BEST OF OTTAWA 2021: Bikes Paths and Walking Trails

 After over 20-years writing about life in Ottawa, we think we have a pretty good idea of the best of what this city has to offer. In this weekly series, we share our picks with you — our top spots for takeout, live music venues, local brews, bands and more. Check, share

The Best of the Great Trail • Newfoundland to Southern Ontario on the Trans Canada Trail

 The Best of the Great Trail • Newfoundland to Southern Ontario on the Trans Canada Trail, Volume  1 By Michael Haynes 328 pages • ISBN 978-1773100005 See the beauty that Canada has to offer. Walking and hiking is a big Canadian pastime for people wanting exercise and fresh air. Here,

Seasons of Catherine Schissel

 All photos courtesy of Catherine Schissel Catherine Schissel has been painting for as long as she can remember. Raised in Kimberley, BC, her father, a game warden, passed on his love for the outdoors to his children. Schissel’s early adulthood was spent raising her four children while farming in southern

Steven Page to Headline Great Trail Celebration

 Photo and article by Patrick Lemieux  “On a physical, geographical level, Canada is a country that is still so defined by its wildness. The Trail is a way for a lot of people to connect with that wildness, especially for the urban community to still have that connection wherever they go.” -