing

Great Things to Do In Ottawa – Day and Night

 Ottawa is anything but the stereotypical, sleepy government town and there is a lot to do for everyone from millennial to senior. As the nation’s capital, Ottawa remains recession-proof and the city's well-defined and unique neighborhoods (The Glebe, The Byward Market, Elgin Central, Kitchissippi, Kanata, Nepean and Copeland Park, etc.)

Lest We Forget

 Many years ago, I used to go to the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the War Memorial on Elgin Street, but once Canada became embroiled in international conflicts, the huge crowds of spectators on Confederation Square made it impossible to see, hear or park. Then I discovered Remembrance Day in Russell

Ottawa’s grand boulevard: Vision or nightmare

 By Jeannie Dempster In the mid-1800s, Parisian architects redesigned the entire city, replacing the twisty medieval streets with long, wide boulevards. Given the many violent uprisings of that era, the military favored the new roads, for they provided a much better view down the gun barrel at the angry mobs storming