nature & environment

Christmas Trio. At the Fallowfield Tree Farm, south of Stittsville. Here’s a list of Christmas Tree Farms in the Ottawa area, as well as places where you can pick up a Christmas tree. Maybe it can be the start of a new tradition for your family. ...

At an archeological dig site. (Via NCC) The National Capital Commission dubbed August “Archeology Month” and has been holding a series of archeological digs anyone can sign up for. If you missed the first two, there’s one last chance to try it this week at Leamy Lake Park, from Aug. ...

Photo by Glen Gower Need to get away from the humdrum of urban life? Here’s a handy map of campgrounds in and around Ottawa. Pictured above is the sign at the entrance of the former Ottawa Municipal Campground, one of the most centrally located campsites around, right between Kanata and Bayshore in the Greenbelt. ...

Following the success of OTTAWA OUTDOORS MAGAZINE and its 80,000 monthly devoted readers, we’re elated to be taking The Ottawa Outdoor & Adventure Travel + Sportsmen’s Show into its 7th year! Covering regions like Ottawa-Gatineau, the Ottawa Valley, the Pontiac, eastern & northern Ontario and into western Quebec, we’re attracting sportsmen and women devoted to outdoor pursuits such as hiking, biking, canoeing, fishing, kayaking, fish and game, boating, camping and more! ...

The ** Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust ** will be hosting a ** Terrarium Workshop ** at the Almonte United Church Hall, 106 Elgin St., on March 24th from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. The workshop was originally planned to be part of the Byrne Big Creek Campaign but the wonderful public response to that campaign has made other MMLT projects a higher priority. ...

[ ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/failedprotostar/21596573028/) _ Photo: “Lunar eclipse and bird” by Andrew Symes. Taken in Ottawa on Sept. 27, 2015. _ ** UPDATE: Check out photos from the eclipse here… ** Wednesday’s lunar eclipse will not be fully visible in Ottawa, but sky-gazers can still catch a glimpse of it shortly before the moon sets in the morning. ...

[caption id=“attachment_86182” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] A concept drawing of RendezVous Lebreton’s plan for a redeveloped LeBreton Flats. (RendezVous LeBreton)[/caption] _ (Via National Capital Commission) _ ** National Capital Region ** —The National Capital Commission (NCC) is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement in principle with RendezVous LeBreton Group for the redevelopment of LeBreton Flats. ...

[caption id=“attachment_86116” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] A snow sculptor at work. (Via Mosaïvernales Gatineau 2018)[/caption] _ (Via Mosaïvernales Gatineau) _ The transformation of millions of snowflakes and ice crystals into snow sculptures has begun. Over twenty master sculptors from the city of Harbin in China, have joined the team members from Mosaïvernales Gatineau 2018. ...

[caption id=“attachment_84122” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] Artist’s representation of the propose redesign for Nepean Point. (via NCC)[/caption] _ (Via NCC) _ ** Canada’s Capital Region ** —The winning concept for the Nepean Point redevelopment, entitled Big River Landscape, submitted by Janet Rosenberg & Studio Inc. ...

Explore the Garden Promenade during ** Garden Photo-Fest ** August 19 & 20. Bring your camera and get behind the lens of the ever spectacular blooms and landscapes of the over 40 gardens and over 70 garden experiences in Canada’s Capital. ...