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Ottawa residents enjoyed the clear sky and warm temperatures on Saturday, by taking advantage of the NCC’s Weekend Bikedays, presented by Nokia. Via the NCC’s website: “Every weekend from May to October, the NCC opens parkways in Ottawa for active use, morning and afternoon. ...

The sun is setting earlier, and the days are cool and crisp. With the September Equinox happening on September 22, 2020, summer has come to a close and it’s time to embrace fall again. For a preview of your fall 2020 camera roll, here are some great photos contributed by Howard Whiting/Lightchasers. ...

Life moves fast. Take a moment to relax and enjoy these photos of sunflowers at the Experimental Farm. All photos by Howard Whiting/Lightchasers.ca.

As more businesses reopen and summer-like weather returns, Ottawa residents are increasingly coming out of their homes, while still remaining socially-distanced. OttawaStart’s Farah Khan snapped these photos over the last week showing the odd mix of life we are faced with: While some areas remain frozen in time, reflecting a pre-pandemic life, others show the new normal we have adapted to. ...

The Redblacks take the field at TD Place for their 2019 home opener against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. (All photos by Howard Whiting/Lightchasers.ca) The Ottawa Redblacks won their home opener game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders Thursday night with a final score of 44-41. ...

Colourized image of a Canadian messenger carrying his bicycle through mud in August 1917. (photo via Library and Archives Canada – PA-001581) (Via Canadian War Museum) As the First World War continues to fade into the past, the conflict and its impact have been brought vividly to life with The Great War in Colour – A New Look at Canada’s First World War Effort, 1914–1918. ...

Explore the Garden Promenade during ** Garden Photo-Fest ** August 19 & 20. Bring your camera and get behind the lens of the ever spectacular blooms and landscapes of the over 40 gardens and over 70 garden experiences in Canada’s Capital. ...

People from all over the country gathered on Parliament Hill to ring in 150 years of Confederation on Canada Day, here are some photos from the Hill. _ Photos by Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com _ [caption id=“attachment_71771” align=“alignnone” width=“1000”] Parts of the lawn flooded due to heavy rainfall. ...

The Canadian debut of the Red Bull Global Rallycross wrapped up at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum Sunday evening. American Tanner Foust was declared round six winner on Sunday in the Supercar category, with Scott Speed in second and Mitchell deJong in third. ...

Ottawa had its first serious snowfall Thursday, with several centimetres falling from the late afternoon into the night. https://twitter.com/ottawastart/status/791797307016642560 There had been short but sweet sprinkles of the white stuff over the capital region over the past few days, although Thursday took it a little too far. ...