Summer is now drawing to a close in the nation’s capital, and as the kids head back to school and the nights grow shorter and cooler, home sales across Ottawa have remained steady. According to the latest statistics released by the Ottawa Real Estate Board, 1,203 properties were sold across the city in August of […]
Ottawa will be hosting the Parkinson SuperWalk this weekend, an annual fundraising event for Parkinson Society Canada and its regional partners. SuperWalk events will be taking place across the country this Saturday, September 6th, with last year’s event seeing over 14,000 participants in over 95 Canadian cities and communities. Ottawa’s SuperWalk has grown to become […]
Ottawa’s Little Italy has long been known for its many independent restaurants, grocers, and bakeries, particularly along Preston Street in the heart of the neighbourhood. Both residents and tourists regularly make Little Italy their first choice when planning their events for the evening or weekend, whether those plans involve an intimate dinner for two or an afternoon […]
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend in Ottawa, look no further than the Capital Fair! Previously known as the Gloucester Fair, this family-friendly annual event is an Ottawa tradition that’s sure to provide fun for the whole family. The fairgrounds are located at the Rideau Carleton Raceway, between Ottawa’s Hunt Club neighbourhood […]
The real estate market has picked up across the city in recent months, following a slower start to the typically busy spring market seen in March and April. Ottawa’s particularly long and cold winter in 2014 led to many home buyers across the city postponing their purchasing plans until the warmer weather hit, and as […]
Anyone living within walking distance of Ottawa’s downtown spent the past week and a half enjoying the sounds of the city’s annual RBC Bluesfest, an outdoor music festival held each year at Lebreton Flats. This year’s line up included concerts by Lady Gaga, The Killers, the Sam Roberts Band, the Barenaked Ladies, and many more. […]
The Ottawa Real Estate Board has released its monthly sales statistics for May 2014, reporting a 0.3% decrease in sales year-over-year. According to OREB, there were 1,792 residential properties sold in Ottawa during May, compared to 1,797 sold properties in the same month of 2013. The five-year-average for real estate sales in May is 1,765. […]
As the nation’s capital, Ottawa continuously impresses both tourists and residents alike with a wide variety of exciting events taking place across the city. Whether you’re looking for an arts festival, a haunted walk, a wedding show, or a sporting event, Ottawa has plenty of options to choose from all throughout the year. There’s something […]
Spring has finally arrived in Ottawa, and with the temperatures rising it’s even easier to get out to enjoy all the city has to offer. Whether you’re browsing the vendors of the ByWard Market downtown, checking out a new restaurant in Hintonburg, or taking the family out for a picnic in Alta Vista, Ottawa’s warm […]
Not far from the communities of Hintonburg and Westboro, Wellington Village is an amazingly convenient Ottawa neighbourhood. Within walking distance of a variety of restaurants and entertainment, Wellington Village is close by to everything a person could want.
