summer

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/IMG_2503.jpg) The temperature surpassed 40C at OttawaStart World Headquarters in Stittsville, Ontario. This photo was taken just after 5:00pm on Thursday. It was 36C in the shade. ** ** ...

Hope you’re recovered from the long weekend, because summer’s just starting here in Ottawa. Here are some of the big events we’re looking forward to over the next five or six weeks. * [ The Great Glebe Garage Sale ](http://ottawastart. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/cool-video.jpg) We posted this on OttawaStart’s Twitter feed yesterday – a video that is definition of “Cool Ottawa”. When someone asks you what’s summer’s like in Ottawa, or why you love living here – this is the video you can send them. ...

As the temperature in Ottawa is set to rise about 30 again today, here’s an interesting note about humidex from Ottawa Citizen science writer Tom Spears: ** ** That brings me to the humidex. Don't believe it. When they say it's 33 degrees but " ...

It’s 7:28am on June 21, and that means it’s officialy SUMMER!!! Just a quick post today, pointing you towards 15 of our OttawaStart guides that will help you make the most out of summer in Ottawa. 1. [ Bicycles Guide ](http://ottawastart. ...

[ ](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. ...