The Ultimate Guide to Ottawa’s Sugar Bush Destinations

 The days are getting longer, and the weather is getting warmer and that means the maple sap is starting to flow. Sugar Bush season is upon us! For a west coaster, such as myself, getting to visit a sugar shack and sit down with a big plate of pancakes and

Learning to Live Well With the Ottawa Health and Wellness Expo

 It was an impressive turn out for this year’s edition of The Ottawa Health & Wellness Expo. Hundreds of people poured into the Shenkman Arts Centre, with their “free swag” bags hanging from their arms. Seeing the interest and enthusiasm from all those who attended, it is evident what a

Showing Solidarity: Why We March

 Photos by Emily Cordonier “Love trumps hate” was the message echoing through Ottawa’s downtown core Saturday morning as thousands of people took a stand for women’s rights. I arrived along with my husband and two kids at the Ottawa Human Rights Monument, and I was immediately moved by how many

Chateau Montebello is a Perfect Winter Family Getaway

 Photos by Emily Cordonier The Fairmont’s Chateau Montebello is a wonderful place to go with the family at any time of year, but in the winter it seems extra special. For anyone who hasn’t been, Montebello is a small Quebec town around an hour drive from Ottawa. While the town