shopping & fashion

Skating on the Rink of Dreams. Photo by Dave Yin from the OttawaStart Flickr pool. Happy New Year! Here’s what’s open and closed on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2025 in Ottawa. (To add to this list, or to make a correction, please contact us. ...

Looking for the perfect Ottawa gift this Christmas? Here are some ideas. Decommissioned Ottawa street signs You really can’t beat the uniqueness of this gift. At the low, low price of just $10 you can gift someone a genuine piece of Ottawa history. ...

Bargain hunting at the Great Glebe Garage Sale. Photo by Chris Saunders. Here’s a few cool finds from the Great Glebe Garage Sale today. Tweet yours at us by tagging @ottawastart! #GGGS finds 2018 Success at the #gggs today! I’m not afraid of the rain 🌧 #greatglebegaragesale #garagesalefinds #howivintage #myeclecticmix ...

[ ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/3v3rton/22181679055/in/photolist-zRzgqY-zxFG8s-pi3kVc-p3ZiXS-p2EjFt-pi3zMv-pqq1Lp-p6HcnR-p4Yv3p-pqHiE4-zN7Uok-pttqJw-DEo3er-Gou5Hq-zM19qf-zA6kX7-K6BtoY/) We recently asked our social media followers to suggest the best places for a walk-in haircut. They delivered, with a few ideas from around the city (other than First Choice): * [ Walker's Finest Barbershop ](https://www.walkersfinestbarbershop.ca/) (130-2 Riocan Ave. ...

Rideau Centre in downtown Ottawa. Whether you’re looking for a new appliance or the latest brand name clothing, the shopping options in Ottawa are endless. Our shopping guide will help you shop till you drop! Ottawa Malls Bayshore Shopping Centre Billings Bridge Shopping Centre Carlingwood Mall Hazeldean Mall Merivale Mall Place Orleans Les Promenades de l’Outaouais (Gatineau) Rideau Centre St. ...

From September 10-15, ** Mostly Danish ** will be hosting a massive sale at its furniture warehouse on 2437 Kaladar Ave in Ottawa’s South End, as well as at its boutique storefront at 1000 Wellington West in the Hintonburg arts district. ...

An annual show and sale of antique to modern dolls, teddy bears, toys, and dollhouse miniatures. Freewill cash donation to the Ottawa Food bank buys you entry. Over 40 vendors! Lots to see for young and old alike. Special display of Fashion Integrity dolls depicting the glamour and excitement of today’s fashion industry. ...

_ (press release) _ Wear It Forward is Ottawa’s newest apparel company, with a heart! wearitforward.ca Wear It Forward’s first product - “The Not-So-Ugly Christmas Sweater” recently launched online and in Bayshore, where founder Jasmine Begin partnered with CHEO, as she pledged to donate 10% of each unit’s profit to the Children’s Hospital. ...

_ (press release) _ ** OTTAWA ** It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas … at Lansdowne. The Lansdowne Christmas Market officially launched Friday night as the Ottawa Children’s Choir helped to open the festive season serenading shoppers and visitors with Christmas carols including ‘O Christmas Tree’ as the Greatest Christmas Tree in Ottawa was lit by Mayor Watson. ...

_ (press release) _ ** OTTAWA (ON) ** – When Ottawa residents tune into the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Dec. 5, they’ll have the opportunity to cheer on one of their own. Local supermodel Herieth Paul will be appearing in the glitzy lingerie show alongside the likes of Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Lily Aldridge and Cara Delevingne. ...