Jurassic Quest is a Dino-score Experience for the Whole Family

 Have you heard? Dinosaurs are invading Ottawa! From November 17-19th, North America’s biggest dino show will be in town to transport you back to the prehistoric era. The event coming to the EY Centre features tons of attractions and has become beloved by millions of visitors. At the centre is

10 things to do in Ottawa this weekend – September 3-October 2, 2022

 Ottawa Pet Expo at EY Centre When: October 1 & October 2, 2022 Where: EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Drive What time: Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday 10 am to 4 pm Admission: Adults $20, Youth $12 & Senior $12 Children 6 and Under FREE! • Click here for tickets Promoting

10 things to do in Ottawa this weekend – September 9-11, 2022

 Cirque du Soleil - Kooza When: Until September 25, 2022 Where: Zibi, 3 Rue Eddy, Gatineau What time: various time Admission: From $50 Click here for tickets The family-friendly Cirque du Soleil’s big top is back with the production KOOZA. The show is non-stop entertainment from beginning to end and explores

10 things to do in Ottawa this weekend – April 29-May 1, 2022

 Paint Nite at Mexicali Rosa’s, Dow’s Lake When: April 29, 2022 Where: Mexicali Rosa’s Dow’s Lake, 1001 Queen Elizabeth Driveway What time: 7 pm Admission: $39 (must be legal drinking age). Click here for tickets Ottawa's original paint night is back and ready to combine painting with some margarita sipping! (note:

10 things to do in Ottawa this weekend – April 22-24, 2022

 Vintage Pop-up 613 – Parking Lot Pop-up When: April 24, 2022 Where: 298 Preston What time: 10 am - 4 pm Admission: Donation in support of local charities This Sunday, a local travelling vintage shop, Vintage Pop-up 613, will be heading to Preston Street. Vintage Pop-up encourages Ottawa residents to contribute

Weekend What’s Up December 10-12, 2021

 From holiday shopping to taking part in seasonal activities, check out our weekly roundup of things to do in Ottawa this weekend. We have a mix of fun activities including some free options, all are guaranteed to help you get in the festive spirit! 1. Daisy at the GCTC When: Until December 17,

Ottawa Comiccon returns this weekend with Holiday Edition!

 Photo: Kat Walcott Back this year at the EY Centre, the Ottawa Comiccon Holiday Edition is a three-day geeky shopping celebration that will feature local crafters, artists, retailers and vendors with original art, comics, toys, collectibles, statues, and so much more! In addition to the best pop culture merchandise. Hours:

What’s happening in Ottawa January 24th – 26th, 2020

       What: Ottawa Home & Remodelling Show When: Jan. 23rd - 26th Where: EY Centre Price: $10 - $11 The annual Ottawa Home & Remodelling Show is back to serve all your home improvement needs! This multi-day event features top home companies and retailers, live demonstrations, workshops and

Fans and Stars of Justice League, Game of Thrones and Stars Wars Reunite at the 7th Editon of Ottawa Comiccon

 Jason Momoa From May 11 to 13, over 40,000 enthusiastic sci-fi, horror, anime, gaming and comic book fans from Canada and abroad will converge at the EY Centre for the seventh edition of the Ottawa Comiccon. The epic pop culture convention has become one of the nation’s capital most talked-about

Classic Canadian Television Comes to Comic Con

 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! Like a good sunscreen, Ottawa Life

The Cosplayers of Comic Con

 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! Like a good sunscreen, Ottawa Life

Holy Shocking Guests! Captain Jack is Back and This Time Batman’s Along for the Ride

 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 ounds of the festival season.  Your city! Your festivals! Like a good sunscreen, Ottawa Life

Contest: Win a Star Wars LEGO Set!

 It's time to get creative, Ottawa! The LEGO® Imagine Nation Tour is coming to the EY Centre June 10-12, and in advance of the big weekend, we're giving away two fantastic LEGO sets and a 4-pack of tickets to the event's June 10, 8 to 4 p.m session. To enter

Positive Environmental Forecast from an Unlikely Place

 Sylvain Bouchard, Polyform’s representative, holds plastic crystals made of recycled waste. The company recycles 5 million kg of plastic waste annually. All photos by Damira Davletyarova. I don’t own a cottage, or a house, so it was the free tickets and mere curiosity that brought me to Ottawa’s Cottage and Backyard Show

Originals Spring Craft Sale Celebrates 30 Years

 All photos by Alexandra Gunn.  After 30 years of spring success, the annual Originals Spring Craft Sale came to our Nation’s Capital for another season of live demonstrations and unique offerings. The artisan marketplace held at the EY Centre featured the works of over 180 artists, artisans and designers from

The Ottawa Baby Show: What I Learned, What I Saw, What I Wish I’d Known!

 Whether you’re thinking about having a baby, are a first time parent or on your second kid and counting, the Baby Show at the EY Centre offered something for everyone. You know you’re in the right place when the first thing you see as you step inside the Baby Show

An Impromptu Q&A with OLM’s DesignerDIY

 This past weekend I was invited to be a speaker at the Ottawa Home and Design Show at the EY Centre. Despite a few technical glitches, we managed our way through with creative enthusiasm. Since challenges are merely opportunities in disguise, I decided to scrap the presentation and join the crowd to

The DIY Backsplash

 There are several affordable ways you can incorporate some design wow into your interior space. One of those ways is with the kitchen backsplash. Not only will this protect your walls and add visual appeal, but it will also add architectural depth to the space. I still remember the completion