[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/MAJIC-100-Today-2527s-Soft-Rock.png) As reported today on Milkman Unlimited : _ Majic 100 began playing 100 % Christmas music to officially welcome the Christmas holiday season to the Capital Region. _ _ Our first track was a brand new rendition of “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” by Michael Buble from his just released “Christmas” CD. ...

How big is Ottawa? This big: [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ottawa-land-mass.png) This is a slide from a presentation given by Guy Michaud on October 19, 2011 at GTEC . Originally seen on Richard Akerman’s twitter feed . ** ** ** See also: ** Ottawa City Hall Guide ...

** UPDATE: Toys “R” Us in Kanata / Stittsville grand opening is on Saturday, November 10. More info… It’s open for business as of the November 2-4 weekend. ** There’s a Toys “R” Us coming to Stittsville , on the north side of Haleldean Road near Huntmar. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) Thanks to all of our contributors for the fine event suggestions for this week. Tell us about what you’re up to by leaving a comment below. ** Glen Gower , Editor/Owner of OttawaStart.com : ** ** REMEMBRANCE DAY: ** The most important event of the week is Remembrance Day. ...

I really like this photo of peppers in the Byward Market from Steve Zimmerman . (Republished here with permission.) See also: carrots , beans , cauliflower . [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/6281068884_f8c0fdcb9a.jpg) ** ** ** ** ** See also: ** Ottawa Food Guide ...

“Starring Dylan Lawrence & Stephen Veenema.” (via startupdance.com ) ** ** ** See also: ** Ottawa Soccer Guide If you liked this post, please consider subscribing to our blog via email, Twitter, Facebook or RSS. Thank you.

Actual item in this week’s edition of the Stittsville News . This is really begging for a photo: [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/spookytie.jpg) “Richard Langford, manager of the Royal Bank in Stittsville, was in the Halloween spirit at the branch last Monday, Oct. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) Clocks turn back one hour early on Sunday morning, which means one more hour to catch up on sleep so that you can enjoy all the great events happening in Ottawa this week. Thanks to all of our contributors for the great suggestions. ...

The holidays are all about tradition, and one of Ottawa’s great modern Christmas traditions is DaniGirl’s annual list of Ottawa-area Santa Claus parades. DaniGirl blogs at Postcards from the Mothership, and every year she post details on over 20 local parades, from Hawkesbury to Picton. ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_3222.jpg) Scarecrow at [ Abby Hill Farms ](http://www.abbyhillfarms.com/) in Richmond. Seen on Ottawa Kijiji tonight: "If you have any unwanted, uncarved pumpkins, perferably smaller in size, I will come and pick them up for you. ...