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Ottawa Blog Guide

The blogs on this page are all Ottawa blogs, meaning that they're written by people who live here. And of course, it isn't a complete list of local blogs, but it's a good starting point.

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Great Ottawa Blogs

These are the blogs that you HAVE to add to your reading list. As in, if you read these on a daily basis you can almost cancel your newspaper subscription. Adapted from an OttawaStart blog post - "26 essential Ottawa blogs".)

  1. Apartment613
    An eclectic batch of local writers cover local politics, culture, arts, food and more.  A force to be reckoned with.
  2. a peek inside the fishbowl 
    Andrea Tomkins gives us a glimpse into the life of her family in Westboro.  Insightful, interesting and informative.
  3. Guide Gatineau
    Charles Hodgson says his blog is "for people who love Gatineau Park".  And who in Ottawa doesn't love Gatineau Park?
  4. Greater Ottawa
    Written by the Ottawa Citizen's David Reevely, the Dean of Ottawa Bloggers.  He always has a fresh take on local issues. 
  5. Green Living Ottawa
    This one's a must-read if you care about our planet.  Created by Alette Willis, a former Ottawa resident who now lives in Edinburgh, but gets a lot of help from local writers, especially Denise Deby.
  6. Knitnut.net
    Written by Zoom!, she lets you "watch her life unravel". Compelling and usually darn funny too.
  7. Le Mien
    One hundred photos of one hundred strangers, as taken by Kym Shumsky.  Features interesting people and great pics.
  8. Local Tourist Ottawa
    A new-ish blog featuring guest posts from a fast-growing roster of contributors who want to motivate you to get out and enjoy our city. I've learned a few new things even though I've lived in Ottawa for over 30 years.  Created by Jessey Bird and Amy Husser.
  9. The Mindful Merchant
    Laura Kotick offers tips on how you can "shop, eat, live ... locally."  She writes about healthy and eco-friendly products and services in our city (and beyond).
  10. Modern Ottawa
    Written by interior designer Marie-Judith Jean-Louis, who explores Ottawa through the city's architecture and design.  And she knows what she's talking about too -- she's an interior designer with a background in building engineering.
  11. National Capital Rock
    Instead of reviews of alternative/independent rock shows, Andrew Carver posts amazing pictures. And lots of 'em.
  12. The O-Dot
    Ottawa satire in the style of The Onion. I know Tommy Talker's true identity but have been sworn to secrecy.
  13. Omnivore's Ottawa
    This blog by Ottawa Citizen food writer Ron Eade may make you very, very hungry.  (One of dozens and dozens of very good local food blogs in this city.)
  14. OttawaStart Blog
    Yes, this is our blog. Hope you like it. Written by me, Glen Gower.  Features cool, interesting, and unusual Ottawa stories and photos.
  15. Outdoor Ottawa
    There aren't many cities that enjoy all four seasons as thoroughly as we do in Ottawa.  This blog is published by Dave Woodbridge and covers absolutely everything that you can do in the great outdoors.
  16. Postcards from the Mothership
    Dani Donders writes about life with her family in Manotick. Writes a popular yearly post about  Christmas parades, and takes a lot of photos.
  17. Singing Moon
    A photo blog by the mysterious Coyote featuring unexpected shots of the usual downtown scenery.
  18. The $10 Life
    Rose Simpson, who writes every day about local issues. Rose has some serious local cred too - she was once a columnist with the Ottawa Journal.
  19. Turtlehead
    Written by Lynn, who's also involved in the annual Blog Out Loud Ottawa (BOLO) event.
  20. URBSite
    In each post, Robert Smythe does an in depth study of a very specific feature of Ottawa's urban landscape.
  21. Weighty Matters
    By Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, a family medical doctor and the founder of Ottawa's Bariatric Medical Institute
  22. West Side Action
    Eric Darwin, a resident of the Preston/Somerset area, writes mostly about development issues affecting his area just west of downtown.

 

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