Landon Bay, 302 Thousand Island Pkwy, Gananoque, ON K0E 1L0, Canada In summer, the gazebo was filled with vibrant flowers – a perfect picnic spot for before or after your hike. The Lookout Trail is less than a mile and well marked, it begins through a stone arch. Enter the […]
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The best view in Ottawa is right in the heart of downtown, and it doesn’t take much effort to reach it. Nepean Point panoramic view overlooks the Ottawa River, Parliament Hill, and Alexandra Bridge. Atop the hill is a statue of Samuel de Champlain, the father of New France. In 1613, […]
The oldest continuously operated canal system in North America and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Ridaeu Canal runs right through the soul of Ottawa. It connects the capital from Lake Ontario to the Saint Lawrence River at Kingston, flowing 125 miles opening Canada up to settlement and trade. Some […]
House of Targ, 1077 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K1S 3W9, Canada Pinball, perogies, and punk. What more could you want in life? Head downstairs to the underground lair. During the day the stage is quiet, and quite family friendly. There are 18 pinball machines, a great diverse collection ranging from […]
Possibly the best poutine on the planet, definitely the best I have ever eaten. Fritomania [2442 St Joseph Blvd, Orléans, ON K1C 1E9, Canada] is a little roadside shack that’s been open for over 50 years, right outside the city and well worth the adventure out of the capital. Service […]
Every summer for the past 30 years the shores of the Ottawa River come to life at Remic Rapids Park [351 Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway, Ottawa, ON K1Y, Canada]. You can spot sculptor John Felicè Ceprano wading in the shallows, fixing up his creations which may have been affected […]
A world away from the capital of Canada, but right within the Ottawa city limits – there is Mer Bleue Bog. A strange and out of place ecosystem, more common in the Artic than in Ottawa Valley. Over a dozen trails snake through the conservation area, but the boardwalk, not […]
There is nothing more Canadian than eating a lightly fried beavertail. They are so good, even vegetarians are doing it! No, I’m not talking about the dam building semiaquatic rodent that happily makes its home throughout the country – but the delicious pastry that resembles its flat tail. It’s a […]
Ottawa is the capital of Canada and home to Parliament Hill, its political center. Centre Block contains the Senate and House of Commons chambers, Library of Parliament, and the Peace Tower – buildings that are done in the Gothic Revival design complete with gargoyles and unicorns. Stop by to take […]
Public art, the sprinkles of life. Colorful, merry, and often free. A little park on the Brasserie Creek, right by the Theater of the Island, and Soif Bar a vin holds a surprising little gem. The Odyssey [7 Rue Montcalm, Gatineau, QC J8X 4B4, Canada] is a larger than life […]
I am no sommelier, but thankfully our waiter at Soif Bar a vin [88 Rue Montcalm, Gatineau, QC J8X 2L7, Canada] was. There are small plates and boards locally sourced and seasonal – but the emphasis is absolutely on wine. Cork walls and maps of wine regions set the scene. […]
Only 15 minutes from downtown Ottawa–Gatineau there is a sprawling natural playground that is a retreat for those living in the capital region. Gatineau Park boasts over 100 miles of hiking trails, 50+ miles of mountain biking routes, multiple lakes for swimming and kayaking, and much history. The many trails […]
There is something endless magical about a topiary garden, nature springing into imaginative forms. Seeing images of MosaiCanada [Jacques-Cartier Park, south end 164, Laurier street, Gatineau (Quebec) J8X 3V8] sparked my intrigue to visit the Ottawa/Gatineau area – and a lovely long weekend blossomed from there. Canada is celebrating its […]
Vegetarian or not, you don’t want to miss a meal at Calactus [125 Church St, Moncton, NB E1C 4Z8, Canada] when in New Brunswick. Local and organic ingredients are prioritized in the tantalizing menu featuring bites from around the world, pakoras, nachos, falafel – oh my! Our night seemed to […]
Twice a day, every day, the tide comes in and out of Fundy National Park. This is no normal tide, but a 50+ foot wave, the biggest of its kind on earth. You can experience the changing of the tides over a course of six hours in the park and […]