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101 things to do in ottawa

Posted byby Pamela
February 27, 2023
24 minute read

There are a lot of exciting things to do in Ottawa, and most of them have nothing to do with the government (ha!). Here are 101 things to get you started!

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- hotels

where to stay in ottawa

Posted byby Pamela
February 1, 2023
5 minute read

There are several places to stay in Ottawa, many of which are in the ByWard Market and Downtown neighbourhoods. Here are 14 places to stay in Ottawa!

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la korrigane microbrewery, saint-roch, quebec city

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- microbreweries

quebec city beer: la korrigane brasserie artisanale

Posted byby Pamela
October 13, 2022
3 minute read

The last time I was at La Korrigane Brasserie Artisanale was in 2014 or 2015. I was relatively new to Quebec City, and meeting someone from the city’s tourism board….

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quebec city beer: noctem artisans brasseurs

Posted byby Pamela
October 12, 2022
4 minute read

A little girl is playing hopscotch on the large black tiled floor of Noctem Artisans Brasseurs in Saint-Roch as I sip a 5oz glass of Milkshake IPA. It’s my first…

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- cafés

relax or meet friends at café pékoe in saint-roch!

Posted byby Pamela
October 11, 2022
2 minute read

Shiny metal containers sit on thick wood shelves hung with pipes behind a reclaimed wood counter at Café Pékoe in Saint-Roch. The café, which faces rue Saint-Joseph Est, is known…

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Double Trouble smashburger from Holy Burgers in Quebec City

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- restaurants

devour smashburgers at holy burgers

Posted byby Pamela
May 16, 2022
3 minute read

Smashburgers have arrived in Québec City, and I, a burger addict, am over the moon with joy. To clarify, I’m not talking about the American burger chain, SmashBurger. They do…

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- attractions
- parks canada

visit cartier-brébeuf national historic site

Posted byby Pamela
March 12, 2021
4 minute read

Lose yourself at Cartier-Brébeuf, a National Historic Site located within a sprawling 6.8-hectare park, Parc Anse-à-Cartier. Sitting on the banks of the Saint-Charles and Lairet Rivers, this National Historic Site is the perfect place to enjoy nature, explore, and relax.

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Saint-Louis Forts and Chateaux in Quebec City

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saint-louis forts and châteaux national historic site

Posted byby Pamela
March 3, 2021
4 minute read

An archaeological gem, literally, in Old Quebec City, Saint-Louis Forts & Châteaux National Historic Site is an important piece of Quebec City’s history. The remains of a fort and châteaux,…

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- côte de beaupré
- food

praline et chocolat: the best croissants in québec city

Posted byby Pamela
February 13, 2021
6 minute read

Finding the best croissants in Québec is a worthy quest. One I wholeheartedly embrace. The perfect croissant is buttery and flakey and airy and the epitome of breakfast sophistication. A…

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Breakneck Stairs in Petit-Champlain, Quebec City

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climb the escalier casse-cou (breakneck steps)

Posted byby Pamela
December 28, 2019
2 minute read

One of the most photographed staircases in Quebec City, Escalier Casse-Cou (Breakneck Steps) is also one of the oldest! After the colony of New France was established in what is…

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The bar inside Chez Tao in Saint-Sauveur, Quebec City

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southeast asian cocktails & banh mì at chez tao!

Posted byby Pamela
November 30, 2019
4 minute read

Chez Tao, a cocktail bar in Saint-Sauveur, has been on my food & drink hitlist for quite a while. Sure the rumours of their inventive cocktails played a big role,…

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- festivals + events
- things to do

toboggan festival: a fab new year’s fest!

Posted byby Pamela
November 23, 2019
2 minute read

OMG, Quebec City New Year’s just got better! Sure, three to four days (and nights) and parties and food and activities have been a part of Quebec City’s new year’s…

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