beaches

Ottawa has four major public beaches that are open for most of the summer. Add to that more than 50 wading pools and 9 outdoor public pools — and there are plenty of ways to keep cool. When winter arrives, you can head inside to one of the 20 public swimming complexes. ...

Seen recently at Mooney’s Bay… I wonder if he found anything? [  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/beachcomber.png) [ Photo by Glen Gower / Instagram ](http://instagram.com/glengower) ** See also: ** [ Ottawa Swimming and Beaches Guide ](http://ottawastart. ...

Batman at yesterday’s Sears Great Canadian Chill (New Year’s Day Polar Bear Dip) at Britannia Beach in Ottawa. Photographer Mr. Casual says: “Fingers were frozen just taking the photo”. (Does anyone know the identity of this masked ice crusader? ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/westborobeach.jpg) _ Westboro _ Westboro Beach sunbathers will be treated to a special sand between their toes after Kitchissippi Ward Councillor Katherine Hobbs approved the use of specially imported fair trade organic sand trucked in from Kenyan and Ethiopian sand fields. ...

Received this note recently fromVanessa Green, a story producer on HGTV’s Urban Suburban : "We are currently casting families for Season Two in Ottawa ... In case you aren't familiar with the show - in a different Canadian city each week, brother and sister real estate agents, Phil DuMoulin and Sarah Daniels compete to find one family their dream home. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Drew-27s-Birthday-2009-and-more-170.jpg) Today we went to check out Merveilles de sable (Wonders of Sand) at Lac-Beauchamp in Gatineau. Good citizens of Gatineau, you’ve been keeping this a secret for far too long. We had a blast – and can’t believe that we haven’t heard of this before. ...