[caption id=“attachment_8658” align=“aligncenter” width=“405”] Mr. Loaf by Andrew King[/caption]

The Rideau Canal officially opened for the 2015 skating season today. Here are a few photos from people who checked it out today. See also: OttawaStart Skating Guide [caption id=“attachment_8572” align=“aligncenter” width=“720”] First day of skating on the Rideau Canal in 2015. ...

** Ottawa Farmers’ Market now indoors & year-round! ** Starting this Sunday, January 11, Ottawa will have its first ever year-round, indoor farmers’ market as the Ottawa Farmers’ Market kicks off its Winter Market at Lansdowne . It is the Market’s promise that all goods are sold by the vendors who produce them so - regardless of what it is you are buying - you will be supporting local as all vendors are from the area. ...

[caption id=“attachment_4881” align=“aligncenter” width=“580”] Skating on the Rideau Canal. Photo by Glen Gower.[/caption] The 45th season of the Rideau Canal Skateway will officially open today at 10:30 am. A 3.6-kilometre section from Somerset Street to the Bank Street Bridge, excluding Patterson Creek, will be available to skaters. ...

The Office of the Secretary to the Governor General is pleased to announce that ** Rideau Hall’s skating rink will open ** to skaters for the winter season on ** Saturday, January 10, 2015 ** (weather permitting). The general public is invited to experience this unique part of Canada’s heritage, which has been associated with the official residence since the time of Lord Dufferin, who was governor general from 1872 to 1878. ...

The Marlies have exciting news for the following spring 2015. We have teamed up with Ollson Sports Group to help development of our players, this will be key to any young player who wants too become a better Hockey player. Our program will consist of 12 -1. ...

Three Sisters mandate is to produce shows that not only have strong female roles, but offer opportunities for the considerable female talent in the Ottawa theatre community to collaborate with one another: the perfect formula for passing the Bechdel Test. What is now known as the Bechdel test was introduced in a comic strip by Alison Bechdel. ...

Don’t miss out on the fun this winter. Register now for a City of Ottawa recreation program offered at our many locations throughout the city. The online Recreation eGuide and Mon guide francophone des loisirs offer a variety of instructional and recreational opportunities for all ages and abilities. ...

The Canadian Museum of History is proud to announce that it has acquired the world’s oldest known ice hockey stick. Known as the Moffatt stick, it was hand hewn in the 1830s in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, from a single piece of sugar maple. ...

The Lunch Out Loud podcast looks to promote the amazing talent, food, events and music Ottawa has to offer. Every week we will introduce you to new things about Ottawa you never knew existed. ** This week: ** This is our first show of the year so it is our annual review where we look back at our guests from the past year and what they are up to now and we also mention several of our upcoming guests! ...