The fairies and sprites will be gathering along the banks of the Rideau River this weekend at Stanley Park in New Edinburgh for the Lumière 2019 Festival of Light! The Lumière Festival, presented each year by the New Edinburgh Community…
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[Video] Re-discover The Night And The Magic Of Light At Lumière 2019 Festival of Light!
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: lanterns, light, Lumière 2019 Festival of Light, magical, New Edinburgh, Ottawa, Rideau River, Stanley Park
A Night At The Museum – For Adults Only
Night Owls seeking a unique outing filled with fun, discovery and learning need look no further than the Canadian Museum of Nature. Adults can now enjoy an overnight experience at the Museum on Saturday, September 14th, complete with dinner, music,…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: a night at the museum, adults only, Canadian Museum of Nature, flashlight tours, Night owls, Overnight, Overnight At The Castle, rotunda
Meet The Stars In Disney’s Remake of ‘Lady & The Tramp’
Following the success of ‘The Lion King’, the next classic Disney movie to be revamped in 2019 will be ‘Lady & the Tramp’. While most of Disney’s live-action remakes boast star-studded casts, the lead in this upcoming remake is totally…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: 1955, cocker spaniel, Disney, Lady & The Tramp, live-action, mixed breed, Monte, Remake, rescue dog
‘Bond 25’ Now Has A Title And A Release Date
The new James Bond film, which up until now has been known as ‘Bond 25’, finally has a title – “No Time to Die”. We also learned that it will be in theatres next April, according to a press release…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: April 2020, Bond 25, Daniel Craig, Franchise, James Bond, No Time To Die
A Short List of Oddly Named Canadian Places And Towns
Last week, American talk show host Jimmy Kimmel’s quest to become mayor of Dildo, Newfoundland drew unprecedented attention to the small Newfoundland hamlet, but it’s definitely not the only place in Canada with an unintentionally funny name. How about… Blow…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Canadian, Funny, Jimmy Kimmel, odd, place names, Strange
What Your Headphones Say About You
A sign of the times… A study of over 800 people completed last month by AVSForum.com (a group of audio-visual experts) reveals that 72 percent of people working in an open floor plan wear headphones at times, while 66 percent…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Focus, Headphones, Music, perceptions, rude, work habits
Ottawa Area Beaches On Track To Record Fewest Number Of No-Swim Advisories In 5 Years
So far, the summer of 2019 has been great one for cooling off at the beach! No doubt families will be flocking to the beach this weekend – with another heatwave predicted for the Capital region! Public heath data has…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: bacteria, Beaches, E Coli, no-swim days, public health, safe for swimming
[Video] Ottawa’s Greekfest Starts Today! Opa!
The Ottawa Greek Festival is an annual event that features live Greek music, traditional Greek dances, excellent Greek Cuisine, cooking demonstrations, Greek language lessons, craft and cultural exhibits, souvenirs, raffles, children’s activities, Church tours and ecclesiastical displays. The admission is…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: dancing, Greek cuisine, Greekfest, Hellenic Community centre, Opa!, Ottawa, Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, Zorba Show
Defining Moment – The Woodstock Music & Art Fair Happened 50 Years Ago
50 years ago, from August 15-18, 1969, an estimated 400,000 spectators attended Woodstock, a music and art fair held in Bethel, New York, that quickly became a defining moment in the counter-cultural movement of the era. Nearly three dozen music…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: 1969, 3 days of peace and music, 50th anniversary, Bethel, counter culture, Cows, Max Yasgur, Tickets, Woodstock
New Google Maps ‘Live View’ Makes It Nearly Impossible To Get Lost
Following a line of blue dots using Google Maps navigation on foot isn’t always easy, but a new feature for iPhone and Android now makes getting from point A to B crystal clear thanks to a massive arrow superimposed on…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Android, arrows, Google Maps, iOS, Live View, navigation, walking
[Video] Ed Sheeran & Heinz Ketchup Team Up To Help Out Two U.K. Charities
Singer/song writer Ed Sheeran really likes Heinz Ketchup. He actually had the Heinz logo tattooed on his bicep… and of course Heinz took notice. After teaming up earlier this year for a limited-edition bottle of ‘Edchup’… Ed Sheeran and Heinz…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Campaign, Ed Sheeran, Ketchup, Kraft Heinz, limited edition, sweepstakes
When In Rome – Don’t Sit On The Spanish Steps Or Wade In The Trevi Fountain!
If the 1953 classic ‘Roman Holiday’ had been filmed this year, Audrey Hepburn wouldn’t have been able to enjoy her own ice cream cone while perched on the Spanish Stairs. It’s not the only iconic film scene that Rome’s new…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: bylaws, Fines, historical landmarks, regulations, Rome, rules, Spanish Steps, Tourists
Step Aside Fogo Island – Everyone Is Talking About Dildo, Newfoundland These Days
The town of Dildo, Newfoundland was “bursting at the seams” with tourists and traffic over the weekend, after attracting the attention of late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel. Producers were in the community yesterday filming, as residents and curiosity seekers…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Captain James Cook, dildo, gag, humour, Jimmy Kimmel, Newfoundland, Tourists
[Video] Two Guinness World Records Will Be On The Line In St-Albert This Weekend
A group in the town of St-Albert, southeast of Ottawa, is on a quest to set two new Guinness Book of World Records this weekend. The first record is to reclaim the record for the greatest number of threshing machines…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Breast Cancer ribbon, Guinness World Record, plowing competition, St. Albert, threshing machines
Red Arrows Precision Aerobatic Team Coming To Ottawa-Gatineau
The British are coming! Aviation fans in Ottawa-Gatineau will have a unique opportunity to see the Red Arrows take flight next Tuesday during the team’s 11-week deployment. The first public event of the tour will be a flypast of Parliament…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Air Show, flypast, Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport, Ottawa-Gatineau, Parliament Hill, Red Arrows, U.K.
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Night Market on Fox
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North Gower Farmers Market
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Alma Haser: Cosmic Surgery
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The Salvation Army Annual Charity Golf Classic
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Beechwood’s Annual Historical Walking Tour – Unsung Heroes
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