I really like this photo from Erich J. Harvey. It was taken here in Ottawa and is titled " Sunset Ontario Winter “. Somebody should paint this scene. [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/sunset-winter.jpg) ** ** ** See also: ** Ottawa Photography Guide ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/rdb466/5439712690/) [ Winterlude ](http://ottawastart.com/winterlude.php) , Ottawa's most famous festival and one of the world's great winter festivals. [ Photo by Ross Dunn. ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/rdb466/5439712690/in/pool-1894735@N21/) [ ](http://ottawastart. ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMG-20111127-00547.jpg) World's Smallest Pancake. Photo by [ Glen Gower ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/ottawastart) . I found this blog recently that I'm sure you'll like if you're a fan of brunch and breakfasts: [ The Ottawa Breakfast Club ](http://theottawabreakfastclub. ...

Thanks to Luciana Nechita for sending along these photo collages of winter in Ottawa. They are incontestable evidence that Ottawa is the world’s most beautiful city in winter. [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/nechita1.jpg) [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/nechita4.jpg) [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/nechita3.jpg) [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/nechita2.jpg) ** See also: ** Ottawa Photography Guide ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/stroller2.jpg) _ Wellington West _ A dramatic discovery was made earlier this week when archaeologists uncovered an almost perfectly preserved 9,000 year old baby stroller in a condo development construction site near Harmer Ave. The discovery of the primitive Neolithic stroller is in keeping with the area’s rich, baby-centric reputation, and furthers the concept that not much has changed in the area over the last 9,000 years. ...

These photos come from Craig at the Bells Corners Blog . This is neighbourhood bonspiel in the Lakeview community. Craig says: "The guy who organizes the community bonspiel is the same guy who maintains the ice for the City of Ottawa - he's widely recognized as the " ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) I asked our contributors to send in their picks for this week, and Stuntman Stu responded with this: _ “ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL STARRRRRRRRRRRR GAMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.” _ ** Translation: ** Stu is excited about the 2012 NHL All-Star game happening this weekend in Ottawa. ...

“Canadian Police College (CPC) Post-Blast Scene Technicians Course exercise: Decommissioned OC Transpo Bus explosion. For more details, visit: http://www.cpc-ccp.gc.ca/en/PBLAST_Exercise_OC_Transpo " (via iheartoctranspo ) ** See also: ** Ottawa OC Transpo Guide If you liked this post, please consider subscribing to our blog via email, Twitter, Facebook or RSS. ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/6581609569_bc3468cc20_z.jpg) ** Peace Tower Lights. ** Photo by [ Mike Alexander ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikealex/6581609569/in/pool-1894735@N21/) via [ OttawaStart's Flickr Pool ](http://flickr.com/groups/ottawastart) . Here's part of an interesting article that appeared recently in [ OttawaStart Community News ](http://ottawastart. ...

This beautiful photo comes courtesy of Alison Fowler , taken today on the Rideau Canal. Hope your fingers didn’t freeze while taking all those beautiful shots Alison! You can send your great photos of the Rideau Canal (or anything else) to us via feedback@ottawastart. ...