Tourism Archives - The Molly & Claude Team

Ottawa Buskerfest Brings Fire Shows and High Flying Performances to Sparks Street This August Long Weekend

July 29, 2022 by Claude Jobin

It’s the Ottawa Busker Festival this week-end on Sparks Street. There will be clowns, jugglers, acrobats, magic tricks, and more. Most of the performances are free, thought it says donations are appreciated. The Ottawa Marriott Hotel plays host to a couple of paid shows. Details on ToDoOttawa and on the official website OttawaBuskerFestial. Enjoy!

Interzip Rogers

July 13, 2021 by Claude Jobin

Interzip Rogers is now open! It is being promoted as the first interprovincial zipline, I’m not quite sure why that is so important. Could be I’m used to crossing an interprovincial bridge back and forth without thinking, but perhaps getting jurisdictions from different provinces and cities to agree has complexities. Well, it does look like fun. Click here to watch Tyler Fleming of CTV report on his ride. Click here to get tickets.

Winterlude 2020

February 1, 2020 by Claude Jobin

Winterlude has begun!

Read more at ottawatourism.ca and see the schedule here. Seems rigth from the start the mercury climbs above 0. Hopefully it will not damage the canal.

A Paris Flea Market

September 23, 2019 by Claude Jobin

Let’s escape this grey Monday morning and do an armchair excursion to a Paris Flea Market. Our guide is Vincent Darré whose wikipedia page states his inspiration comes from surrealism and dadaisme. Darré guides us throught the Vernaison Market, booth by booth.

I love flea markets; not sure my little heart could take 17 acres of a flea market in Paris. Not my heart, not my apartment, nor my wallet.

Rideau Canal Skateway

January 5, 2018 by Claude Jobin

Good news the Rideau Canal Skateway is open! Bad news it’s -24c with a windchill of -37c. That is probably not healthy! Or certainly, it is dangerous. I’d say enjoy, but I don’t want to encourage you placing yourself in a dangerous situation. So what to say. If you have really warm clothes go have fun. Otherwise, Sunday looks better. But Monday is going above freezing. And so the skating season begins. Sigh!

Canada Science and Technology Museum
Opens November 17

November 16, 2017 by Claude Jobin

The all-new Canada Science and Technology Museum opens November 17 after undergoing 3 years of renovation. And yes they did keep the crazy kitchen. But more seriously the museum is now able to display such treasures as the Eustachio Divini telescope.

The 75 metre long LED screen surrounding the entrance looks great!

Parliament Hill Skating Rink

November 11, 2017 by Claude Jobin

The final event of Canada’s sesquicentennial is less than a month away. Skating on Parliament Hill!

Stanley Cup Monument

October 30, 2017 by Claude Jobin

I rather like the design of the new Stanley Cup Monument. Looking at some of the finalists makes me thankful this one was chosen. Great location too! The bear has been relocated 1 block west to Sparks and Metcalfe. I think it’s headed for the Hill!

Skating Rink Parliament Hill Ottawa

October 13, 2017 by Claude Jobin

One of the last events of the our sesquicentennial will be appropriately enough on Parliament Hill. A skating rink will be open from December 7 to December 31.

Lace em up and have fun! Happy 150 Canada!

Have you been to the light show Mìwàte: Illumination of Chaudière Falls?