There’s nothing quite like the smell of maple syrup simmering on a crisp fall morning, and right now that distinctly Canadian scent is drawing more attention than ever. Local producers across eastern Ontario say demand for the golden staple is climbing, part of a broader wave of interest in maple syrup rippling across the country. A Sticky-Sweet Surge Maple syrup producers in eastern Ontario…

There’s nothing quite like the smell of maple syrup simmering on a crisp fall morning, and right now that distinctly Canadian scent is drawing more attention than ever. Local producers across eastern Ontario say demand for the golden staple is climbing, part of a broader wave of interest in maple syrup rippling across the country. A Sticky-Sweet Surge Maple syrup producers in eastern Ontario…

Paddling season on the Ottawa River has long meant summer evenings gliding past Petrie Island, and paddlers can breathe a little easier knowing that tradition isn’t going anywhere. The Petrie Island Canoe Club has secured the funding it needed to keep its doors open heading into 2027. A River Tradition Gets Some Breathing Room Petrie Island has been a go-to spot for Ottawa paddlers for…

If you’ve ever found an old parking ticket tucked in a glove box and wondered whether it still counted, Ottawa just answered that question for thousands of residents. The City has officially forgiven 6,500 unpaid parking tickets dating back three decades, clearing the books for good. A Clean Slate for Old Tickets The tickets being wiped out were issued between 1989 and 1995, meaning some of…

Few cities can claim a homegrown festival that’s been drawing animators from around the world for half a century, but Ottawa can. The Ottawa International Animation Festival, North America’s largest and longest-running event of its kind, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with screenings, exhibitions and a citywide spotlight on the craft. Five Decades Of Frame By Frame The…