I love OATs: Outdoors, Art & Travel
“You’ll die of boredom, what are you going to do there?”, I heard the minute I told my friend I was moving to Ottawa. Canada’s capital has -unfairly- carried this sticker on its back. Maybe because you won’t find the endless rows of bars and nightclubs you’ll see in bigger cities like Toronto or Montreal. What …
How does it sound to be able to travel the world without paying for accommodations? Let me introduce you to the world of house sitting, a convenient arrangement for travellers and homeowners where they exchange free house and pet care for a free stay. The house sitting job can be for a few days, weeks, …
Few things can beat the excitement of seeing pods of belugas and whales frolicking in the water, in their natural habitat. As in, free! The small town of Tadoussac, overlooking the bay where the waters of the Saguenay river mix with the St.-Lawrence river, is an excellent spot to see whales and seals. The best …
You crave a walk on the cobblestone streets of Europe but can’t hop on a plane? Go to Québec City and you’ll feel you’ve crossed the pond, minus the jet lag. And if you live on the other side of the pond, you’ll feel that you never left. The capital of Québec (known as La …
Ottawa isn’t known for its architecture. Although it has a rich cultural life, the city doesn’t have the coolest buildings, or the tallest, or the most unique. Of course, there are some notable exceptions that have been preserved to narrate the history of the city. But in general, you could say it’s rather…bland. But, there’s …
I’ve said it before, other than Parliament Hill (the jewel of the crown, in every sense), not much of Ottawa’s architecture will sweep you off your feet. But before you flee Wellington Street to immerse yourself in Ottawa’s museums and parks, head one block south to the pedestrianized Sparks Street Mall. The life and blood …
