Explore Magazine – Hiking, Camping, Paddling, Cycl • 14th July 2026

The Best Outdoor Escape is Just Minutes from Ottawa – Explore Magazine

Having lived in Ottawa for more than 20 years, I’ve crossed the river into Québec’s Outaouais region more times than I can count. Some visits have been carefully planned weekends centred around hiking, cycling or paddling. Others have been spontaneous day trips when we simply wanted to spend a few hours outdoors.

Dreamscapes- Travel Guide to Canada • 3rd June 2025

A Double Dose of Canadian Heritage

Discover the Canadian War Museum and Canadian Museum of History—two must-visit landmarks in the heart of Canada’s capital city

Dreamscapes Magazine • 15th February 2024

Changing Seasons in Ottawa

As the season transitions, Ottawa, our enchanting Canadian capital, seamlessly bridges the gap between winter's icy embrace and spring's vibrant renewal. Ottawans love to get outdoors and embrace the cold, after all, in winter, the city is one of the coldest capitals in the world and residents have found endless ways to enjoy it.

Tripadvisor • 30th November 2023

5 Ways To Get Outside This Winter—That Aren’t Skiing

Skip the skis and try these winter sports instead.

When I moved to Ottawa 17 years ago, I was determined to learn how to ski so I could enjoy the four months of snow and cold we get here in Canada’s northern capital. However, after falling over on nearly every bunny run across the province, I discovered skiing doesn’t exactly come naturally to me. Instead, I've been getting my winter adventure kicks on ATVs, snowmobiles, dogsleds, and snowsh

DK Eyewitness • 7th April 2023

Ottawa Rideau Canal Loop — DK Eyewitness "Run"

I wrote the Ottawa chapter of the DK Eyewitness "Run" book.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ DK Eyewitness Travel (April 25 2023)
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0744079349
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0744079340

The Toronto Star • 16th April 2022

Ours to Discover: Enjoy springtime in Ottawa

Despite a few late-season snowfalls, spring is here, and it’s time to get outdoors and enjoy the milder weather. Events are back on in Ottawa after two years of shutdowns and postponements, and the downtown core is open for business. Come immerse yourself in the vibrant colours…

The Sunday Times • 12th February 2022

Postcard from Ottawa: In the frozen Canadian capital protesters and locals are locked in a bitter standoff

Like Narnia, with its never-ending winter, Ottawa is experiencing its own frozen stasis. Just as residents thought that boomerang Covid-19 restrictions might end, a new threat loomed — this time not a virus, but an equally insidious invasion.

The Toronto Star • 20th November 2021

Spend a Weekend in a Quaint Winter Wonderland

Almonte, a mill town a 40-minute drive from Ottawa, has plenty of practice crafting the perfect holiday feel. This small town has become a popular filming location for holiday movies.

The Toronto Star • 26th June 2021

Discover Ottawa

In Ottawa, a small capital of around 1.3 million residents, you can revel in Canadiana and visit the country’s Parliament and seat of government. But why not also check out the spots that locals favour, including seeing the city from its waterways and visiting the diverse neighbourhoods that make this place so friendly and accessible?

Edible Ottawa • 7th June 2021

The Artery Community Roasters

Will Wells, a self-named coffee snob and owner of The Artery Community Roasters, is excited about their newly launched varieties. Including a much anticipated and relentlessly requested dark roast. There will also be two pink bourbon coffees on offer which he describes as tasting almost like frozen strawberries.

Edible Ottawa • 26th March 2021

Changing the World, One Worm at a Time.

Akil Mesiwala has a simple yet beautiful stack of cedar boxes in his home that house a most unusual pet. Inside “The Box of Life” he keeps between 1,000 and 2,000 red wiggler earthworms. Although Mesiwala feeds and cares for these pets and thinks of them affectionately, they are working animals. They have a very important job in his home with positive ramifications across the community.

Lonely Planet • 18th December 2020

Celebrate Winter in Canada’s Capital

Ottawa, Canada’s capital city, is famous for its picturesque winter landscapes. So, it’s no surprise that in a place known as a longstanding capital of winter fun, Ottawans know how to enjoy the season.
Welcome to Ottawa in winter from an insider’s perspective!

