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Wondering where to catch the free Gatineau Park shuttle, see the King and Queen in #Ottawa next week, go on a Hardy Boys-themed scavenger hunt or treat Dad to a Father's Day steam train ride? This week's Heads Up post has details on all that and more. ottawaroadtrips.com/2025/05/20/h...

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Ribfest season kicked off in Barrhaven this weekend, and there's another ribfest in Kanata next weekend. Check my just-updated list of ribfests across the region to make sure you don't miss your favourite BBQ festival in 2025! ottawaroadtrips.com/2017/06/12/1...

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Whether you want to see gardens in Perth, drive-in movies in Port Elmsley or Pembroke, barn quilts in Napanee, cool thrift shops in Ottawa, the latest Outaouais attractions, or Doors Open all over Eastern Ontario, this week's Heads Up post has news you can use. ottawaroadtrips.com/2025/05/14/h...

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SO MANY local farmers' markets are opening for the season this week—including markets in Almonte, Bristol, Cobden, Maxville, Nepean (the Log Farm), Old Ottawa East (Main Farmers' Market), Westboro, Wakefield and Westport! #ottawa #easternontario #outaouais ottawaroadtrips.com/2018/05/07/f...

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Looking for something to do this week? How about a plant sale, an electronic dance festival, a foraging walk, a busker festival or a town criers competition? Those are just a few of the options. ottawaroadtrips.com/2023/10/10/c...

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If you'd like to see barn quilts, score tickets to a popular home and garden tour, discover cool architecture or thrift stores, or catch opening weekend at a drive-in, don't miss this week's Heads Up post. ottawaroadtrips.com/2025/05/14/h...

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Canadian Tulip Festival drew big crowds to Dows Lake today! Not quite as hectic at the Arboretum and along Colonel By.

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If you have a story to tell--or just enjoy other people telling theirs--this looks like a fun event in Cornwall on May 12. And it's free! glengarrianstoryslam.ca

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This week's newsletter is out. If you don't subscribe, check it out and see what great tips for #roadtrips in and around #Ottawa you're missing! Here's one good tip: You can subscribe for free. 😊 ottawaroadtrips.substack.com/p/may-7-news...

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Looking for something to do in and around #Ottawa this week? I have more than 30 ideas—from garage sales and plant sales to a drag king brunch and a multicultural festival. You can paddle a kayak, pedal a mountain bike course, see tulips and even meet reptiles! ottawaroadtrips.com/2023/10/10/c...

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I've just added even more plays to my already-packed theatre listings, including a production of As You Like It opening at the GCTC in #Ottawa tonight! ottawaroadtrips.com/2024/11/03/p...

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While you're anxiously awaiting election results, don't forget to mark your calendars! You can either celebrate (or cry) at the Kichesippi Brewery this Saturday with 12 authors selling books from different genres, including me! 1-4 PM. 4 PM is Happy Hour, pet-friendly venue, great beer and food!

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If you are hoping to treat your mom (or grandma, aunt or other favourite wise woman) to something fun on Mother's Day, NOW is the time to make your plans! Many of these events sell out in advance. And there's much more to choose from than brunch. ottawaroadtrips.com/2025/04/28/m...

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Did you know that you can get free tickets for an upcoming NAC Orchestra concert? Or that reservations for campsites on Brockville's islands open this week—as does Upper Canada Village? Or that #Ottawa is getting a Dumpling Festival? ottawaroadtrips.com/2025/04/28/h...

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Attention, book lovers! Did you know today is Canadian Independent Bookstore Day, and that the Ottawa Indie Bookstore Crawl is running all weekend? Both give you the chance at great prizes! See this week's road trip roundup post for details. ottawaroadtrips.com/2023/10/10/c...

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This week's newsletter is out! If you are a subscriber and you DIDN'T receive it, please message me here and I'll see if I can figure out a fix. open.substack.com/pub/ottawaro...

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There's lots happening this week and next in and around Ottawa! This weekend alone, you can choose from a community festival in Manotick, three film fests, a whole bunch of plays, an orchid sale, the Festival of the Maples in Perth, and two big book sales. ottawaroadtrips.com/2023/10/10/c...

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Just came across this. It is one of the most beautiful versions of O Canada I've ever seen/heard. May it inspire everyone to get out and VOTE! www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7_Z...

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Sound on 😽🤍 #cat #purr

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So I've finally moved my newsletter over to Substack. Check it out, if you're so inclined! It's packed with news on upcoming events, including a maple syrup fest, a fashion sale and 28 film festivals. open.substack.com/pub/ottawaro...

