Ottawa 
1.2 Km Illuminated Ice Skating Trail at Ontario’s Cranberry Marsh Opens For 2026 Winter Season
The 1.2 km long skating trail over the famous cranberry bog in Bala will open on Dec 27, 2025, for night skating. Home of Johnston Cranberries, Muskoka… Read more »
NORAD’s Santa Tracker 2025: Track Santa Across Canada and the World
Track Santa around the world this Christmas! NORAD’s Santa Tracker can help kids have fun tracking the magical fellow around the globe. It is also a great… Read more »
Ottawa’s 3.5 km Skating Trail Through Old-Growth Orchard is Now Open for 2025-26 Season
RiverOak Estates’ unique winter experience, featuring an expansive 3.5 km skating trail just a 30-minute drive from downtown, Orleans, and Barrhaven, is now open. This outdoor wonderland,… Read more »
Top Baby Names in Ontario Revealed in New Rankings
Ontario’s annual list of baby names offers a snapshot of how naming preferences continue to evolve, while also showing which choices remain firmly rooted year after year…. Read more »
Family & Kids’ Activities During 2025-26 Christmas Holidays – Winter Break in Ottawa
A list of suggestions for family Christmas holidays/winter break activities and events to attend with kids in Ottawa.
15 Restaurants in Ottawa for Holiday Parties and Christmas Dinners
As a winter city, Ottawa is also a festive city with many ways to celebrate the holiday season. For those in search of a place to celebrate… Read more »
2025 Edition of Winter Lights Across Canada Returns to Ottawa On Dec 8
Winter in the National Capital Region is getting its annual glow-up, and the result is a walkable, city-wide light show that turns familiar landmarks into something a… Read more »
Twinkling Trails and Festive Fun Returns For a Holiday Adventure at Ottawa’s Maple Farm
Cheerful elves await your arrival at Stanley’s Christmas Village. These little Santa’s helpers invite you to spend Christmas and the holiday season at Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane… Read more »
Amazon Adds New Same-Day Delivery Windows for Ontario Prime Members
Amazon is giving Prime members in some Ontario big cities more control over when and how their online orders arrive, rolling out additional Same-Day Delivery windows to… Read more »
Things to Do in Ottawa in December
Things to Do in Ottawa in December: Events, Activities, and Festivals happening in Ottawa during the month of December.
Things to Do to Celebrate Christmas & Holidays in Ontario
Here is a list of events and activities to celebrate and holidays in some regions of Ontario.
25 Black Friday Deals in Canada – 2025
Celebrate the start of the holiday season with huge savings! All across Canada, there will be huge discounts from top brands and stores, just in time for… Read more »
School Rankings 2025: Top 100 High Schools in Ontario
The Fraser Institute’s latest look at Ontario’s high schools offers a fresh snapshot of how schools across the province are performing—and how much they can change over… Read more »
Weather Network 2025-26 Winter Season Forecast: La Niña and Polar Vortex Poised to Shape a Classic Canadian Winter
Canada is heading into a winter shaped by two major atmospheric forces, and early signs point toward a season that looks and feels far more traditional than… Read more »
Ontario Unveils Major Penalty Increases for Dangerous and Careless Driving
Ontario is moving ahead with a slate of tougher penalties aimed at curbing dangerous driving, responding directly to concerns raised by the family of Andrew Cristillo, a… Read more »
Upper Canada Village’s Alight at Night Turns 25 with More Lights, New Attractions, and Free Youth Admission
The 25th edition of Upper Canada Village’s magical light display kicks off on November 28, illuminating one of Ontario’s largest outdoor light festivals. More than a million… Read more »
Yoplait Drinkable Yogurt Recalled Nationally Due to Plastic Pieces
Yoplait Canada has pulled its 200-mL YOP drinkable yogurt from stores across the country, issuing a preventative recall after discovering a potential packaging defect that could leave… Read more »
Ottawa’s Help Santa Toy Parade & Kanata Santa Claus Parade Is This Weekend; Here is What to Know
Christmas and holiday season celebrations in Ottawa kick off on Saturday when the big guy in the red suit comes to town, accompanied by colourful floats. There… Read more »
CPKC Holiday Train Adorned With Spectacular Lights Set to Begin Its 2025 Ontario Trip on Nov 20 (Schedule)
The Holiday Train will return to the rails in Ontario starting November 20. Two decorated trains will make the festive journey, travelling through the U.S. and Canada… Read more »
Things to Do at Ottawa’s Massive Christmas Market at Lansdowne This Holiday Season – 2025
The Ottawa Christmas Market is set to dazzle with sparkling decorations over 50 local vendors, showcasing a wide range of holiday gifts, Christmas-themed items, and unique food… Read more »
How to Qualify for Ontario’s New Rebates of Up to $200 on Induction Cooktops, Fridges, Dryers, and Washing Machines
Ontario is broadening its energy‑efficiency push, adding consumer rebates for efficient appliances and increasing support for industrial and institutional projects to curb electricity use and manage costs…. Read more »
DND to Conduct Drone Detection Trials Over Downtown Ottawa
Canada’s Department of National Defence will run urban trials to evaluate how well technologies can detect small drones in Ottawa’s core, under the Innovation for Defence Excellence… Read more »
Riverfest Elora Will Not Return in 2026 as the Beloved Ontario Music Festival Ends Its Run
Riverfest Elora, a long-running independent music festival in Ontario, will shut down after 15 years due to mounting financial pressures. Organizers announced the closure on Tuesday with… Read more »
Ontario’s Boots and Hearts Music Festival Announces 2026 Lineup
The organizers of Ontario’s famous country music festival, Republic Live, have announced the initial lineup for the 2026 edition. The 3-day Boots and Hearts Festival that takes… Read more »