Museums

Miles Willing, the writer's son, climbs on a giant beetle at the Canadian Museum of Nature. Photo Credit Jon Willing

History, repeated

It’s easy to overstuff yourself at the buffet of Ottawa’s museum offerings   Never forget we live in the capital of the country. What a ridiculous statement, right? How can we possibly forget? Federal buildings are plastered with the government’s official […]

Face to face with a lion. Photo Credit Tracey Tong

Fall for local travel

Shorter days and busier schedules call for quality time with loved ones   The changing leaves, cooler nights and back-to-school routines don’t have to spell the end of summer adventure, and we set out to prove it with a road […]

Ottawa’s best-kept secrets

Keeping active, curious children happy and engaged with stimulating activities – and trying to balance that with a tight family budget – can be a challenge, and as the temperature drops, finding suitable activities gets even trickier. Break out the […]

Canada Army Run.

12 Great Family Fun Events

  Casino du Lac-Leamy Sound of Light When: Wednesdays and Saturdays, until August 18 Where: Canadian Museum of History, 100 Laurier St., Gatineau What: The Sound of Light is a spectacular to satisfy the senses! Five international fireworks designers create […]