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    10 things you didn’t know about Centretown

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Weekends

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Get out on the water in South Eastern Ontario!

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Winter road trip to Montreal: Ski, eat and see art

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Le Boat trip offers new Rideau Canal views

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See more than 1,000 dolls at Montreal Barbie Expo

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Art and culture

Learning to Zentangle at Stone Manor Studios in Newboro, Ontario

by Laura Byrne Paquet July 11, 2026

How I learned the meditative art of Zentangling at a pretty art studio in …

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See a homegrown movie on National Canadian Film Day

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Tap into your creativity with art classes near Ottawa

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Priest’s Mill Arts Centre, Alexandria, Ontario

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Food and wine

Great tapas spot in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue

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In Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Olé Tapas restaurant serves great Spanish fare with a beautiful view of …

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In superb Kingston restaurants, every bite tells a story

October 26, 2025
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Look what’s brewing in Bath

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Ottawa-area maple sugarbushes are opening for the 2026 season!

May 12, 2026
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Long escapes

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Prince Edward Island’s best lobster meals

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Canada 150 photo: Building sandcastles at Brackley Beach, P.E.I.

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Canada 150 photo: Iles de la Madeleine

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