[ ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/36948326@N02/16201303595/in/photolist-qFDV7B-dFHVGz-qLP9M9-dVW5Fx-DD72Dk-5TpxHz-dW2DvG-reNnCb-ipPW6F-r4nFEg-q2LGar-hTFhAN-qBixrb-pD8vXE-qRe1Zm-dEbcEH-mjQhsa-dNof3R-dW7RVR-D2wRir-dVW4MB-hTqZZS-qG3uTm-J7rjBX-dNuemW-jkFT1M-kwTGNo-21f62N6-rfkK8s-pZMRnQ-22NHiwf-QeJtMQ-raGNBu-dVynHx-qrnESU-CCvPES-QudDDK-dQQby1-rhjogY-qo9bFg-dBNpKL-rcAM8Y-dSDA6f-hYv5N8-biFR2k-e4yYbh-dEgySU-bjLB2p-E4m2Gg-dEgzK5) Ottawa is often regarded as one of the coldest capital cities on the planet. If you want to keep track, timeanddate.com has an easy tool to compare it to other subzero locale – just scroll to the bottom of the page . ...

Ottawa’s sky early Wednesday morning was graced with a rare sight not seen in North America since before Confederation. The triple threat was a supermoon, blue moon and blood moon at the same time, a rare occurrence. [caption id=“attachment_86349” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] Wednesday’s lunar eclipse seen from Ottawa. ...

_ (Via Dave Allston at the Kitchissippi Museum blog) _ It is a privilege to present some incredible home video footage from the mid-1960s of trains in the west Ottawa area. This footage is all courtesy of local train historian/archivist/enthusiast Bruce Chapman, who shot all of this footage himself. ...

[ ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/40070323@N07/12470178255/) _ (Update via Canadian Heritage Feb. 16) _ Mother Nature is at it again! The weather conditions are forcing the Rideau Canal to close until further notice, so updates regarding the 38th Annual Accora Village Bed Race and the Waiters and Waitresses Race planned for this weekend on the skateway will be shared on our Twitter feed. ...

[ ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/failedprotostar/21596573028/) _ Photo: “Lunar eclipse and bird” by Andrew Symes. Taken in Ottawa on Sept. 27, 2015. _ ** UPDATE: Check out photos from the eclipse here… ** Wednesday’s lunar eclipse will not be fully visible in Ottawa, but sky-gazers can still catch a glimpse of it shortly before the moon sets in the morning. ...

If you’re looking for a place in Ottawa, now’s the best time to start looking. Peak moving season starts in the spring… and with low vacancy rates in our area, it’s never too early to get started. Here are some handy tips and references for finding your Ottawa apartment. ...

[caption id=“attachment_86182” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] A concept drawing of RendezVous Lebreton’s plan for a redeveloped LeBreton Flats. (RendezVous LeBreton)[/caption] _ (Via National Capital Commission) _ ** National Capital Region ** —The National Capital Commission (NCC) is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement in principle with RendezVous LeBreton Group for the redevelopment of LeBreton Flats. ...

[caption id=“attachment_86116” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] A snow sculptor at work. (Via Mosaïvernales Gatineau 2018)[/caption] _ (Via Mosaïvernales Gatineau) _ The transformation of millions of snowflakes and ice crystals into snow sculptures has begun. Over twenty master sculptors from the city of Harbin in China, have joined the team members from Mosaïvernales Gatineau 2018. ...

** _ Re: Family asks for community’s support to help their young dog (Jan. 1, 2017) _ ** _ By Jessica Sultan _ I just got the call from the vet, after 7+ hours of excruciating wait time during Nukka’s surgery. ...

Here’s what we’ve been reading lately from Ottawa bloggers: * ** Eric ** tries [ fat bike riding in the snow ](https://www.ecinc.ca/experience-report-fat-bike-ride-in-neighbourhood-trails/) . * ** SensChirp ** on the [ true financial position ](http://senschirp.ca/chirped/chirped-financial-state-ottawa-senators/) of the Ottawa Senators based on publicly available docs. ...