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There's lots of news you can use in this week's Heads Up post, from a drive-in opening in Gananoque to a guide to the Pontiac. ottawaroadtrips.com/2025/04/15/h...

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Today's non-spring-like weather aside, community garage sale season is barrelling toward us! Read my brand-new guide to large local garage sales—which includes tips on what to see, do and eat nearby, once your bargain hunting is done—to plan ahead. ottawaroadtrips.com/2025/04/08/o...

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There's A LOT happening in and around #Ottawa this weekend! How about a Ukrainian market in Ottawa, a canoe race near Cornwall, a makers' market in Merrickville, an Easter Bunny Hop in Kemptville, a film festival in Gatineau or a cycling event in Lanark? ottawaroadtrips.com/2023/10/10/c...

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Whether your next trip takes you near (Stittsville, Sandy Hill, Quyon), away for the weekend (Prince Edward County, Toronto) or far from home (the U.K.), this week's Heads Up post has lots of news you can use. #ottawa ottawaroadtrips.com/2025/04/07/h...

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Inspired by @mark-carney.bsky.social and Canadians everywhere. We’re all fighting back on our home ice!

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Lots of news you can use in my latest Heads Up post, whether you want to see daffodils, send your teens to birding camp, find out which Wakefield chefs recently earned top honours or learn about an indoor water park slated to be built 90 minutes from #Ottawa! ottawaroadtrips.com/2025/03/23/h...

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There's lots of news you can use in this week's Heads Up post—particularly if you like waterfalls, paddling, fireworks or cycling! Tickets to lots of these events tend to go quickly, so act soon if you're keen. ottawaroadtrips.com/2025/03/20/h...

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Looking for something to do this weekend? How about an art show in Carleton Place, Holi in Stittsville, an international film festival in Ottawa or a huge dance competition in Gatineau? Those are just a few of the many options in this week's road trip roundup. ottawaroadtrips.com/2023/10/10/c...

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From dog-friendly hiking trails and a railway museum's Easter event to discounts on whitewater rafting and Kilt Run registrations, there's lots of news you can use in this week's #Ottawa Heads Up post. ottawaroadtrips.com/2025/03/11/h...

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Many thanks to @neilsara.bsky.social for the shoutout in this Citizen column to my list of local makers and shops! ottawacitizen.com/opinion/four...

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At least a few folks in Congress are trying their best to help Canada. Thank you, Rep. Magaziner. 🙏👏 Mind-boggling that the world has come to this. www.wpri.com/news/politic...

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I've just added a whole bunch of #Outaouais farms and makers to this post, as well as a Kingston store that stocks Canadian foods. So if you're trying to shop hyper-locally—by that, I mean from producers in #Ottawa, Eastern Ontario and the Outaouais—check it out! ottawaroadtrips.com/2025/02/03/b...

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"Cities are books that you read with your feet." —Quintín Cabrera, Uruguayan poet, 1944-2009.

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Anyone in other countries wondering how Canada is feeling right now? Our foreign minister lays it out in a nutshell, and Christiane Amanpour is gobsmacked. youtu.be/z3rIlAITjXk

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From a new-to-Ottawa burger joint to afternoon tea in a greenhouse and local camping reservations, this week's Heads Up post has lots of up-to-the-minute news. ottawaroadtrips.com/2025/03/06/h...

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The protest I attended yesterday in front of the US Embassy in Ottawa was small but vocal. Countless people who drove by us honked in support. I have no beef with my US family and friends. I do have a big beef with Trump. If you think we won’t fight back…just watch us. Elbows up.

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Wet snow and, um, current events getting you down? Check out my just-updated events guide to find some fun distractions this weekend, including gardening events, a bike show,a nd watercolour and scuba classes. I've even found two polar plunges (brrrrr!). ottawaroadtrips.com/2023/10/10/c...

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Timothy Snyder sums up yesterday’s train wreck in six devastating minutes. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...

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NEW: A searing editorial in the The Kyiv Independent. “It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up. “A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.” @kyivindependent.com

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March Break is coming up quickly! Are you prepared? My March Break post has ideas for amusing your vacationing kids, from tots to teens. ottawaroadtrips.com/2023/02/24/m...

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OMG! Thank God this didn't happen during the day.

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Dreaming of camping this summer—or maybe seeing the RCMP Musical Ride? Now's the time to plan. If you can't wait for summer, I also have the scoop on brunch spots in Lanark and Renfrew counties you can check out right now. #ottawa ottawaroadtrips.com/2025/02/26/h...

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