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Ottawa for Foodies: ByWard Market and C’est Bon Cooking

by Rebecca Bollwitt

19sharesOne of the best ways to get to know a destination is through its food. What is grown there, what is seasonal, what is lovingly prepared and savoured to the last bite. John and I took a little vacation to Ottawa in late August and through ByWard Market and C’est Bon Cooking, we had an […]

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Where to Stay in Ottawa: Alt Hotel Ottawa

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesWe landed close to midnight, checking into Ottawa’s Alt Hotel on Slater Street in the wee hours of our next day of travel. After our time at the front desk, we noticed the Altcetera Cafe was still open so we grabbed some snacks to take upstairs. The decor in the lobby was contemporary yet down […]

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Win Tickets to Feasting on Famine at the Firehall Arts Centre

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17sharesThe Firehall Arts Centre launches its 2017/2018 season with the world premiere of Shay Kuebler’s Feasting on Famine, from September 27th to September 30th. Through the lens of the health and fitness culture, Feasting on Famine examines obsession and addiction, and an industry that feeds off weakness and insecurity while monopolizing on one’s ability to […]

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Vancouver Fashion Week Spring Summer 2018

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesVancouver Fashion Week is upon us, and while the leaves are changing and pumpkin spice is everywhere for fall, we’re looking ahead to the hottest new trends and styles for spring and summer. Runway shows start on Monday, September 18th and run through Sunday, September 24th with over 80 designers — 39 of them Canadian […]

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