5 of The Best Things To Do In Ottawa

 Every person in Ottawa knows just how lovely the city is. After all, it is Canada’s capital. If you are planning to visit the city – be it with your friends or family – it sure does help to know a thing or two about it. As such, you want

February 19th to 21st

 Here at Ottawa Life, we are always looking out for great things to do on a weekend! Check out some of the events that are happening right here in our city. Fatboys Southern Smokehouse, YOW Welcome Group's Night of Music - Feb. 19th (7:00PM) Swing by Fatboys to enjoy a

Kat Jetté Showcases Work at Oz Kafe

 All photos by Samantha Lapierre Local artist Kat Jetté will be showing her magical abstraction paintings in Elgin Street's Oz Kafe until March 13th. The show, titled HighLights, is an exhibit of Jetté's most recent works. All paintings are for sale. We chatted with Jetté back in September about her

January 29th to 31st

 Here at Ottawa Life we are always looking out for great things to do on a weekend! Check out some of the events that are happening right here in our city this weekend. National Arts Center, Peter Katz - Jan. 29th (7:30 PM) This Saturday the NAC presents Juno-nominated singer-songwriter

Co-Op Students Explore Ottawa Part Three – Valerie Visits the Glebe

 All photos courtesy of Samantha Lapierre. What would you do if you were a tourist in Ottawa? Ottawa Life Magazine asked our co-op students this question and put them to the test. Each student was asked to pick an area of the city that they wanted to explore for an

Co-Op Students Explore Ottawa Part One – Ashley in the ByWard Market

 Photo courtesy of Samantha Lapierre What would you do if you were a tourist in Ottawa? Ottawa Life Magazine asked our co-op students this question and put them to the test. Each student was asked to pick an area of Ottawa that they wanted to explore for an afternoon. Grade

Kat Jetté’s Local Abstraction

 Northern Whisper, 2015, acrylic on wood, 36" x 36" Image courtesy of Kat Jetté. Ottawa Life had the chance to catch up with Kat Jetté, an abstract painter who has been a working artist for over 15 years in Ottawa. We talked about abstract painting, local artists and Jetté’s thoughts

Splash into Summer!

 Jump in the pool this summer for some fun, family-friendly exercise! Swimming is a great sport everyone can enjoy, regardless of age or ability. It is a cost-effective activity that almost always provides a good time—plus, it’s good for you! The health benefits of swimming include building immunity against disease,

Celebrate Canada Day early at Nature Nocturne!

 Photo credit: Martin Lipman © Canadian Museum of Nature Canada Day in the Capital is one of the most iconic events of the year! People come from all over to celebrate our nation’s birthday. But what about the night before? The Canadian Museum of Nature is throwing a Canada Day

Ottawa Lebanese Festival—A Scene of Cuisine

 The grounds of St. Elias Cathedral are busy this time of year—full of Lebanese festivalgoers eager to eat, enjoy music and have fun celebrating Middle Eastern culture. I went to the festival on an empty stomach so my first stop was the Tannis food tent. The tent had multiple line-ups