Edible Ottawa • 21st April 2020

Traditional Miso, Canadian Flavors

From green beans in a miso sesame sauce and soboro don to miso corn muffins, the fermented bean paste adds depth and complexity to everyday dishes.

Edible Ottawa • 21st April 2020

A Country Boy in the Capital

Callaloo has proved to be so popular at the market that next season Burrell intends to buy a glass-doored freezer to sell it year-round.
“To be jerk, it has to have that flavour. All the ingredients are from my farm, except one thing in there, it's a spice, that I get from Jamaica. That's what gives it that authentic smoky flavour,” he says.

Edible Ottawa • 21st January 2020

Smoke It Low and Slow

When Mobeen Hussain Butt tries to pin down exactly when his appreciation for smoked barbecued meat began, he recalls a joyous family party held during Eid in Pakistan when he was just a small boy. As the sun set and the heat of the day receded, loved ones gathered to celebrate and feast together in the capital city of Islamabad. The smell of the charcoal and the heat from the barbecue are burned into his memory, as is the sweet taste of lamb skewers cooked on the flames.

Edible Ottawa • 14th October 2019

For the Love of Kale

Of the many dishes served that are beloved by the Quirky Carrot customers, here are two of their all-time favourites.

Forbes • 5th August 2019

Cruise Alongside Ottawa's Rideau Canal On An Effortless Cycling Daytrip

Effortless, you say? That doesn't sound like a cycling jaunt around the city. Well, this bike trip is on an electric bike so it really is about as easy as pushing a button!

Of course, you can choose to leave the feature turned off on hybrid bikes and rely on good old fashioned pedal power, but when confronted with a steep hill or just when your legs start to get tired the automatic function on e-bikes can be a real life-saver.

Edible Ottawa • 7th July 2019

Local Flora

Spring is a special time on a flower farm. As buds bloom and the results of plantings months ago when the snow still covered the ground are suddenly revealed. It’s a series of experiments with awfully long gestations. The gardener must wait patiently to see which ones were successful. Sas Long, owner of design studio and flower farm, Floralora Flowers, understands this process.
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Edible Ottawa • 7th June 2019

Home Sweet Home

On a frosty night in October, a large black sow prepared for a familiar labour. She had done this before, but this time she had a cosy, clean stall and fresh straw. Most important of all, she had a coach.

Touring Bird • 3rd May 2019

Insider Tips- Ottawa

You’ll find Ottawa’s oldest pub in the middle of the bustling ByWard Market. Built in 1849, The Chateau Lafayette, is an Ottawa institution affectionately known as "The Laff." In fact, its long history means that it was here before Ottawa was even called Ottawa, and pre-dates the original Parliament buildings and the nearby Chateau Laurier.

Forbes • 30th April 2019

Indulge Your Favorite Person On A Romantic Getaway in Ottawa

Ottawa, Canada's capital city, should be the destination for your next romantic city break escape.
What do you need from a weekend getaway with your sweetheart? How about an upscale hotel, a sexy chic restaurant, and fun activities and events that encourage bonding? That will do nicely.

Edible Ottawa- March 2019 • 29th March 2019

Nosey Parkers- Ottawa's Smallest Craft Producers

It’s a strange truth that although modern city dwellers live packed together in close proximity, we really don’t know our neighbours at all. Just what do the people that share your postcode do in the privacy of their own homes? What are their family dynamics like? What are they watching on TV? And pray tell, what on earth is going on in their garage?

Forbes • 18th February 2019

Visit The Largest Spa In North America

A scream breaks through the peaceful sanctuary and several bathers look around to see what, or who has created the ruckus. A splash from the cold dip pool and a very quick run to the safety of the sauna reveal that it was just part of the thermal cycle, here at Spa Nordik.

Urban Guides Canada • 24th April 2018

Movies, Gelato, and Pinball in Old Ottawa South

The Nation’s capital is made up of so many unique and interesting neighbourhoods. Each has its own claim to fame, it’s own appeal, it can be hard to choose a favourite.
I arrived in Ottawa in 2006, newly married and transported from my native London, UK. My first job was in Old Ottawa South on Sunnyside and this cheery sounding street name was where my new Canadian life all began.