#outdoors #riverPhoto: Lazy Saturday on the Rideau RiverThanks to Luc Rioux for sending us a couple of photos from his long weekend.. If you have great photos of our city, we’d like to feature them here. Please send ‘em to feedback@ottawastart.com First, a photo he took on Saturday from the riverbank at New Edinburgh Park: ...
#holidaysWhat's on, what's open, what's closed for the 2011 Victoria Day WeekendFor this year’s lists, please see: http://ottawastart.com/whats-open-and-closed-in-ottawa-on-victoria-day-weekend-2017/ http://ottawastart.com/things-to-do-in-ottawa-over-the-victoria-day-long-weekend/
#dandelions #festivals #flowersMy proposal for an Ottawa Dandelion Festival in 2012[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG-20110521-00009.jpg) Photo by Maddie Gower Enough [ complaining ](http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/royal-wedding/Kelly+Egan+dandelions+make+crazy/4823039/story.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter) about dandelions, let's celebrate 'em. After all, they are on proud display in lawns and parks all over the city. Here's my proposal for an annual ** Ottawa Dandelion Festival ** , starting in 2012. ...
#city hall #downtown #hockey #outdoors #winter #winterludeArtist renderings of the new outdoor skating rink at Ottawa City Hall[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/rink-of-dreams-winter.jpg) _ Winter view _ [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/rink-of-dreams-summer.jpg) _ Summer view _ ** ** ** Rink of Dreams Legacy coming to Ottawa City Hall ** ** ** ** The City of Ottawa today announced an agreement with the Ottawa Senators Foundation and the Hockey Canada Foundation to build the Rink of Dreams at Marion Dewar Plaza at City Hall. ...
#fake friday #westboroFake Friday: New Westboro Store Opens For Inactive ResidentsWestboro- A new business opened its doors for the first time this weekend catering to the many inactive Westboro residents who have felt ignored in the past. Contrary to the flurry of active living lifestyle stores that continue to flourish in the neighbourhood, “Lethargic Equipment Co-Op” will offer sloth-like residents the chance to purchase equipment and accessories that will assist in fulfilling their sluggish, sedentary lifestyle. ...
#oc transpoThings OC Transpo Smells Like, Part FourSee also: Part 1 and Part 2 and Part 3 . 1. [ Kielbasa ](http://twitter.com/#!/iHateOCTranspo/status/43116383294324736) 2. [ Kitten Breath ](http://twitter.com/#!/iHateOCTranspo/status/60850714175475712) 3. [ Liquor ](http://twitter.com/#!/iHateOCTranspo/status/58728505638268928) 4. [ McDonald's ](http://twitter.com/#!/iHateOCTranspo/status/64122444079833088) 5. [ Mouldy Old Fishing Waders ](http://twitter.com/#!/iHateOCTranspo/status/32610156621594624) 6. [ Nail polish ](http://twitter. ...
#hockeyOttawa's hosting the 2013 IIHF Women's World ChampionshipHockey Canada announced today that Ottawa will host the 2013 IIHF World Women’s Championship. Ottawa’s completing the full circle on this one – the last time we hosted the event was in its inaugural year, way back in 1990. Twenty-one games will be played over eight days at Scotiabank Place and the Nepean Sportsplex. ...
#oc transpoThings That OC Transpo Smells Like, Part ThreeSee also: Part 1 and Part 2 . 1. [ Ammonia ](http://twitter.com/#!/iHateOCTranspo/status/43468703110660096) 2. [ Baby Powder ](http://twitter.com/#!/iHateOCTranspo/status/62669222299443200) 3. [ Baby Shit ](http://twitter.com/#!/iHateOCTranspo/status/62669222299443200) 4. [ Bad Milk ](http://twitter.com/#!/iHateOCTranspo/status/44064387266379776) 5. [ Barn ](http://twitter.com/#!/iHateOCTranspo/status/63428288890146816) 6. [ Body Shop ](http://twitter.com/#!/iHateOCTranspo/status/48538864079470592) 7. [ Brown Sugar ](http://twitter. ...
#farms #guides #marketsA big list of Ottawa-area Farmers' MarketsThis page has moved: http://ottawastart.com/a-big-list-of-ottawa-farmers-markets/
#suburbsCaptivating photos of our mundane suburbs[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/segaert1.jpg) [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/segaert5.jpg) [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/segaert4.jpg) [  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/segaert2.jpg) All photos above by [ Aaron Segaert ](http://www.metroperspectives.com/) , from his [ Suburbia ](http://www.metroperspectives.com/p13221972) collection. Used by permission. ** ** Recently came across some photo series from Aaron Segaert, depecting different neighbourhoods in Ottawa. ...