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Keep Your Golf Game Going This Winter at Two Ottawa Golf Simulators

For golfers, winter can feel like a long interruption. Ottawa’s courses close, the clubs get tucked away and months can pass before there’s another opportunity to stand over a real fairway. But for those who don’t want to lose their rhythm, indoor golf has become an increasingly popular way to keep swinging through the colder months. Two Ottawa destinations, Birdie House and…
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What a Downtown-to-Kanata Rush Hour Race Reveals About Getting Around Ottawa

Anyone who has watched the clock tick past 4:30 p.m. while still parked at their desk in the ByWard Market knows the dread of the Kanata commute…
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Ottawa Titans Set a New Playoff Attendance Record on Their Way to a Series Lead

Friday nights at the ballpark have a way of turning into something special in Ottawa, and this past one turned into a piece of franchise history. The…
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Your OC Transpo Commute Now Comes With a Live Soundtrack

Waiting on the platform at an O-Train station used to mean scrolling your phone and checking the arrivals board. These days, it might mean tapping…

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Keep Your Golf Game Going This Winter at Two Ottawa Golf Simulators

For golfers, winter can feel like a long interruption. Ottawa’s courses close, the clubs get tucked away and months can pass before there’s another opportunity to stand over a real fairway. But for those who don’t want to lose their rhythm, indoor golf has become an increasingly popular way to keep swinging through the colder months. Two Ottawa destinations, Birdie House and…
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Life

What a Downtown-to-Kanata Rush Hour Race Reveals About Getting Around Ottawa

Anyone who has watched the clock tick past 4:30 p.m. while still parked at their desk in the ByWard Market knows the dread of the Kanata commute…
Life

Your OC Transpo Commute Now Comes With a Live Soundtrack

Waiting on the platform at an O-Train station used to mean scrolling your phone and checking the arrivals board. These days, it might mean tapping…
Life

The Toronto Edit Where to stay, dine and unwind this fall.

Toronto rarely needs an excuse for a weekend away, but the city continues to give Ottawa travellers new reasons to return. This itinerary keeps things…

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Keep Your Golf Game Going This Winter at Two Ottawa Golf Simulators

For golfers, winter can feel like a long interruption. Ottawa’s courses close, the clubs get tucked away and months can pass before there’s another opportunity to stand over a real fairway. But for those who don’t want to lose their rhythm, indoor golf has become an increasingly popular way to keep swinging through the colder months. Two Ottawa destinations, Birdie House and…
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Ottawa's Football Club Was Born 150 Years Ago This Week

Long before the Redblacks or the Rough Riders ever took the field, one gathering at a downtown hotel set the stage for football in Ottawa. This week…
Sports

The Ottawa Titans Are Playoff Bound Once Again

Summer nights at the ballpark have a different energy when there’s something real on the line, and this past Saturday at home, Ottawa’s…
Sports

Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski Storms Into the Round of 16 in Cincinnati

There’s a particular kind of pride that comes with watching a hometown athlete make a run on the big stage, and this week, tennis fans across…

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Ottawa Titans Set a New Playoff Attendance Record on Their Way to a Series Lead

Friday nights at the ballpark have a way of turning into something special in Ottawa, and this past one turned into a piece of franchise history. The Ottawa Titans packed the stands, broke a playoff attendance record, and walked away with a 2-1 series lead over the Otters. A Record Night at the Ballpark On Friday, September 26, 10,303 fans filed through the gates to watch the Titans take the…
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Work From Anywhere in Ottawa: Inside TCC Canada's Five Flexible Workspace Centres

The way Ottawa works has changed. Hybrid schedules, distributed teams and project-based contracts have replaced the assumption that every organization…
Community

An Ottawa Artist Is Turning City Streets Into Little Pockets of Joy

Some days in Ottawa call for a small reminder that the world can still surprise you in a good way, and one local artist is doing exactly that with a…
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Barrhaven's Rush Hour Commute Test Has Transit Nearly Matching Driving Time

Anyone who lives in Barrhaven and drives downtown for work knows the daily debate: hop in the car, or wait for the bus. A recent side by side commute…

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The Tiny Superstar Who Once Stole Ottawa's Heart

Long before red carpets and sold-out arenas, Ottawa had its own brush with international celebrity, and it came in a very small package. General Tom Thumb, one of the 19th century’s biggest stage sensations, charmed local audiences not once but several times over the decades. A Grand Arrival Downtown Born Charles Stratton, General Tom Thumb was discovered by legendary showman P.T. Barnum…
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A Massive New Concert Venue Is About to Light Up The ByWard Market

Rideau Street has been missing a proper night-out spot ever since the Chapters at Sussex Drive closed its doors, and this week that same corner is…
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Ottawa's Newest Full-Body VR Experience Puts You Inside the Game

Ottawa has plenty of ways to spend a Friday night in the ByWard Market, but a new spot on Rideau Street is turning a night out into a full-blown…
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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa: A Look at Year One

One year ago, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa opened its doors with a promise: to bring world-class entertainment, hospitality, and gaming to the…